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Home My WebLink About06.d.5) Voting Direction - CSDA Election for Seat A, Bay Area NetworkCentral Contra Costa Sanitary District DATE: July 9, 2015 f TO: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD 4 FROM: MICHAEL R. MCGILL, BOARD PRESIDENT �D SUBJECT: CSDA ELECTION FOR REPRESENTATIVE, BAY AREA NETWORK, SEAT A 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 the Bay Area Network (Region 3), Seat A for the three -year term commencing January 1, 2016. (Formerly called "regions," the CSDA has divided the State into six geographical "networks," and Central San falls within the Bay Area Network. See attached 2015 regional map.) Each of the six regional divisions has three seats on the CSDA Board with staggered three -year terms. The Bay Area Network's current three representatives are Shane McAffee (Seat A), Sherry Sterrett (Seat B), and Stanley Caldwell (Seat C). The term for Seat A is expiring on December 31, 2015 and the following candidates\are running: • Shane McAffee, SDA (Greater Vallejo Recreation District) - incumbent • Bobbi Palmer (Los Medanos Community Healthcare District) • Terry Riddle (Solano Resource Conservation District • Richard Snyder (Sanitary District #5 of Marin County) Candidate statements for all but Mr. Snyder are attached. Central San is requested to vote for one candidate via mailed ballot no later than August 7, 2015. As the Board representative of the Contra Costa Chapter of the CSDA, I am requesting direction as to how to cast Central San's vote. MM /ERB:dma Attachments: 1. Memo from CSDA 2. 2015 Regions /Networks Map 3. Candidate Statements ATTACHMENT 1 California Special Districts Association C S D A Districts Stronger Together CALIFORNIA SPECIAL DISTRICTS ASSOCIATION 2015 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 Network for Seat A. Each of CSDA's six (6) networks 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 network. Each Regular Member (district) in good standing shall be entitled to vote for one (1) director to represent its network. We have enclosed the candidate information for each candidate who submitted one. Please vote for only one candidate to represent your network in Seat A and be sure to sign, date and fill in your member district information. 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 7, 2015. If you do not use the enclosed envelope, please mail in your ballot to: California Special Districts Association Attn: 2015 Board Elections 1112 1 Street, Suite 200 Sacramento, CA 95814 Please contact Charlotte Lowe toll -free at 877.924.CSDA or charlottel(aksda.net with any questions. IMMURE IN 2015 Regions /Networks °0013 R' 1 None u • Rto::u: Region 1 - Northern Network Stw-.a Lastir Humboll Tn&.y Tehama Plum-s Mendoc.no Glenn Butte Sera Ne J Lake :;e- yob cI Dorado Sonoma 3 Napa �Solane lann Region 3 s.��an• xtra cost Bay Area Network �I "a San Santa 2 Region 2 - Sierra Network Sac. A•ma cafaJe• San T,:o:u,nne JcaCtiin Mono Maripo Monterrey 5 Region 5 Coastal Network Fre,m ^� Tularo K ngs San Luis oprspo Kern Santa Barbara Ventura Los Angeles Inyo ATTACHMENT 2 4 Region 4 Central Network Sa^• Bet: arjtr,, ang ;�R ;e*siee L Deego Imperial 6 Region 6 Southern Network ATTACHMENT 3 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. Having recently been appointed to serve on the CSDA Board, I hope to be able to continue that service and serve the constituency for a full term. 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, thanks for considering me to represent you. 06-03—'15 12:03 FROM— LMCHC 9254271669 T -618 P0002/0002 F -207 Candidate Statement: Call for Nominations Seat A Date: June 1, 2015 To: California Special Districts Association CSDA Elections and Bylaws Committee From: Bobbi Arleen Palmer, MBA, MSW Chief Executive officer Los Medanos Community Healthcare District I currently serve on the Legislative Committee for CSDA and have advocated for all Special Districts for the last 4 years by participating at meetings and actively going to the Capitol and meeting with our legislators. The issues facing special districts are of common interest across the many districts CSDA represents. Whether water, park, sanitary or health, "Districts are Stronger Together." I also currently serve on the Fiscal Committee for CSDA and have provided financial oversight while advocating for the membership. I have taken the time to become informed about the issues facing all Districts and voted accordingly. I have established strong relationships with legislators and have visited them at both their home offices as well as the State Capitol. I thoroughly understand the need for both local and state engagement. I was asked to moderate last year's Workforce Panel discussion at Legislative Days and enjoyed the positive comments associated with participating with my colleagues. I have attended both legislative .Days since becoming a member as well as the Annual conferences. In 2013 and 2014 Los Medanos Community Healthcare won the "Exceptional Advocacy Award and the "Innovation Award of Excellence." We look forward to applying for 2015. If selected as CDSA Board of Directors representing the Bay Area Network (Seat A) I will continue to participate in policy development of legislative issues and all policy decisions affecting CSDA's member services. l am asking for your vote of confidence. 1 would be honored to serve as a CSDA Board of Director as a governing member responsible for serving your interests. Thank You, Bobbi Palmer PAGE 04 05/20/2015 16:25 7076785001 CAN D.I DATE ,TATEM ENT I retired from the U.S. Postal Service as a Senior Executive in 1999. My wife and I live on a small ranch In Solano County and raise sheep and chickens. My involvement with the Solano Resource Conservation District (SRCD) has encompassed 18 years of volunteer commitment. I served as Chairman of the long- standing Solana County Wildlife Committee and as Vice Chair of the SRCD. The SRCD Is very successful and leads the way in conservation services In the county. If elected to the CSDA board, I would work with other board directors, and promote conservation efl:orts and actions throughout Caltfomia. The CS'DA can be helpful in making all Districts successful. Terry Riddle 3479 Pleasants Trail Vacaville, G4 95688 -9793 (707) 448-3311 �R,4 ,.,........... ,_.._..