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Sonoma County, CA November 5, 2002 Election
Board Member; West Sonoma County Union High School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 3 2:34am, 100.0% of Precincts Reporting (65/65)
(19 Writein Votes 0.1%)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Tom . Glover 8,865 votes 22.7%

  • Occupation: Self-Employed Writer/Publisher
  • masters degree in educational administration
  • lifetime committment to education
  • 38 years experience as a teacher,coach and high school administrator
  • teacher and or administrator at the three district schools: ANALY-ELMOLINO-LAGUNA
Priorities:
  • Establish policies that guarantee equality for all students and staff.
  • Find ways to reduce class size.
  • Prepare the district for the projected "declining enrollment".
Janice M. "Jan" Belding 8,269 votes 21.1%
  • Occupation: Library Assistant
  • BA, University of California, Davis
  • Secondary Teaching Credential
  • Board Member, Twin Hills Union School District 1994-1998
  • 12 years in marketing, lending and managing at a major California bank.
Priorities:
  • Strong and focused fiscal responsibility
  • Open and inclusive decision-making
  • Equal allocation of district resources so that all students are served.
Jeanne Bassett Fernandes 7,368 votes 18.8%
  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Current President of WSCUHSD Board of Trustees - served for 4 + yrs.
  • Have served as Vice President & Clerk previously
  • Retired YMCA Professional Director - 10 yrs. service throughout the nation
  • 1997-98 WSCUHSD Volunteer of the Year
  • Co-Chair 1997-98 successful West County Schools parcel tax effort
  • Current Chair - Friends of West County Schools - 6 years
Priorities:
  • Our students should be equipped to take their place in society as well rounded, reliable, respectful, and productive individuals
  • Provide leadership continuity and stability within our district
  • Continue to support balanced budgets and fiscal reponsibility within the district
Larry J. Woods 6,554 votes 16.7%
  • Occupation: Civil Engineer
  • Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from San Jose State University
  • 7 years experience as a former School Board Member of the Oak Grove Union School District
  • 23 years of business experience as a private Consulting Engineer
  • 8 years of public service experience as a Civil Engineer for the City of Ukiah and the City Santa Rosa
  • Resident of the West Sonoma County Union High School District for 23 years
Priorities:
  • Accountable and responsive budget management
  • Improve communication throughout the school establishment and the community
  • Bring the District focus back high quality instruction and student achievement while serving the whole District in a fair and equitable manner
Yvette Williams van Aggelen 4,092 votes 10.5%
  • Occupation: Web Editor/Researcher
  • Facilitator and mediator specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
  • Volunteer at the Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank - Food for Thought
  • Parent Peer Educator for Planned Parenthood
  • Member of the California State Department of Education Preferred Practices Committee
  • Member of the Sonoma County Youth & Family Services Partnership
  • Treasurer for Friends of West County Schools (FWCS)
Priorities:
  • To keep the district's focus on the needs of the students and staff.
  • To ensure that all students maximize their potential by receiving the best possible education with equal access to all services.
  • Continue to lobby in Sacramento to have the federal dollars sent to California to fund Special Education actually reach the district.
David S. Stecher 3,990 votes 10.2%
  • Occupation: Retired Fire Captain
  • Raised in southern California, 4 year Sebastopol resident
  • Founding member of the Gravenstein Schools Foundation
  • Members of Analy Theatre Renovation Project committee
  • 2002 Sonoma County Schools Trustees Association Co- Volunteer of the Year
Priorities:
  • We are faced with budget problems, and must have prudent, but creative leadership to ensure that maximum eductaional opportunities are provided.
  • I hope to establish strong bonds between all parties involved in the district, Board, Superintendent, Staff, Parents, Community, and Students.
  • The District's successful high school programs is best maintained through small adjustments, to realize improvements, not through major upheaval.

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