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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.d.2) Provide voting direction re CSDA election for RepresentativeGd.z) Central Contra Costa Sanitary District July 25, 2013 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD kv✓. \ FROM: MICHAEL R. MCGILL, BOARD MEMBER SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION (CSDA) ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE, REGION THREE, SEAT B Attached is a memo from the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) requesting Regular Member Districts to vote for a representative to the CSDA Board of Directors for Region 3, Seat B. Each of the six regional divisions has three seats on the CSDA Board, and our three representatives are Vincent Ferrante (Seat A), Sherry Sterrett (Seat B), and Stanley Caldwell (Seat C). The term for Seat B, currently occupied by Sherry Sterrett of the Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District, is expiring. The following three candidates are running for Seat B and we are requested to vote for one: • Sherry Sterrett (incumbent) • Terry Riddle (Solano Resource Conservation District) • Kathryn Slater -Carter (Montara Water & Sanitary District) The term of office is three years, ending in 2017. Ms. Sterrett appears to be the only one to have submitted a candidate statement, a copy of which is attached. As the Board representative of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association, I am recommending that the District's vote be cast for incumbent Sherry Sterrett. Sherry is a long- standing, dedicated representative and has contributed greatly to the organization over the years. She is a vital element of the CSDA leadership and I recommend that we support her for another term of office. Attachments: 1. Memo from CSDA 2. Candidate Statement California Special Districts Association csDA Districts Stronger r 2013 t ' CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION 2013 BOARD ELECTIONS MAIL BALLOT INFORMATION Dear Member: A mail ballot has been enclosed for your district's use in voting to elect a representative to the CSDA Board of Directors in your Region for Seat B. Each of CSDA's six (6) regional divisions has three seats on the Board. Each of the candidates is either a board member or management -level employee of a member district located in your geographic region. Each Regular Member (district) in good standing shall be entitled to vote for one (1) director to represent its region. We have enclosed the candidate statements for each candidate who submitted one. Please vote for only one candidate to represent your region in Seat B and be sure to sign, date and fill in your member district information (in some regions, there may only be one candidate). If any part of the ballot is not complete, the ballot will not be valid and will not be counted. Please utilize the enclosed return envelope to return the completed ballot. Ballots must be received at the CSDA office at 1112 l Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814 by 5:00pm on Friday, August 2, 2013. If you do not use the enclosed envelope, please mail in your ballot to: California Special Districts Association Attn: 2012 Board Elections 1112 1 Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814 Please contact Charlotte Lowe toll -free at 877.924.CSDA or chi }rlottel csda.net with any questions. Sherry M. Sterrett Candidate CSDA Board of Directors - Region 3 Please consider voting for me! Why? I am a strong believer in "Special Districts" and have a track record to prove it. Why? Because I believe experience counts: 2009 Elected President of the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District Board of Directors 2008 Chair of CSDA Education Committee 2007 Appointed to Fiscal Committee 2006 President of the CSDA /SDRMA /FC Alliance Council 2005 Re- elected President of CSDA 2004 Elected President of CSDA I am a graduate of the CSDA Leadership Academy and my district was the first recreation and park district to earn a "District of Distinction" award from the Special District Leadership Foundation. The California Association of Recreation and Park Districts selected me as the "Outstanding Board Member of the Year" in 2003. In 2007, CSDA honored me as their "Board President of the Year ". I am a very active CSDA Board Member and have served in many leadership positions. They include the Membership Committee, the Local Chapter Committee, the Conference Committee, the Budget /Finance Committee, Elections /Bylaws Committee, the Education Committee and the CSDA Executive Committee which included two terms as CSDA President. In my community, I am an active and effective leader with the Contra Costa County Chapter of the Special District Association. I have also served on the Mt. Diablo School Board (1980- 1987), the Pleasant Hill City Council (1987 -1995) and a trustee on the Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District (1996- current). "As your Director from Region 3, I will continue to work hard for you. Together we will continue to educate Sacramento on the value and importance of Special Districts." You may contact me by e-mail at sherrysterretsa�att.net Please vote for me, Sherry Sterrett.