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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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    RE: Board Meeting Stipends

    By: Holly Gould , 4 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi Marisol, We also adopt our board member compensation through an ordinance. Attached is the ordinance for our most recent increase.  ------------------------------ Holly Gould Clerk of the Board ...

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    RE: Board Meeting Stipends

    By: Janise Bocskovits , 35 minutes ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hi, our District adopted an ordinance. In the body you will find the codes and you can read the limits there.  ------------------------------ Janise Bocskovits Executive Assistant Lakeside Fire Protection ...

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    Grant Management Spreadsheet

    By: Jeannie Trizzino , 2 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I am managing a small federal grant for my district and was wondering if anyone had a tracking spreadsheet that they could share. I need to track: milestones (e.g., environmental review, bid document ...

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    Board Meeting Stipends

    By: Marisol Camacho , 21 hours 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? ...

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    RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

    By: Laura Durban , yesterday
    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. ...

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    Training | De-Escalation Techniques/Angry Customer ...

    By: Berta Torres , yesterday
    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 ...

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    Election Services Provider

    By: Leah Easley , yesterday
    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 ...

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    RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

    By: Michael Gadoua , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Good factor to consider. ------------------------------ Michael Gadoua, District Manager Bel Marin Keys Community Services District ------------------------------

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    RE: District-Issued Cell Phones

    By: Michael Gadoua , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    $25 a pay period? Is a pay period two weeks?  ------------------------------ Michael Gadoua, District Manager Bel Marin Keys Community Services District ------------------------------

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