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Mastering the Hybrid Work Environment

Cultivating Culture and Overcoming Challenges.

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What Your Board Needs to Know About Financing

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How Leaders Master the Art of Crucial Conversations Around DEI

What Diversity, Equity and Inclusion really means to your agency.

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These Districts are Taking a 'Big Table' Approach to Permits

-and it may help everyone in the long run

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Turlock Irrigation District's Solar-Over-Canals Tackles the Food-Water-Power Connection

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    NEW! GM and Board Member Evals

    By: Jennifer Smith , an hour ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    We're excited to share these updated General Manager and Board evaluation documents for your reference and use!   ------------------------------ Jennifer Smith Professional Development Coordinator ...

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    RE: Sample Resolution

    By: Mavis Canpinar , 2 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Karlena, See the attached Resolution we used back in 2018. Warm regards, Mavis  ------------------------------ Mavis Canpinar Executive Assistant/Board Clerk North County Fire Protection District ...

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    RE: Board Member Meeting Packets

    By: Subru Bhat , 2 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    The Board meeting packet includes: 1. A copy of the agenda 2. A copy of the Meeting Minutes that needs approval in this meeting. 3. Copies of PowerPoint presentations and or relevant documents (e.g., Financial ...

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    RE: Investment Policy

    By: Jim Mitrisin , 3 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Randy, Our Statement of Investment Policy is attached.  This and our other Board level policies are available on our website here .  Hope you are doing well.  jm ------------------------------ Jim ...

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    RE: Investment Policy

    By: Tina Teuscher , 3 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Attached is a copy of our Investment Policy.   Have a great day,  Tina Teuscher Centerville CSD ------------------------------ Tina Teuscher Executive Assistant Centerville Community Services District ...

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    RE: Board Member Meeting Packets

    By: Keri Dodson , 4 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I prepare hard copy binders for most of my Board. Each member has their own binder with their name on the front of it. Once I have posted the agenda/board packet online and created their binders, I email ...

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    RE: General Counsel Legal Services RFP Samples

    By: Jim Nybakken , 7 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Here's one that we recently used with good success. ------------------------------ Jim Nybakken Board Member North Sonoma Coast Fire Protection District The Sea Ranch CA (707) 326-7235 -------------- ...

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    Investment Policy

    By: Randy Dodd , 8 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Does anyone have an investment policy that provides guidelines and authority to the CEO to invest available funds? Thanks, Randy Dodd, FACHE CEO Tulare Local Healthcare District ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Board Member Anti-Nepotism Statement

    By: Dawn Leith , 8 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Good day, everyone. Per the lawyers who conducted the training "Elected Officials - Challenging Situations for Public Entities" at the 2022 CSDA Board Secretary/Clerk: It's a violation of constitutional ...

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