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 Training

California Government Code Section 53235 (AB 1234)

California Government Code Section 53235 (AB 1234) requires ethics training for specified local government officials within one year of assuming office and every two years thereafter. 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

January 25, 2021

January 25, 2023

Sands Figuers

May 26, 2022

May 26, 2024

Dennis Gambs

August 24, 2022

August 24, 2024

Laurene Green

September 22, 2022

September 22, 2024

Kathy Narum

November 28, 2023

November 28, 2025

Sarah Palmer

June 9, 2023

June 9, 2025

Angela Ramirez Holmes

August 22, 2021

August 22, 2023

AB 1825 and AB 1661

AB 1825 and AB 1661 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 29, 2022

September 29, 2024

Sandy Figuers

May 25, 2022

May 25, 2024

Dennis Gambs

November 7, 2022

November 7, 2024

Laurene Green

September 19, 2022

September 19, 2024

Kathy Narum

September 25, 2023

September 25, 2025

Sarah Palmer

June 12, 2023

June 12, 2025

Angela Ramirez Holmes

October 5, 2023

October 5, 2025