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Pros & Cons of a 9/80 Work Schedule

For districts that want to move away from the traditional “9-to-5” the 9/80 work schedule is a popular alternative. While it has its benefits, there are also a number of pitfalls that can inadvertently trigger overtime liability.

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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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Learn About Special Districts

Special districts are local governments created by the people of a community to deliver specialized services essential to their health, safety, economy and well-being, that the local city or county do not provide.

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Reclamation District Dives into Public Outreach

How Reclamation District 1000 uses public outreach for emergency preparedness

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CSDA Communities

Board Meeting Stipends

By: Marisol Camacho , an hour ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, Is there a max amount that board members can get a stipend for attending board meetings? Also, is there anyone that can share a resolution on board stipends if your District has one in place? ...
RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

By: Laura Durban , 3 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

We mostly offer District cell phones, but we do have two employees that asked for a stipened instead. One higher level employee receives $90 a month and one regular level employee received $40 a month. ...
Training | De-Escalation Techniques/Angry Customer ...

By: Berta Torres , 3 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, Does anyone have any recommendation for a training/program/facilitator that covers dealing with angry customers/de-escalation techniques more extensively than is generally covered in workplace ...
Election Services Provider

By: Leah Easley , 7 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, We are a looking for an Elections Service Provider to administer Board Member elections coming up. Our County Clerk no longer provides this service on our behalf, so we need are looking for an ...
RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

By: Michael Gadoua , 20 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Good factor to consider. ------------------------------ Michael Gadoua, District Manager Bel Marin Keys Community Services District ------------------------------
RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

By: Michael Gadoua , 20 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

$25 a pay period? Is a pay period two weeks? ------------------------------ Michael Gadoua, District Manager Bel Marin Keys Community Services District ------------------------------
RE: Health Insurance Plan Options

By: Monica Hofstad , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Glenn, Thank you for your reply. I also checked with Mineral and received helpful information regarding setting it up as a Cafeteria Plan. We have made the proposal to our labor group and are waiting ...
RE: Audit services for small water district (s)

By: Norman Huff , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

We are very happy with our Auditors (small firm in Redlands) from Halliday & Co. Chadrick Halliday, CPA, CISA, CFE<o:p></o:p> 909-499-3802<o:p></o:p> challiday@hallidaycpas.com <o:p></o:p> ...
RE: Water Chlorinators small districts

By: Larry Smith , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Patricia, You might want to take a look at the Dosatron non-electric Chlorinator for chemical injection. It is powered through existing pressure within the system. The highest volume pump that I have ...