Ca Electronic Recording Transaction Network Authority (Certna)

The Board discussed employment vacancies and retention efforts, reviewed and received financial activity reports, approved a grant application for Sierra County, and updated the reserve policy. The meeting included comprehensive updates on the ERDS implementation process across various counties, the G2G submitter process, and a status update on submitter audits. New business items addressed the Form 700 filings, a contract renewal with the Employment Development Department, an update on the January system rollback, progress on the automated MOU process, and a review of the trusted system.

The meeting agenda includes a review of employment vacancies and retention efforts, a presentation of the 2025 financial audit, and a review of financial activity reports. Technical and operational updates include a presentation on current Brown Act statutes, an implementation progress report on ERDS for various counties, and an update on the G2G submitters process. Additionally, the Board will discuss continuing business items such as submitter audits, Form 700, and trusted system status, as well as new business regarding G2G SFTP updates and ERDA sunset removal legislation.

The Board of Directors meeting agenda covers several key areas. Under General Administration, the board plans to review and approve minutes from the previous Special Meeting held on October 15, 2025, adopt the date, hour, and place for the next regular meeting (scheduled for April 8, 2026), and review the status of employment vacancies. The Management section includes a review of CeRTNA Financial Activity Reports, review and approval of the Sierra County Grant Application, review and update of the CeRTNA Reserve Policy, and a detailed report on the ERDS implementation process across various client counties, including status updates for G2G and ERDS for numerous counties such as Alameda, Kern, and San Francisco. Other discussion topics include an update on the G2G Submitters process, a Submitter Audit, Form 700 reviews, the EDD Contract Renewal, an update on the Rollback for January 05, 2026, the Simplifile Automated MOU Process, and discussion regarding the Trusted System.

The special meeting of the Board of Directors included discussions and actions under the General Administration section, such as adopting a new date and location for the next regular Board meeting, which was set for January 14, 2026, in Kern County, replacing the previously scheduled January 21, 2026 meeting. The Board also reviewed the status of employment vacancies, confirming there were none, and received the CeRTNA Financial Activity Reports. Other topics included a review and lack of adoption for Resolution 25-005 concerning amending Bylaws regarding meeting frequency, and a report on the Electronic Recording Data System (ERDS) implementation process across various counties. New business involved an update on the Partner Group Meeting, preparations for a Certificate Vendor Move, and updates on CISA/CDT, Pen Testing Results, and Network Updates.

The agenda for this special meeting of the Board of Directors includes routine matters under the Consent Calendar. Discussion items cover General Administration, such as reviewing and approving minutes from the previous Regular Meeting held on 04/09/2025, and adopting the date, hour, and place of the next regular Board meeting. Management topics include reviewing and receiving financial activity reports, presenting accomplishments and goals, reviewing and adopting the 25-26 Fiscal Budget Resolution 25-004, approving the Nigro and Nigro Engagement Letter, and providing updates on the ERDS implementation process across various counties, detailing the status of G2G and ERDS for each client. Further discussions include an update on the G2G Submitters process and new business items such as a CDTFA Agreement Amendment, a Partner Group Meeting, and technical updates regarding the data center cabinet move, network updates, and penetration testing.