California Special Districts Association is requesting nomination to fill the Northern Network seat B Vacancy. Every CSDA voting member agency will receive nomination information and forms. 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. (See Network Map)
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 related to the Academy classes even if a Board or committee meeting is held in conjunction with the events).
Please review the CSDA Board Policy 2.16 Board Commitments & Responsibilities.
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 Candidate Information Sheet must accompany the Nomination Form.
Deadline for receiving nomination applications: August 3, 2020.
Nominations and supporting documentation will be accepted by mail and email. No faxes please.
amberp@csda.net or
CSDA 2020 Elections
1112 I Street, Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95814
Current CSDA Board Members from the Northern Network will interview candidates August 10-14, 2020 and make their recommendation to the CSDA Board by August 24, 2020
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