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    I'm researching costs for consultants that facilitate rebranding efforts. If you've recently undergone a company rebrand, I would be interested to hear what consultant you used and your experience with ...

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    Hi there, you can post a notice of cancellation for the Regular meeting and then post the Special Meeting at least 24 hours ahead of that meeting. You probably can administer the Oath at the Special Meeting ...

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    Good Morning All, If we are canceling our December board meeting (it falls on Christmas this year), and conducting a special meeting instead, is there anything that needs to be done/posted? Also, we ...

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    Mid-Peninsula Water District just completed their new Records Management Policy. Records Managment Policy Manual 2024 ------------------------------ Alison Bell Administrative Services Manager Mid-Peninsula ...

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    Thank you! I haven't received any responses yet. Any suggestions? Jen Torres ------------------------------ Jen Torres District Secretary San Lorenzo Valley Water District --------------------- ...

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    Rebecca, Attached is the Monterey Bay Air Resources District's (MBARD) Records Management and Retention Policy. Regards, Sirie ------------------------------ Sirie Thongchua Executive ...

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    Hi Allain, This is a great question and one I asked our neighboring agencies just a few months back. For many years, our district used to just guess at a dollar amount for strike team revenue and also ...

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    Good afternoon, everyone, We are in the process of updating our records retention policy, and I was curious if anyone would be willing to share their organization's policy so we can check to ...