Using Zoom Webinar to hold remote special district public meetings
We’ve been working to help so many public agencies figure out how to hold remote public meetings using Zoom Webinar that we decided we’d write our own guide! Note that we aren’t..
How do you recite the pledge of allegiance in a remote meeting?
We've fielded some questions around how to handle the pledge of allegiance, if you are used to starting your meetings by reciting it but are now required to meet remotely. Having..
Holding Remote Public Meetings for Special Districts During a Crisis
We’ve received many requests to help our special districts communicate the need to host public meetings remotely for the foreseeable future. We hear you, and are developing..
Special District Internal Team Collaboration
If your organization is moving to remote collaboration for the first time, these tips will help!
FAQs for special district remote public meetings
Updated April 22, 2020 We have received many requests for help communicating our special district’s need to host public meetings remotely. We will continue to update this FAQ page..
Remote meeting restrictions lifted in CA during COVID-19 pandemic
On Thursday, May 12, 2020, Governor Newsom issued an executive order giving our special districts greater flexibility to hold remote meetings during the current crisis. See item..
Senate's proposed SB 931 places undue burden on California special districts
California legislators are pushing for additional transparency requirements for local government agencies. Their latest bid, Senate Bill 931, will require our districts to provide..
SDLF and Streamline increase website scholarships for California special districts
The Special District Leadership Foundation announced that it will be increasing the amount of their joint SDLF / Streamline scholarship pool for 2020. In the past, districts with..
What's a billboard got to do with it?
I know, I know … the majority of special districts aren’t spending money on billboard advertising. So why am I writing about billboards? Our online attention span is now hovering..
Importance of getting the positive attention your district deserves
[This is the first of a series of posts on the subject.] We often speak with folks at special districts who feel that “promoting” the district (whether via a website, social..