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Families in South Santa Clara County are better equipped with preventative measures to handle issues involving youth crime and school violations thanks to a collaborative program led by the Gilroy Library, part of the Santa Clara County Library District (SCCLD).

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Novel Corona Virus/COVID-19 Resources

CSDA continues to monitor the impacts of COVID-19 and has compiled the following resources so special districts can easily access information made available through state and federal agencies.

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10 Proactive Tools for Working with Your Board of Directors

A substantial part of a general manager’s job is working with the policy-making Board of Directors. We all know this and recognize it as a special part of the public sector executive, plus there is no getting around the contractual relationship.

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Lessons from Disaster Resilience from COVID-19

Disaster resilience is more important now than ever, and the actions we take now have direct and immediate applicability to preparing for and mitigating against the impacts of this and future pandemics.

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Policy Revisions

By: Paula Deel , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

We are working through some of our Policies. When discussing the Board Actions and Decisions 5040 Policy there was a comment coming from a recently attended webinar that Directors should not abstain. ...
RE: How does your District Bank?

By: Jennifer Flores , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you! Jennifer Flores Administrative Services Manager Phone: 209-962-7161 ext. 1013 Fax: 209-962-4943 jflores@gcsd.org www.gcsd.org
Contract for Pile Burning

By: Allison Erny , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello all - I'm trying to put together a contract to burn some piles associated with a fuels reduction project on federal land. I'm aware of all requirements re: SMP, cal fire notification, specifications ...
RE: Surplus Disposal Policy

By: Ann O'Rourke , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Lorena, Attached is MBARD's Surplus Property policy from our PPM. ------------------------------ Ann O'Rourke Executive Assistant Monterey Bay Air Resources District Salinas CA (831) 718-8028 --- ...
Faithful Performance Bond, Health and Safety Code section ...

By: Josh Chrisman , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, Anyone have experience with or can provide a recommendation for a bond company providing faithful performance bonds as related to Health and Safety Code section 13854(c)? I have found several ...
RE: Surplus Disposal Policy

By: H. E. Christian Peeples , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Lorena: Attached is AC Transit's policy. It can also be found at: http://www.actransit.org/wp-content/uploads/board_policies/BP%20461%20-%20Dispo%20Surplus%20Equip-Supplies%20and%20Tangible-Final.pdf ...
RE: Surplus Disposal Policy

By: Bruce Kamilos , 2 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello Lorena, See attached. I hope this helps. ------------------------------ Bruce Kamilos Assistant General Manager Florin Resource Conservation District/Elk Grove Water District Elk Grove CA (916) ...
RE: How does your District Bank?

By: Lorena Chagoya , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Jennifer, Our District uses Mechanics Bank (Formally known as Rabo Bank). We have a check scanner, which allows us to process and deposit checks at our office. ------------------------------ Lorena ...
Surplus Disposal Policy

By: Lorena Chagoya , 3 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello fellow special districts, Would you be so kind to share with me a copy of your District's surplus disposal policy? Thank you, ------------------------------ Lorena Chagoya Ethics & Compliance ...

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RE: How does your District Bank?

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Contract for Pile Burning

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