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Joanne Edgerton
15,388 votes
28.75%
- Occupation: Beach Cities Healthcare Dist., Member Board of Directors
- M.B.A. UCLA Graduate School of Management
- Former President Hermosa Beach Education Foundation
- Former Treasurer Hermosa Beach Little League
- California CPA
- Mortgage Banking Professional
Priorities:
- To build a community aquatics center through partnerships with other local agencies.
- Continued financial support for our community partners including the three beach Cities paramedic programs.
- Continued support and expansion of senior services.
Noel Lee Chun, M.D.
10,068 votes
18.81%
- Occupation: Physician/Educator/Businessman
- Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA
- Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology
- Diplomate, American Board of Pain Medicine
- M.D., 1988, University of Iowa
- Vice-President, Phoenix Pain Medicine
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, UCLA
Priorities:
- The BCHD needs a physician on its board of directors to fufill its mission: to enhance the health and well-being of the people.
- The BCHD needs to introduce the Go Green Initiative to promote environmentally responsible behavior. http://www.gogreeninitiative.org/
- The BCHD needs to implement Healthy People 2010 with emphasis on senior and childhood nutrition. http://www.healthypeople.gov/
Patrick A. "Pat" Aust
7,632 votes
14.26%
- Occupation: Appointed Incumbent
- Retired Fire Chief - City of Redondo Beach Fire Department ( 34 Years)
- President - Beach Cities Health District Board of Directors
- Chairman - City of Redondo Beach Citizens Corp Council on Emergency Preparedness
- President - Redondo Beach Historical Society
- Chairman - South Bay Salvation Army Advisory Board
- Member - Redondo Beach Round Table
Priorities:
- Continued participation in the creation of a Beach Cities Aquatics Center with the emphasis on Health related Programs for Youth, Adults and Seniors.
- Maintain a strong Investment Portfolio to Support the Community Partners that provide the much needed Health related programs for the Beach Cities.
- Continued Strong Management of the Districts Property Resources to ensure they maximize the return that supports Our Health Mission.
Janice M. Michaud
6,514 votes
12.17%
- Occupation: Health Plan Advisor
- Nurse
- Restaurant Owner/Operator 15 years
- Daycare Owner/Operator 5years
- Member NAHU LAAHU Legislation Committee
- Member Center for Long Term Care Financing
- Member Soroptimist International
Priorities:
- BCHD does not promote community engagement - this is a consequence of tax subsidy and government rather than business accountability.
- Taxes to our community to subsidize BCHD should be reversed at the state level. The money should stay in the hands of the individuals who earn it.
- Review Salaries, Endorsements and Grants and engage citizen and private business scrutiny.
Bill Eisen
3,461 votes
6.47%
- Occupation: Manhattan Beach School Boardmember
- Retired CPA
- Graduate of Mira Costa High School and C.S.C.L.A.
Priorities:
- I would cut back the bloated BCHD (formerly South Bay Hospital District) bureaucracy and use the money, instead, for an acquatics center.
Steven J. "Steve" De Forest
2,782 votes
5.20%
- Occupation: Business Owner/Actor
- Board of Directors - De Forest & Associates, Inc
- Board of Directors and Managing Partner - De Forest Enterprises, LLC
- Founding Member - MB Players Theatrical Company
- Charter Member - Torrance Theatre Company
- Sponsor/Donor - Life Through Art Foundation
- Biology and Psychology undergraduate studies - UCLA/UCI
Priorities:
- The development of a Beach Cities aquatic center offering both recreational use and varied aquatic programs to benefit youths, adults and seniors
- A three-tiered approach of better education, healthier meals and physical education programs specifically tailored towards combating childhood obesity
- Create complete community awareness and offer extensive programs to make CPR and First Aid training a top priority for every Beach Cities resident
Vince Kelly
2,674 votes
5.00%
- Occupation: Financial Consultant
- Medicare Insurance Agent - 20 years
- B.S., University of Dayton - 1980
Priorities:
- Youth intervention programs on the abuse of drugs, alcohol and tobacco.
- Baby Boomer programs on successful aging.
- Continually seek community and corporate partnerships to support the BCHD mission
Michael F Colbert
2,558 votes
4.78%
- Occupation: Small Business Owner
Priorities:
- I understand the needs of the middle class american.
- I Have three children that are all in school in the LA district.
- As a small business owner I get how expensive insurance is.
Patrick Wickens
2,446 votes
4.57%
- Occupation: Business Owner
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