SACRAMENTO,CA - Last week, the CGTFL hosted its June Board of Directors quarterly meeting in Sacramento with another round of rave reviews and hot topics. The event’s discussions included California water issues (groundwater management, future water supply/availability); AB 1522 – Employment: paid sick days; Heat Illness proposed standard proposed revisions; legislative update on the status of AB 1897 labor contracting: client liability; and an informational update on DLSE interpretation of non-productive time requirements.

The League held a legislative reception, followed by a dinner, on the evening prior to Thursday's Board meeting, at Esquire Grill restaurant. Members of the Board of Directors, as well as League guests, were joined by more than 35 legislators and regulators, including Cal/EPA Secretary Matt Rodriguez and Undersecretary Gordon Burns; Agricultural Labor Relations Board Chair William Gould and Board members Cathryn Rivera Hernandez and Genevieve  Shiroma, as well as General Counsel Sylvia Torres-Guillen; Republican Assembly Leader Connie Conway; and State Water Resources Control Board member Dorene "Dee Dee" D'Adamo.  

The meeting on Thursday, led by Chairman David Jackson, included the approval of the following companies: trial grower member High & Mighty Farms; and associate members Coldwell Solar, Inc., Shandon Valley Transport Solutions, Best Label Company, Inc., Keystone Fruit & Vegetable Company and Compac Sorting Equipment, Inc.

In addition, the League's 2013/14 FY audited financials were approved by the Board and are available upon request from the board. For any questions in regards to the League's Board of Directors meeting, please contact Director of Membership Megan Jacobsen. [email protected]

Congrats on another successful meeting of industry leaders! 

CGTFL