On November 18, the CSDA Board of Directors voted unanimously to sign an affiliation agreement with the Special Districts Association of North Los Angeles County. The North Los Angeles County Chapter becomes CSDA’s 23rd affiliated chapter and joins Orange County, Riverside, San Bernardino and San Diego as the 5th local chapter in CSDA’s Southern Network.
The inaugural officers are:
President Vincent Dino (Director, Palmdale Water District)
Vice President Kathye Armitage (Director, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency)
Secretary Gloria Dizmang (Director, Palmdale Water District)
Treasurer Kathie Martin (Communications Manager, Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency)
Director-at-Large Drew Mercy (Director, Quartz Hill Water District)
The approval of the affiliation agreement completes a process started in January 2021. Special district representatives in the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys held their first meeting to discuss forming a chapter and enhance the interaction between local districts and CSDA. Less than a year later, the Chapter has begun to regularly meet to network, engage in local and state advocacy, inform the public of the role of special districts, participate in state and local organizations that advance the interests of districts, and provide training to Board members and staff.
CSDA is committed to establishing relationships with special districts throughout California through its District NetWorks Program. CSDA is pleased to welcome the Special Districts Association of North Los Angeles County and looks forward to providing resources to the chapter and its member districts. In approving the affiliation agreement, the CSDA Board of Directors expressed their appreciation to the individuals that have led the Chapter formation process, especially during the pandemic.
Additional information, including contact information for the Chapter officers, can be found on the CSDA website.
LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger video link: https://vimeo.com/611156353
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