Policy Manual of the Board of Directors

This manual has been compiled from the District’s records on such matters (various resolutions), from model policies provided by the California Special Districts Association (CSDA), from the practical experience gained by GCSD Directors, and material from other Special Districts. Its use is intended to assist GCSD Directors with their duties and responsibilities by providing basic guidelines in one comprehensive and dynamic source. Overall, its use should help new Directors quickly comprehend what is expected from them, while supporting the Board’s goal to conduct the District’s business in an orderly, efficient, effective and respectful manner, compliant with the rules and regulations governing California Special Districts.

Preface.pdf Exhibit A, Board Member Code of Ethics.pdf Exhibit B, Guidelines for Public Comment at Board Meetings.pdf Section 1 and 2, General Rules and Basis of Authority.pdf Section 3, Board Structure.pdf Section 4, Board Meeting Procedures.pdf Section 5, Board Meeting Agenda.pdf Section 6, Board Meeting Conduct.pdf Section 7, Parlamentary Procedure.pdf Section 8, Minutes of Board Meetings.pdf Section 9, Attendance at Meetings.pdf Section 10, Remuneration and Reimbursement.pdf Section 11, Members of the Board of Directors.pdf Section 12, Training, Education, Conferences and Offsite Meetings.pdf Section 13, Ethics Training.pdf

Website Accessibility Policy

Groveland Community Services District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Groveland Community Services District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 2099627161

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Groveland Community Services District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Groveland Community Services District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 2099627161.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests as soon as possible.