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<br />8A <br />Page 4 <br /> <br />The League's 2009 federal priorities focuses on the following: <br /> <br />. Economic stimulus; <br />. Energy/environment; <br />. Community Development Block Grant; <br />. Affordable housing; <br />. Water & wastewater infrastructure; <br />. Reauthorization of SAFTEEA-LU; <br />. Public safety/homeland security/disaster preparedness; and <br />. Limitations on local funding. <br /> <br />A full copy of the League's 2009 federal priorities has been posted on the League Web site. <br />(htto://www.cacities.orQ/resource files/27477.2009 Federal Priorities FINAL.odD <br /> <br />New Board Officers Named <br /> <br />The League of California Cities announced the election of new officers at its board of directors <br />meeting in Newport Beach on Saturday, Nov. 22. The newly elected officers form the 2008-2009 <br />executive committee of Its board of directors. <br /> <br />Rolling Hills Estates Mayor Pro Tem Judy Mitchell became president in accordance to the <br />League's bylaws, and following the departure of Sacramento Mayor Heather Fargo from the <br />board. Rancho Cordova Council Member Ken Cooley was elected first vice president. New to the <br />executive committee is Hemet Council Member Robin Lowe. San Diego City Council Member Jim <br />Madaffer remains on the executive committee as immediate past president. <br /> <br />Green California Schools Summit, Dec. 8 -10, 2008 <br /> <br />Sign up now for the Green California Schools Summit, to be held Dec. 8 - 10, 2008 at the <br />Anaheim Convention Center. Energy efficient, healthy green schools saving millions of dollars a <br />year while lowering their carbon footprints and improving student attendance and teacher <br />retention. Strategies and technologies for building new green schools and retrofitting existing <br />ones are among the many topics that will be addressed at the summit. <br /> <br />You will learn from the experts about the new green technologies, how to pay for them and apply <br />them to your schools and districts. The summit's educational program of almost 50 concurrent <br />sessions on Dec. 9 and 10 will feature green school design and construction, operations and <br />maintenance, financing operations, educational opportunities and much more. A full day of pre- <br />conference workshops will take place on Dec. 8. These six-hour classes will provide in-depth, <br />hands-on training for professionals committed to greening California's K-12 schools. <br /> <br />The Green Expo floor will feature 200 green exhibitors. Free registration is offered to attend the <br />keynote speaker sessions and expo floor. <br /> <br />For information call Eric Rennie at (626) 577-5700 or go to http:'/www.areen- <br />technoloav.ora/acschoolslindex.html. <br /> <br />Nominations Now Being Accepted for League City Managers Department Awards <br /> <br />Do you have a colleague or city manager that has gone above and beyond the call of duty to <br />contribute to their communities, or promoted the advancement of diversity within their community <br />and workplace? If so, it's time to recognize them with a nomination for the 2009 John H. Nail <br />Memorial Award or the 2009 Award for the Advancement of Diverse Communities. <br /> <br />The John H. Nail Memorial Award was created by the League of California Cities City Managers <br />Department in honor and memory of a highly regarded city manager and individual. This award <br /> <br />4 <br />