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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.d.4) Voting direction for CSDA electionCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District July 17, 2014 TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD FROM: MICHAEL R. MCGILL, BOARD MEMBER SUBJECT: CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION (CSDA) ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE, REGION THREE, SEAT C 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 C for the 2015 -2017 term. Each of the six regional divisions (see attached 2015 regional map) has three seats on the CSDA Board with staggered three -year terms. Our three representatives are Vincent Ferrante (Seat A), Sherry Sterrett (Seat B), and Stanley Caldwell (Seat C). The term for Seat C is expiring. The following two candidates are running for Region 3, Seat C and we are requested to vote for one: • Stanley Caldwell (Mt. View Sanitary District) - incumbent running for re- election • Shane McAffee (Greater Vallejo Recreation District) Candidate statements for Mr. Caldwell and Mr. McAffee are attached. As the Board representative of the Contra Costa Special Districts Association, I am recommending that the District's vote be cast for incumbent Stanley Caldwell. Stan is a long- standing and dedicated representative as well as a Board Member of one of our sister agencies. Attachments: 1. Memo from CSDA 2. 2015 Regions /Networks Map 3. Candidate Statements ATTACHMENT 1 RECEIVED California Special JUN 10 2014 Districts Association CCCSMecretary of the District 13 000 Districts Stronger Together CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION 2014 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 C. 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 information for each candidate who submitted one. Please vote for only one candidate to represent your region in Seat C 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 1 Street, Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814 by 5:00pm on Friday, August 1, 2014. If you do not use the enclosed envelope, please mail in your ballot to: California Special Districts Association Attn: 2014 Board Elections 1112 1 Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814 Please contact Charlotte Lowe toll -free at 877.924.CSDA or charlottel(a)csda.net with any questions. sm o o ©o 2015 Regions /Networks S*kWu 1 1 Nor: 1 tAocac Region 1 - Northern Network Shasta Lasser Hurnbok Trusty TeMma Pium;,s MA•:ndoci .c Glenn Butte Sic^ 1 Neva — Colu ure P2cer Lake Yob Ei Dorado Sonoma 2 Region 2 - Sierra Network 3 Napa Sac. A:ra Sdano Caiaver ann San Tuo;umre Region 3 s tra Cost Joao;rin Mono �`P Bay Area Network i a Alan Stan ` MaN San teo 1\ Santa Clara tlerced Sa ruz Madera San Fresno Becuto Inyo t Monterey 1 Tulare 5 Region 5 Coastal Network San Luis ;ObtSp;o 4Kern a ara sAnge;es ATTACHMENT 2 4 Region 4 Central Network San Bernarome ara_e Rrverside 4 \ San Diego 'mpedal 1-) 6 Region 6 Southern Network Stanley R. Caldwell 75 Cecilia Lane Martinez, California 94553 -1455 RE: Election Region 3, Seat C ATTACHMENT 3 It has been an honor and a pleasure to serve the California Special Districts Association (CSDA) Membership as Region 3 Director. I look forward to the opportunity to continue to be of service. I have been active and involved in CSDA activities. I have served on the Membership Committee & Fiscal Committee. I am currently vice chair of the Membership Committee. I am the CSDA Past President (2013). 1 am retired and I have the time, and the commitment required to continue to serve as a director. I have faithfully and diligently served within my local community. I am a dedicated active board member of Mt. View Sanitary District (MVSD) and have served several times as the board president and I am the current board President. By being an active participant at the California Association of Sanitation Agencies and the CSDA, I enhance my ability to serve in a director position. I am the current MVSD representative to the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) in Contra Costa County. Contra Costa County has a local CSDA chapter, the Contra Costa Special Districts Association ( CCSDA) of which I have been active participant and contributor. For CCSDA I serve as Member at Large and I am the current Newsletter Editor. If re- elected I would continue to provide the leadership that makes CSDA a success. I will apply my experience, commitment and leadership to be effective, efficient, and responsive to special district needs. Please consider me for the upcoming election for Director of Region 3 where I will continue to bring my experience and dedication to CSDA. Thank you for your consideration, J�j K &V� Stanley R. Caldwell Incumbent CSDA Region 3 Director Mt. View Sanitary District Board Member Candidate Statement Shane McAffee — General Manager, Greater Vallejo Recreation District smcaffee @gvrd.org 707 - 648 -4603 I am excited about the potential of serving the Special Districts of the State of California. I have managed special districts for over 20 years and feel that I have the back ground, interest, and desire to help make a difference. If elected I do my very best to provide the leadership that makes CSDA successful. I will apply my experience, commitment and leadership to be effective, efficient, and responsive to special district needs. Together, through continued advocacy, education, and the value -added services that CSDA provides, we can positively affect all special districts, their operations and service to constituents. I have the Special District Administrator Certification and I have also completed the CSDA Special District Leadership Academy in Governance Foundations, Setting Direction and Community Leadership, Board's Role in Finance and Fiscal Accountability and Board's Role in Human Resources. I am very experienced in budgeting, project management, report preparation, public speaking. I believe my dedication to Special Districts makes me an excellent choice to represent local government agencies' interests at CSDA.