The Shasta Community Services District (Shasta CSD) is a government agency acting under and by virtue Government Code sections 61000-61250. It is governed by a Board of Directors that is elected by the voters within Shasta CSD’s boundaries. The Shasta CSD operates for the sole benefit of the lands and the people situated within its boundaries.
A vacancy on the Shasta CSD's Board of Directors shall be filled pursuant to Government Code section 1780.
Government Code section 1780 establishes the following general procedure: (A) Within 60 days after either the date on which the district is notified of the vacancy or the effective date of the vacancy, whichever is later, the district board of directors may fill the vacancy by appointment. Government Code section 1780(d)(1); (B) If the vacancy is not filled by appointment by the district board of directors within that 60 day period, then the Board of Supervisors may fill the vacancy by appointment within 90 days of the date the district board of directors was notified of the vacancy or the effective date of the vacancy, whichever is later. Government Code section 1780(f)(1); (C) If, within 90 days of the date the district board of directors is notified of the vacancy or the effective date of the vacancy, whichever is later, the remaining members of the district's board of directors or the Board of Supervisors have not filled the vacancy and no election has been called for, then the district's board of directors shall call an election to fill the vacancy. Government Code section 1780(g)(1).
The Shasta CSD Board of Directors did not directly make the appointment to fill the vacancy within the 60 day period outlined above and therefore appointment by the Board of Supervisors is recommended.
Perry Wright resigned from and notified the Shasta CSD Board of Directors at their regular meeting on December 20, 2017. The effective date of Mr. Wright's resignation was December 31, 2017. On December 27, 2017, the Shasta CSD Secretary posted a Notice of Vacancy pursuant to Government Code section 1780; which is on file with the Clerk of the Board. At their regular meeting on February 28, 2018 the Shasta CSD Board of Directors voted to appoint Shawna Staup to fill their vacancy.
If appointed, Ms. Staup will hold office until December 2020 or such other time as authorized by law. Ms. Staup meets membership requirements to be a registered voter residing within the district boundaries.