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2014-16 CSDA Board of Directors

Nomination information and forms have been mailed to every CSDA voting member agency. The leadership of CSDA is elected from its six geographical regions. Each of the six regions has three seats on the board with staggered three-year terms. Candidates must be affiliated with an independent special district that is a CSDA regular member located within the geographic region they seek to represent.

The CSDA Board of Directors is the governing body responsible for all policy decisions related to CSDA’s member services, legislative advocacy, education and resources. The Board of Directors is crucial to the operation of the association and to the representation of the common interests of all California’s special districts before the Legislature and the state administration.
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2012 Special District Administrative Salary & Benefits Survey

After many hours of compiling, standardizing, analyzing and formatting data, CSDA’s 2012 Administrative Salary & Benefits Survey is now complete. More than 380 districts of all types submitted data for this important research effort, providing a comprehensive look at salary, health insurance practices, retirement plans, vacation, sick leave and more.

The final publication is designed to provide you with the information necessary to easily compare and evaluate the salary and benefits offered by your special district. Districts that completed and submitted a survey receive a significant discount on the publication. Download an order form or contact CSDA Member Services at 877.924.2732.
 
CalTRUST Assets Exceed $1.3 Billion
CalTRUST, the CSDA endorsed investment pool, entered its ninth year of operations in February. It reached this anniversary with an all-time high of over $1.3 billion in participant assets.

The steady growth of CalTRUST validates its core concepts:
  • Delivery of solid investment returns across multiple fund options
  • Maximum flexibility, with no account minimums or maximums, and multiple account options
  • Total transparency to all participants

CalTRUST offers CSDA members three account options – money market, short-term or medium-term accounts. Your agency can select the option that matches your investment timeline and cash flow needs. To learn how your agency can participate, contact the CalTRUST Service Center at 888.422.8778 or visit CalTRUST.org.
 
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