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How the Manager's Performance Evaluation can Improve the Entire District

The General Manager's performance evaluation should be an element that helps the Board and Manager be a better team. Here's how.

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Succession Planning for Special Districts

Focus on addressing hiring challenges while ensuring the public has confidence that the best available candidates are considered for the role.

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What Your Board Needs to Know About Financing

Adapted from the General Manager Leadership Summit 2022, this article highlights the type of content the Summit provides: Relationships between the Board and the General Manager and how to increase communication and understanding.

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Building a Risk Management Culture

Recognizing everyone in an agency is a Risk Manager is the key to increased safety on the job.

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CSDA Communities

RE: Records Retention Policy

By: Denise Almaguer , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you! ------------------------------ Denise Almaguer Executive Assistant/Board Clerk Yolo-Solano Air Quality Management District ------------------------------
RE: Records Retention Policy

By: Caroline Hernandez , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Denise, We just approved a revision to our Records Management Policy in November. Attached is the exhibit that went to the Board. Hope that helps! Caroline ------------------------------ Caroline ...
RE: Minimum Sick Hours for Part Time Employees

By: Joel Slatis , 22 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Lisa, Thanks for the clarification, but I'm still not sure this answers the question, so please forgive me if I'm misunderstanding. The question was that if you only meet the bare minimum requirements ...
Assessment District

By: Allan Cantando , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Good Afternoon! I am looking for information regarding any CSDA that has created a City / Town wide assessment district? Do you know of a company or vendor that you can recommend to implement / facilitate ...
RE: Brown Act - Posting requirements

By: MJ Brown , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi, Dawn. The Brown Act is silent on minutes. However, they do need to be written. They do not need to be posted 72 hours ahead of time. Here's the guidance and relevant citations; Legislative bodies ...
RE: Auditor and CPA recommendations

By: Janet Evans , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you to all of you for your recommendations! Your input is greatly appreciated. ------------------------------ Janet Evans Board Member Resort Improvement District #1 -------------------------- ...
RE: Minimum Sick Hours for Part Time Employees

By: Lisa Sorvari , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Great question. I attended a legal update this week and the attorney said there is a Labor Commissioner's Opinion Letter (which I cannot find anywhere) that states employees must receive at least 40 hours ...
RE: Board member suing the district

By: Norma Alley , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Jennifer, Definitely seek advice from your legal counsel. Yes, the Director can still serve on the Board, but they will have to recuse themselves when this topic comes up for discussion. ------------------------------ ...
RE: How to properly record actions in the meeting ...

By: Norma Alley , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello Dawn, To the attendance via phone, yes you note the person attended via teleconference. I note this after their name in the roll call. John Doe (via teleconference). If this was done by the ...