Last year, the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) Board of Directors and Staff spent considerable time reviewing all of the programs, requirements, and scholarships offered in an effort to keep the organization and its mission moving forward. Additionally, a comprehensive focus group was held to solicit feedback from a broad spectrum of stakeholders which produced a significant amount of great ideas and changes that the organization should consider.
One of the resounding take-aways centered around the current program names for the Special District Administrator (SDA) designation and Recognition in Special District Governance certificate. Specifically, the feedback received indicated that the names didn’t adequately describe the recognition that has been earned. Consequently, SDLF initiated follow-up with some individuals that currently hold the designations to make sure we were on the right track.
As a result of these efforts, the SDLF Board of Directors approved the following updated program names to be effective March 1, 2020:
- Special District Administrator (SDA) designation will now be Certified Special District Manager (CSDM)
- Recognition in Special District Governance will now be Certificate in Special District Governance
There are no new program requirements imposed on any individuals currently holding either designation. Simply start using the updated names starting March 1, 2020!
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