March 2016

THE VALLEY BUSINESS JOURNAL
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March 2016
Community
EDC Announces Doug McAllister as New Executive Director
The Economic Development Corporation
is pleased to introduce you to
Douglas McAllister, the EDC’s new
Executive Director. As President and
CEO of the McAllister Strategic Group,
Inc., a consulting firm focusing on the
business and government relations
dynamic in the context of strategic planning,
Doug brings a successful skill set
to the EDC that is uniquely designed to
help this important organization provide
a robust array of quantifiably valuable
services to its members.
No stranger to leadership in our
region, Doug’s years of public service
as an elected official focused on regional
cooperation will serve the EDC well as
it seeks to serve as a coalescing agent for
our region, moving us forward together
to our best days yet.
Transparency Certificate of Excellence Awarded to EVMW D
Elsinore Valley Municipal Water
District (EVMWD) received the District
Transparency Certificate of Excellence
from the Special District Leadership
Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its
outstanding efforts to promote transparency
and good governance for the second
time. EVMWD earned the biannual honor
for 2014-15 and has been recognized
again for 2016-2017.
“This award shows our continued
commitment to open and fair business
practices,” said Phil Williams, president
of the EVMWD Board of Directors.
“EVMWD strives to keep our customers
informed and takes great pride in being
open and accessible.”
In order to receive the award, a
special district must demonstrate the
completion of eight essential governance
transparency requirements, including
conducting ethics training for all board
members, properly conducting open
and public meetings, and filing financial
transactions and compensation reports to
the State Controller in a timely manner.
The Elsinore Valley Municipal Water
District also fulfilled fifteen website requirements,
including providing readily
available information to the public, such
as board agendas, past minutes, current
district budget, salaries, benefits, and the
most recent financial audit.
Additionally, the district must
demonstrated outreach to its constituents
that engage the public in its
governance, through regular district
newsletters, the “Splash Into Spring”
community open house event and an
annual informational public budget
hearing.
SDLF is an independent, non-profit
organization formed to promote
good governance and best practices
among California’s special districts
through certification, accreditation,
and other recognition programs.
EVMWD provides service to
more than 133,000 water, wastewater
and agricultural customers in a
96-square mile service area in Western
Riverside County. The District is a
sub-agency of the Western Municipal
Water District and a member agency
of the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California. Visit the EVM-
WD website at www.evmwd.com for
additional information.
connect: www.evmwd.com