ACWA Bylaws and Board Policies Bylaws and Policies ACWA Bylaws (PDF): At the General Session Membership Meeting on November 30, 2022, members voted to amend and restate the Association’s Bylaws. The changes included amendments to: (1) clarify language and to reflect consistency with other governance documents and daily operations; (2) implement changes to the Board Officers’ election process as recommended by the Election Task Force and approved by the ACWA Board; (3) incorporate California Corporations Code provisions allowing meetings to be held by electronic communications; and (4) restructuring and reformatting to incorporate a new numbering system. Code of Conduct (PDF): ACWA’s Board of Directors is committed to ensuring that its members carry out their duties with integrity and respect; and honorably represent its agency members and the public they serve. The following code of conduct establishes ethical standards for Board members’ performance of the duties of office. Adopted by the Board of Directors on Nov. 22, 2013, as required pursuant to Section 4.12 of the Bylaws of the Association of California Water Agencies, as amended May 9, 2012 and Nov. 30, 2022. Revised by the Board of Directors on July 31, 2015 and Feb. 3, 2023. Board Policy Manual: The Board Policy Manual provides detailed information intended to guide Board members, officers, and staff in the performance of their duties. Personnel Manual (PDF): The ACWA Personnel Manual provides a summary and general description of the Association’s employment practices and sets forth its approach toward its relationship with employees. For questions about ACWA’s Bylaws or Board policies, contact ACWA Board Clerk Donna Pangborn at (916) 441-4545.
