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Humboldt County, CA November 2, 1999 Election
Trustee; Redwoods Community College District; Area 7


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Yvonne S "Vonnie" Gower 0344 votes 56.77%

  • Occupation: Self employed bookkeeper
  • Lived in Humboldt Co, continuously since 1956
  • Self employed bookkeeper for 31 years
  • 15 of those years, also owned and operated insurance agency
  • Served 3 terms as trustee for Redwoods Community College Dist.
  • Served twice as Clerk of the board, once as Vice President and two consecutive years as President
  • Co-wrote Board Vision Statement which addresses life long learning, values and ethics.
Priorities:
  • Continue with long range stategic planning in the area of technology, making the college accessible to more students
  • Hire full time Math and English teachers for the Klamath Trinity Branch, if growth trends continue.
  • Continue to develop policy that supports District goal of accessible, excellent learning opportunities and student success.
Sally W. Biggin 0262 votes 43.23%
  • Occupation: Retired
  • former Superintendent, Round Valley USD
  • former Superintendent/Princ., Lewiston ESD
  • former Principal, Hoopa Valley High School
  • former Principal; Orleans, Weitchpec, & Jack Norton Elem. Schools
  • M.A. Education Admin.; Humboldt State University
  • B.A. Art History; Univ. of Calif., IRVINE
Priorities:
  • Increase local classroom space for instruction
  • Implementation of recommendations from accreditation report
  • Improve communication between various branch campuses

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  • College of the Redwoods Area 7 Candidates Forum on KEET-TV, Ch. 13 - 10/13, 7:30 p.m.
  • College of the Redwoods Area 7 Candidates Forum at CR, Forum Building room 101 - 10/22, 12:15 p.m.
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