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 CSDA Special District Leadership Academy
Methods for Improving Productivity, Communication & Employee Teamwork
Cost per workshop
CSDA member: $225
SDLF Sponsored Organization: $250
Non-member: $300
Sign up for all four academy workshops and save $$$
CSDA member: $820
SDLF Sponsored Organization: $920
Non-member: $1,180
CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy is a groundbreaking and curriculum-based continuing education program that recognizes the necessity for the board and general manager to work closely toward a common goal. If you are a special district professional, you must include this training in your schedule. It is important. It is your responsibility. Completion of the Leadership Academy training program marks a hallmark in your special district career. This program of training is the signature of professionalism for special district leadership and special district governance.
Program participants attend four six hour modules. Module 1 - Governance foundations
As the core of CSDA’s Special District Leadership Academy, this module serves as the “foundation” for the series on the effective governance of special districts.
This course focuses on the three critical dimensions of governance:
- Special District Trustees as Policy Leaders
- The Effective Special District Board
- The Board’s Responsibilities and Roles in Special Districts
The focus of this course, The Effective Special District Board, is on the four essential steps leading to effective governance for special districts.
Directors/Trustees will learn how to:
- Develop a unity of purpose on their board
- Understand and work within the board’s role in the district
- Build a strong, positive operational culture on the board
- Organize the formal structure of the board.
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Module 2 - Setting Direction/Community Leadership
The second module in the Academy focuses on two critical aspects of governance: the board’s role in setting the long-term direction for the special district and the board’s role in educating the public on the importance of the agency’s agenda.
The setting direction portion of this class will provide a step-by-step discussion of the board and senior management’s roles in establishing the vision, mission and strategic goals and success indicators for the district. The community leadership portion of the class will address the importance of the board providing leadership and information to the public on the essential services provided by the special district in their community.
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Module 3 - Board’s Role In Finance And Fiscal Accountability
The third module in the series looks at how the special district board carries out its fiduciary responsibility in the district. The budget is arguably the most significant policy document in a special district. It reflects the short and long-term goals of the district. Boards do more than just adopt budgets. They also monitor budgets, receive audit reports and understand the principles of facility development.
In this time of financial crisis, this course becomes even more important. It is essential that special district boards understand and carry out their fiscal oversight duties in a responsible manner.
Participants will learn how to:
- Develop a method for approving the district’s annual budget.
- Communicate budget information to the public.
- Establish financial goals
- Review district finances.
- Develop a process for capital improvement plans and developing a reserves guideline.
Link district finance to:
- Values
- District belief
- Mission
- Strategic goals
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Module 4 - Board’s Role In Human Resources
The fourth and final module in the series focuses on what might be the most difficult area for most special district boards: personnel. 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 evaluations, the board’s role in the evaluation of other staff members and what to do and not do in human resources.
Participants will learn how to:
- Develop guidelines when assessing the performance of the general manager.
- Determine a protocol for approving personnel policies.
- Create a process for approving job descriptions and organizational structure.
- Understand confidentiality and legal liabilities of a district board member.
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Agenda 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Workshop
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch on your own
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Workshop
Agenda is the same for each module.
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