Policies & Principles

Policies & Principles

Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy

Board of Directors Compensation and Expense Reimbursement Policy

Guiding Principles for Board Members

Guiding Principles for Board Members

Board Policy on Conducting Business

Board Policy on Conducting Business

Ethics, Anti Harassment, and Fiscal & Financial Training

AB 1234 – Ethics Training

AB 1234 requires local agency officials who receive compensation or reimbursement to complete at least two hours of ethics training every two years. Below are the current training completion and expiration dates for each member of Zone 7’s Board of Directors: 

Board Member

Completion Date 

Expiration Date 

Dawn Benson

September 4, 2024

September 4, 2026

Catherine Brown

August 7, 2024

August 7, 2026

Sandy Figuers

August 22, 2024

August 22, 2026

Dennis Gambs

August 23, 2024

August 23. 2026

Laurene Green

October 1, 2024

October 1, 2026

Kathy Narum

December 4, 2025

December 4, 2027

Sarah Palmer

May 12, 2025

May 12, 2027

AB 1825 – Anti-Harassment Prevention Training

AB 1825 makes anti-harassment prevention training mandatory for officials receiving any compensation. This legislation requires employers to ensure that all officials receive at least two hours of anti-harassment prevention training every two years. Below are the current training completion and expiration dates for each member of Zone 7’s Board of Directors:

Board Member

Completion Date 

Expiration Date 

Dawn Benson

September 22, 2024

September 22, 2026

Catherine Brown

August 9, 2024

August 9, 2026

Sandy Figuers

September 5, 2024

September 5, 2026

Dennis Gambs

November 11, 2024

November 11, 2026

Laurene Green

September 27, 2024

September 27, 2026

Kathy Narum

September 9, 2025

September 9, 2027

Sarah Palmer

July 6, 2025

July 6, 2027

SB 827 – Fiscal and Financial Training

SB 827 requires local agency officials to complete fiscal and financial training related to public finance and the stewardship of public funds. The training must be at least two hours in length and must be completed every two years. Officials who began service before January 1, 2026, must complete this training by January 1, 2028. Officials who began service on or after January 1, 2026, must complete the training within six months of assuming office. Below are the current training completion and expiration dates for each member of Zone 7’s Board of Directors:

Board Member

Completion Date 

Expiration Date 

Dawn Benson

 

 

Catherine Brown

 

 

Sandy Figuers

 

 

Dennis Gambs

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2028

Laurene Green

March 4, 2026

March 4, 2028

Kathy Narum

 

Sarah Palmer