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Patricia "Pat" Donohue
3,379 votes
50.67%
- Occupation: Retired Parks Director
- Retired after 35 years as Watsonville Parks and Recreation Director
- Part-time instructor for municipal employees in ethics, communication, sexual harassment prevention and customer service
- B.S. in Recreation Administration, UCLA
- 30-year Salinas resident in Hartnell Area 3
- Active in community organizations, holding positions at local, regional and national levels
- Experienced in financial management and development of recreation facilities and fields, including construction of the Watsonville Youth Center
Priorities:
- Select a new president to continue Hartnell's expansion to meet the needs of community partners
- Prudently manage the college's budget and seek new revenue sources
- Think beyond the status quo to bring civility to the boardroom and engage stakeholders in strategic planning processes
Steve McShane
2,676 votes
40.13%
- Occupation: Agricultural Businessman
- Owner and Genral Manager of McShane's Nursery and Landscape Design
- Past Hartnell Trustee, District 1
- Graduate from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
- MBA from Santa Clara University
Priorities:
- Smooth transition: Hartnell is in the middle of selecting a new President / Superintendent. Steve was chair of the sub-committee tasked with selecti
- Quality Programs: I am committed to offering the best programs available to our students. We ARE the best choice for college and will only streng
- Access: Of the students that pursue college in the Salinas Valley, half will attend Hartnell College. I'd like to grow that statistic and reach o
Josh Q Stratton
613 votes
9.19%
- Occupation: Business Owner
- Born and raised in Monterey County
- BA Political Science, San Diego State University
- White House Office of Travel and Advance
- Lockheed Martin/International Launch Services - sold rockets for satellites
- Commissioner, Salinas Community Action Partnership
- Owner, Superior Stone Care and Restoration
Priorities:
- Select a new Hartnell College President who will reinvigorate our college
- Work closely with the President, administration, credentialed and certificated staff to reach a compensation agreement which will please all parties
- Develop ties with local business to to encourage job placement programs
Reynaldo Chairez
(Write-in)
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Official Information
- Hartnell College website
Campaign Finance Data
Form 460
Events
Candidate's Forum
- The forum is sponsored by several campus groups, including the Hartnell College Political Science Club. The forum will be at the Hartnell Performing Arts Center, at the Main Stage Theater in Room 104. The forum will be moderated by the League of Women Voters of the Salinas Valley. It will be held October 2nd starting at 5:45 p.m. and ending by 8 p.m. All candidates have been invited. The public is invited to the forum. There is no cost to attend. Parking is available in both lots on Alisal Street and in the parking structure on Central Avenue. Questions, call Terri Pyer at 755-6858.
News and Analysis
The Salinas Californian
Monterey County Herald
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