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Board of Trustees Meeting July 8, 2008 |
Agenda Item: Informational Item
Conferences, Trainings, and Seminars – Anita Jones, Human Resources Manager
Background:
Throughout the year many conferences, trainings, and seminars are presented by various organizations that may be of special interest to members of the Board of Trustees. The following are training opportunities that are available within the next three months:
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August 8, 2008:
Board’s Role in Finance and Fiscal Accountability - How the special district board carries out its fiduciary
responsibility to the district. (CSDA,
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August 22, 2008:
Board's Role in
Human Resources - The main employee
hired by the governing board is the general manager. This module will address
the board’s ongoing relationship with the manager, the senior staff and other
staff in the district. It will address general manager evaluation, the board’s
role in the evaluation of other staff members, and what to do and not do in
human resources. (CSDA,
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August 28, 2008:
California Special Districts 101- A
basic course designed to assist staff members and board members with
terminology, history, law and more. (CSDA,
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September 4-5, 2008: Special District Finance – Focuses on raising
revenue through rates, charges and assessments; how to exercise financial
oversight and control; understanding and using audits; legal requirements of
finance; keys to financing capital projects; and guidelines for developing
public support. (Special
District and Local Government Institute, Laguna Cliffs/Dana Point, CA)
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September 22-25, 2008: CSDA Annual Conference - The CSDA Annual Conference
is an educational opportunity designed to provide information,
speak to trends in special district management and operations, and offer
training for directors/trustees, general and assistant managers, financial
managers, supervisors and special district staff members. (CSDA,
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September 22, 2008: Governance Foundations - This course focuses
on Special District Trustees as Policy Leaders, the Effective Special District
Board, and the Board’s Responsibilities and Roles in Special Districts. (CSDA,