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San Mateo County, CA November 4, 2003 Election
Board Member; San Mateo County Community College District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

Results as of Dec 19 3:08pm, 79.0% of Precincts Reporting (422/534)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
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Karen Ann Schwarz Click here for more information about this candidate 39,168 votes 26.0%

  • Occupation: Incumbent
  • Elected to College Board 1995
  • President San Mateo School Board Association 2001/2002
  • Elected Member San Mateo County Board of Education
  • Served 1988-1994 Two years as board President
  • PTA Service Awards; Various Positions in the So. San Francisco Unified School District
  • Soroptimists International Distinguished Woman of the Year Award
Priorities:
  • Continued communication between the Board, students, employees and the public
  • Providing quality opportunities for San Mateo Counties diverse student population
  • Strive to improve the relations with State agencies to be better served in the budget process
Patrica H. Miljanich 33,717 votes 22.3% Dave Mandelkern Click here for more information about this candidate 25,044 votes 16.6%
  • Occupation: Education Technologist
  • Community Leadership: President's Council, Skyline College; Board, Volunteer Center of San Mateo; Trustee, California State Parks Foundation
  • San Mateo County Office of Education Internet Task Force; San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury
  • Business Experience: Founder, Docent Inc., a leading provider of educational software for corporate learning and training.
  • Over 20 years of successful entrepreneurial experience in Silicon Valley startup companies
  • Education: Bachelor's degree (with distinction) from Stanford University; Master's degree in Electrical Engineering from Stanford University
  • Valedictorian of my high school class
Priorities:
  • Make sure that our Community College District provides accessible, and affordable educational offerings of the highest quality
  • Increase our partnerships with high schools, 4-year colleges, and job-training partnership programs
  • Address the budget crisis through shared governance, smart enrollment recruitment, fee supplements, and developing new sources of revenue
Van Ton Quinlivan Click here for more information about this candidate 20,064 votes 13.3%
  • Occupation: Teacher/Parent/Entrepreneur
  • B.S., Magna Cum Laude, Georgetown University
  • M.A. (Education Policy) and MBA, Stanford University
  • Adjunct Faculty, De Anza Community College
  • Former Vice President, Knowledge Universe (education technology company)
  • Co-President, Redwood Shores/Belmont K-12 Public School Foundation (www.school-force.org)
  • Nomination Pending, State Community College Board of Governors
Priorities:
  • Promote the importance of the community colleges in the County's economic development to lawmakers and others who control our budgets.
  • Encourage shorter certificate programs that make education more relevant and that provide an attainable career ladder to a degree.
  • Incorporate existing technologies, including web-based help desks, across the campuses to more cost-effectively serve students.
Tullio "Til" Bertini Click here for more information about this candidate 19,888 votes 13.2%
  • Occupation: Retired Administrator/Educator
  • 8 years experience as a San Mateo County Community College Trustee, elected in 1989 and 1993. Near perfect attendance.
  • Elected to the Millbrae City Council in 1974 and 1978, Mayor 1978. Experience in City government finances and budgeting.
  • Former electronics teacher at Skyline College, College of San Mateo and Capuchino High School.
  • Former Assistant Principal Student Services at Burlingame High School, advisor to the school athletic program.
  • Former President of the San Mateo County Industrial Education Association promoting vocational education in the county.
  • Author (1998) of "Trapped in Tuscany," an account of the author's experiences in Italy during WWII.
Priorities:
  • Continue to provide access to the best possible education for community college students, despite budget restraints.
  • Try to unify the three campuses to provide the same course content and same numbering of classes to facilitate enrollment in the district.
  • Increase the retention rate in classes. Student drop out rate has been high in certain areas in the past
Nylda Gemple 7,071 votes 4.7%
  • Occupation: Retired Health Administrator
  • Phone: 342-8245; Addr: 1105 Bromfield Rd, Hillsborough, CA 94010; Email: gemple@aol.com
Hien "Q" Kieu Click here for more information about this candidate 5,928 votes 3.9%
  • Occupation: Community Volunteer
  • Graduate of Skyline College Business Administration
  • Measure C San Mateo County Bond Oversight Member
  • Associated Student of Skyline College Senator for three years
Priorities:
  • Budget Crisis, cuts in education especially categorical progams like EOPS/DSPS
  • Diversity in the work environment
  • Fair representation of underserved communities

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Tuesday, 28 October 2003
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Office of the ChildCare Coordinating Council - 2121 El Camino Real, San Mateo
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