Deadline: Coastal Network April 11, 2022. All Other Networks March 31, 2022.
The California Special Districts Association Elections and Bylaws Committee is looking for independent special district board members or their general managers who are interested in leading the direction of CSDA for the 2023 - 2025 term.
The leadership of CSDA is elected from its six geographical networks. Each of the six networks has three seats on the board with staggered 3-year terms. Candidates must be affiliated with an independent special district that is a CSDA Regular Member in good standing and located within the geographic network they seek to represent (see the CSDA 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 CSDA 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. Serving on the board requires one’s interest in the issues confronting special districts statewide.
Commitment and Expectations:
- Attend all board meetings, usually 4-5 meetings annually, 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, at minimum, the following CSDA annual events: Special Districts Legislative Days - held in the spring, and the CSDA Annual Conference - held in the summer/fall. (CSDA does not reimburse travel related expenses for the two conferences even if a board or committee meeting is held in conjunction with the event; however, does comp registration for the two events.)
- Complete all four modules of CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy within 2 years of being elected. (CSDA does not reimburse expenses for the academy classes even if a board or committee meeting is held in conjunction with the event.)
- Complete Annual Chief Executive Officer Evaluation.
Please review the CSDA Board Policy 2.16 Board Commitments & Responsibilities.
NOMINATION PROCEDURES
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 and Candidate Information Sheet must accompany the Nomination Form. The deadline for receiving nominations for the Northern, Sierra, Bay Area, Central and Southern Networks is March 31, 2022. Due to the current vacancy in the Coastal Network, the deadline for receiving nominations for the Coastal Network is April 11, 2022. Nominations and supporting documentation may be mailed or emailed.
Mail: 1112 I Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814
Fax: 916.442.7889
Email: amberp@csda.net
Once received, nominees will receive a candidate’s letter. The letter will serve as confirmation that CSDA has received the nomination and will also include campaign guidelines.
CSDA will begin electronic voting on June 2, 2022. All votes must be received through the system no later than 5:00 p.m. July 8, 2022. The successful candidates will be notified no later than July 12, 2022. All selected CSDA Board Members will be introduced at the CSDA Annual Conference & Exhibitor Showcase in Palm Desert, CA in August 2022.
EXPIRING TERMS
Northern Network Seat B – Kim Seney, Director, Gold Mountain Community Services District*
Sierra Network Seat B – Jerry Gilmore, Director, Truckee Sanitary District*
Bay Area Network Seat B – Ryan Clausnitzer, GM, Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District*
Central Network Seat B – Lorenzo Rios, GM, Clovis Veterans Memorial District*
Coastal Network Seat B – Vacant
Southern Network Seat B – Don Bartz, GM, Phelan Pinon Hills Community Services District*
(* = Incumbent is running for re-election)
CSDA 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 June 2, 2022. All votes must be received through the system no later than 5:00 p.m. July 8, 2022.
Districts can opt to cast a paper ballot instead; but you must contact Amber Phelen by e-mail amberp@csda.net by March 31, 2022 in order to ensure that you will receive a paper ballot on time.
CSDA will mail paper ballots on June 2, 2022 per district request only.
If you have any questions, please contact Amber Phelen at amberp@csda.net.
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