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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).Questions & Answers
1. What experience and training would you bring to this office?
A combined fifty years experience in secondary education (35 years full-time experiences as a teacher, coach, dean of students, principal, and district director of alternative education for the Los Gatos-Saratoga High School District and 15 years as a part-time teacher in the Fremont Union High School District's alternative high school diploma program.) -- Twenty years experience as a city councilmember and Mayor five terms. (City of Monte Sereno) As a representative of the City, I have served on several Santa Clara County and regional boards of directors responsible for county and regional issues such as transportation, solid waste, water, sewage, and the construction of Highway 85.2. What do you see as the role of the Board in labor negotiations?
Appoint a strong negotiating team with the skills personalities, and expertise to work with the bargaining unit in a non-adversarial role. The negotiating team must be willing to strive to negotiate a fair and equitable contract for each group, and yet always keeping in mind that the Board's role, as stewards of the tax payers' dollars, is to watch and to protect these funds in view of a balanced budget. It is critical that the Board receive accurate financial information when providing direction to its negotiating team.3. What are your goals for the college? Are students, faculty and staff currently meeting those goals?
My goals for the WVMCCD are; Settle negotiations with all bargaining units with fair and equitable contracts *** Maintain agressive marketing programs designed to increase enrollment *** Explore all possible funding sources *** Hire highly qualified personnel to replace those administrators who have left the District *** Continue the excellent relationships the two colleges now enjoy with our surrounding cities *** Ensure that all programs are meeting the needs of our students and are providing them with the skills and confidence to succeed in their future goals ---- Are we meeting those goals? Many are, some are not. The Board must continue to review data which will show the Board who are we losing, and why. The Board must provide the leadership in increasing the effectiveness of those programs which may not be meeting the needs of some students.
Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League. Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.Read the answers from all candidates (who have responded).
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