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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: Special Districts and stale checks

    By: Brett Goodlin , 11 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I appreciate the information, Cynthia. I've been wondering the same thing as Kimberly. I'll be sure to make note of the code you referenced and make an update to our procedure. I would, however, caution ...

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    RE: Volunteers

    By: Shirley Foster , 11 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    I support the practice of covering volunteers with workers comp insurance. However, we don't have any employees, just two independent contractors, and we don't provide workers comp for them. ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Volunteers

    By: Cynthia Allen , 12 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    We have a resolution to include volunteers on our Workers' Compensation insurance. The premium for them is based on the number of hours they volunteer each quarter. Resolution 109-94 ------------------------------ ...

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    RE: Special Districts and stale checks

    By: Cynthia Allen , 12 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    There is no difference between accounts payable or payroll checks. The funds belong to the person to whom the check is written. We are not required to submit those funds to the state. They return to our ...

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    RE: Volunteers

    By: Shirley Foster , 15 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Thank you very much Maureen. The document is very helpful! ------------------------------ Shirley Foster Manager/Secretary Middletown Cemetery District ------------------------------

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    RE: How is Your Small District Announcing Informal ...

    By: Glenn Lazof , 16 hours ago
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Our Procurement Expert notes that p osting on their own website and/or thru a bid management system is the most efficient and cost-effective. However, most informal bids need not be advertised nor posted ...

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    Special Districts and stale checks

    By: Kimberly Pierson , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Hello CSDA Family, Are special districts required to escheat stale dated checks to the state after three years? Is there a difference between accounts payable and payroll checks? If the district ...

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    RE: Volunteers

    By: Maureen Elliott , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    Our cemetery was supplied with this form several years ago by the Special District Assoc. when we asked about liability for volunteers. Hope it helps you. ------------------------------ Maureen Elliott ...

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    Volunteers

    By: Shirley Foster , yesterday
    Posted in: Open Forum

    We have been approached by someone who wishes to volunteer to do gravesite cleanup in our cemetery. Our board is concerned about liability. Is a "release of liability" form for volunteers appropriate? ...

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