Represent Your Network and Join the CSDA Board of Directors!
It's time to nominate your candidate! In February, nomination information and forms were mailed to every CSDA voting member agency. The leadership of CSDA is elected from its six geographical networks. Each of the six networks have 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 in good standing located within the geographic network 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.
Commitment and Expectations:
- Attend all Board meetings, held every other month at the CSDA office in Sacramento.
- Participate on at least one committee, meets 3-5 times a year at the CSDA office in Sacramento.
(CSDA reimburses Directors for their related expenses for Board and committee meetings as outlined in Board policy).
- Attend CSDA’s two annual events: Special Districts Legislative Days (held in the spring) and the CSDA Annual Conference (held in the fall).
- Complete all four modules of CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy within two years.
(CSDA does not reimburse for expenses for the two conferences or the Academy classes even if a Board or committee meeting is held in conjunction with the events).
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
Who is Eligible: Any Regular Member in good standing is eligible to nominate one person, a board member or managerial employee (as defined by that district’s Board of Directors) for election to the CSDA Board of Directors. A copy of the member district’s resolution or minute action along with the Nomination Form and Candidate Information Sheet must accompany the nomination.
Deadline for receiving nomination applications- April 17, 2019.
Nominations and supporting documentation will be accepted by mail and email. No faxes please. amberp@csda.net or
CSDA 2019 Elections
1112 I Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Nominees will receive a Candidate’s Packet in the mail. The packet will include campaign guidelines.
We will be using a web-based online voting system, allowing your district to cast your vote easily and securely. Electronic Ballots will be emailed to the main contact in your district Day 1(June 17, 2019) of the election. All votes must be received through the system no later than 5:00 p.m. August 9, 2019.
Districts can opt to cast a paper ballot instead; but you must contact the CSDA office, by mail or e-mail (Amberp@csda.net), by April 17, 2019 in order to ensure that you will receive a paper ballot on time.
CSDA will mail paper ballots on June 17 per district request only. The ballots must be received by CSDA no later than 5:00 p.m. August 9, 2019. The successful candidates will be notified no later than August 14, 2019.
All selected Board Members will be introduced at the Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA in September 2019.
Expiring Terms
Northern Network Seat B-Greg Orsini, GM, McKinleyville Community Services District*
Sierra Network Seat B-Ginger Root, GM, Lincoln Rural County Fire Protection District *
Bay Area Network Seat B-Ryan Clausnitzer, SDA, GM, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District*
Central Network Seat B-Tim Ruiz, GM, East Niles Community Services District
Coastal Network Seat B-Jeff Hodge, SDA, GM, Santa Ynez Community Services District*
Southern Network Seat B-Bill Nelson, Director, Orange County Cemetery District
* = Incumbent is running for re-election
If you have any questions, please contact Executive Assistant Amber Phelen at 877-924-2732 or amberp@csda.net.
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