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CSDA Communities

Insurance Requirement FAQ's

By: Jessica Puckett , 3 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Happy New Year to all! Looking to see if anyone has created a simplistic FAQ style sheet(s) for the public for insurance requirements? We have insurance requirements for public rentals of our facilities ...
Recommendations for Solar Panel Companies

By: Carlo Maskarino , 6 hours ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, We are currently using Johnson Controls, Inc. to provide maintenance and energy reports on our solar panels. I wanted to ask anyone who has solar panels what company they use to provide commercial ...
RE: Phishing or Cyber Security Policy

By: Eve Mannix , yesterday

Posted in: Open Forum

Thank you! ------------------------------ Eve Mannix Operations Manager Resource Conservation District of Monterey County ------------------------------
RE: Board meetings at legal council offices

By: Scott German , 4 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Since there is concern, have you considered the local Sewer District or Fire District offices, many times they have very well appointed board rooms with ample parking that they are willing to share with ...
Board meetings at legal council offices

By: Brian Cabrera , 5 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello all, our District's legal counsel has offered the use of their office meeting room for holding our monthly board meetings. Having our meetings at this location would be a significant upgrade from ...
RE: Line of Credit

By: Reagan Ballo, CTP , 6 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Don, As Glenn from RGS mentioned we do have experience providing lines of credit to our public entity clients. If you'd like to discuss this in further detail to learn more about what to expect when ...
RE: Special Counsel – CalPERS Benefits

By: Katherine Read , 6 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Jennifer, My firm would be happy to assist. Please email me at kread@rwglaw.com. Cheers, Katherine ------------------------------ Katherine Read Attorney Richards Watson Gershon ----- ...
RE: AB 339

By: Angela Beran , 6 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hello, Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District is using the attached policy, and also using this simplified graphic to help explain to staff. Feel free to call or email me directly if any follow up questions. ...
RE: AB 339

By: Michelle Tapley , 6 days ago

Posted in: Open Forum

Hi Dustin, I'm wondering about this myself. I'm curious to know how other Districts are implementing this new law. Attached is a draft of a proposed SOP that i had written, but has not been implemented, ...