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The Madera Irrigation District (MID) has recently earned the “District of Distinction” accreditation from the California Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF). The award recognizes MID for its achievements in the areas of governance, transparency, finances, and board conduct. MID is one of 33 special districts to receive this distinction of some 2,100 special districts in the state.
The District of Distinction accreditation is among California’s highest government honors. To receive the accreditation, a special district must demonstrate properly conducting open and public meetings, completion of essential governance transparency requirements including conducting ethics and harassment training for all board members, and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller in a timely manner.
“Madera Irrigation District is proud to receive this highly prestigious recognition by SDLF,” said General Manager Thomas Greci. “It is a testament to the emphasis placed on good governance by the District’s board of directors and staff in recent years.”
According to SDLF the accreditation is designed as a way for districts to highlight their prudent fiscal practices along with other areas important to effectively operate and govern a special district. It has become increasingly important to demonstrate to constituents that districts have sound fiscal management policies and practices in place among other areas of importance in district operations, claims SDLF.
MID was also acknowledged by California State Assemblymen Frank Bigelow (R-5th Assembly District – Madera) who presented a State Assembly Resolution for MID in honor of receiving the District of Distinction accreditation. Assemblyman Bigelow was on-hand to personally resent the resolution to MID board members.
Of the 33 District of Distinction recognitions presented this year by the California Special District Leadership Foundation, MID was one of several water-related special districts to receive the award including:
Chino Valley Independent Fire District
Coastside Fire Protection District
Costa Mesa Sanitary District
Cucamonga Valley Water District
El Toro Water District
Hi-Desert Water District
Indian Wells Valley Water District
Ironhouse Sanitary District
Kern County Cemetery District
Leucadia Wastewater District
Madera Irrigation District
McKinleyville Community Services District
Mesa Water District
Municipal Water District of Orange County
North Coast County Water District
Olivenhain Municipal Water District
Orange County Cemetery District)
Otay Water District
Palmdale Water District
Padre Dam Municipal Water District
Palm Springs Cemetery District
Pine Cove Water District
San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District
San Jacinto Valley Cemetery District
Southgate Recreation & Park District
Special District Risk Management Authority
Stege Sanitary District
Temecula Public Cemetery District
Three Valleys Municipal Water District
Town of Discovery Bay Community Services District
Vallecitos Water District
Vista Irrigation District
Yorba Linda Water District
