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Item 7.
110ENTRAL SAN
December 19, 2024
FROM: KATIE YOUNG, SECRETARYOF THE DISTRICT
REVIEWED BY: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPOINT BOARD PRESIDENT FORA ONE-YEAR TERM COMMENCING
JANUARY 1, 2025
In October 2021, the Board approved Board Policy BP 044 - Board Leadership and Community
Representation (Attachment 1). This policy provides guidance to the Board in order to have an efficient
operation of Central San to establish a process for annual selection of Board Members to serve as:
• Board President and President Pro Tem;
• Board Representatives to various governmental bodies and joint powers authorities.
BP 044 includes a rotation of the Board President and President Pro Tem based off the divisions. As
mentioned in the policy, the Board may, by majority vote, deviate from the above rotation schedule in any
given year.
Strategic Plan Tie -In
GOAL THREE: Workforce Diversity and Development
Strategy 4 - Foster a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion
GOAL FOUR: Governance and Fiscal Responsibility
Strategy 1 - Promote and uphold ethical behavior, openness, and accessibility
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Board Policy BP - 044 - Board Leadership and Community Representation
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Number: BP 044
Related Admin. Procedure: None
Authority: Board of Directors
Adopted: October 21, 2021
Revised: December 19, 2024
Reviewed: December 3, 2024
Initiating Dept./Div.: SOD
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BOARD POLICY
BOARD LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION
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The Board of Directors has deemed it necessary for the efficient operation of the District
to establish a process for annual selection of Board Members to serve as:
• Board President and President Pro Tem;
• Board Liaisons to Contra Costa County and the cities and towns within its
service area; and
• Board Representatives to various governmental bodies and joint powers
authorities.
POLICY
1. Rotation of Board President and President Pro Tem
a. The Board has established the following rotation schedule for the positions
of Board President and President Pro Tem:
Year
President
Pro Tem
2025
Member, Division 2
Member, Division 3
2026
Member, Division 3
Member, Division 4
2027
Member, Division 4
Member, Division 5
2028
Member, Division 5
Member, Division 1
2029
Member, Division 1
Member, Division 2
2030
and
beyond
Rotation by division
continuing the above
sequence
Rotation by division continuing the
above sequence
b. Annual Elections. Effective January 1 each calendar year, the Board shall
take action at a meeting to elect the designated President or President Pro
Tem in accordance with the above rotation schedule.
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Number: BP 044
BOARD LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION
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C. Exceptions to Rotation Schedule. The Board may, by majority vote,
deviate from the above rotation schedule in any given year.
2. Appointment of Board Liaisons
a. Board Members will serve as a liaison to the cities or towns in their
respective division, including unincorporated areas.
Alamo
Lafayette
Pacheco
Clayton
Martinez
Pleasant Hill
Concord
Moraga
San Ramon
Danville
Orinda
Walnut Creek (Rossmore)
3. Appointment of Board Representatives
a. The Board has determined that Board Members should be appointed to
serve as Board Representatives to various organizations. The Board
President shall nominate, and the Board shall approve annually,
appointments of Board Representatives to the following organizations:
1) California Special Districts Association — Contra Costa Chapter
(CCSDA)
2) Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
3) Contra Costa Water District (CCWD)
4) Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD)
5) East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
6) East Bay Regional Parks District (EBRPD)
7) Mt. View Sanitary District (MVSD)
8) Pleasant Hill Recreation and Park District (PHR&PD)**
9) Valley Water (formerly Santa Clara Valley Water District)
10) State Water Resources Control Board
11) Bay Area Air Quality Management District
**Same as Board Liaison to City of Pleasant Hill
b. List of Organizations. In any given year, the Board may, by simple
majority vote, expand or contract in accordance with Central San's needs.
C. Voting Delegates. Both the representative and any alternate Board
Representative to CCSDA shall serve as voting delegate or alternate
voting delegate, respectively.
d. Exceptions. In any given year, the Board may, by a simple majority vote,
deviate from the above list of representative designations in special
circumstances.
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Number: BP 044
BOARD LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY REPRESENTATION
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3. Alternates
Where desired, the Board President may recommend alternate Board Liaisons or
Board Representatives, and the Board shall approve annually such alternates to
serve as backup to the appointed Board Liaison or Representative.
4. Meeting Stipend/Expense Reimbursement
Board Members serving as Board Liaisons to or Board Representatives of the
above entities (including appointed alternates, if any) shall be eligible to receive
the meeting stipend or expense reimbursement for participating in events and
activities associated with these entities in accordance with District Code Section
2.04.030 and Board Policy No. BP 045 — Board Compensation, Benefits, and
Expense Reimbursement.
[Original retained by the Secretary of the District]
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