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By Adrienne D. Konigar-Macklin

Candidate for Governing Board Member; Pomona Unified School District

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ADRIENNE KONIGAR-MACKLIN PUSD School Board

Personal Data

23 year resident of Pomona Married to a law enforcement officer Two children: Megan, graduate of Cal State Northridge and aspiring teacher; Anthony-Elan, Diamond Ranch High School Class of 2013, attending Howard University in Washington, D.C.

Education

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Juris Doctorate, University of California Hastings College of Law 1984 BA University of California, Irvine/Dartmouth College 1981 Pepperdine University, School of Law, Strauss Institute for Dispute Resolution, Certification 1997

Bar Membership/ Licenses California State Bar 1987 United States District Court, Central District 1987 United States Supreme Court 2005

Work Experience Administrative Law Judge/ Attorney Legal Practice Specializing in Education Law

Certified mediator and hearing officer for state and federal agencies, courts and school districts General Counsel for PUSD 1990-1997. Judge Pro Tem Los Angeles and San Bernardino Superior Courts

Guest Lecturer

o CSEA Area 14- Anatomy of Collective Bargaining and Administrative Law o CAAASA - Administrative and Legislative Law- Accessing the Court System 2008, 2009, 2010 o California State University Los Angeles, The Business of Education o School Employees Association of California- SEAC's School Management o Negotiators Certificate Program, 2009, 2010 o California School Board Association- Education 2012 and the Federal Education Act- "Why we canˇ¦t wait."

District Work

Pomona School Board Member 2008-2013 School Board President, 2010 Worked with DeVry University, Western University and the University of La Verne, and University of La Verne School of Law to create Career Options for Students Introduced initiative for the development of high school athletic fields Provided Scholarships to District Students Supported the Work of Administrators Serving Homeless Children

Supported the Use of Conservative Budgeting Practices Supported and Initiated Further District Audit into Property Acquisitions Endorsed Creation of District Charter School Supported Pursuit of Additional Federal and Grant Funding Initiated Teacher Retirement Incentive Initiative Called for Funding to Retain Teachers Voted to Expend Additional Resources to lessen Teacher Layoffs Lobbied in Sacramento Make Funding for Education a Civil Right Called for the Institution of International Baccalaureate Programs District-wide

Supported the Creation of Middle School Science Academies Supported the Creation of New K-8 Schools Promoted Dropout Prevention Practices Supported Options for Students Supported Community Mentoring Programs Called for Structured Maintenance Program and Allocation of Bond Funds resulting in the improvement and renovation of school sites Called for Increased Parent-District Partnership Programs Authored Proposed Legislation to Close the Achievement Gap Promoted academic enrichment and quality After School Programs Initiated revitalization of Career and Technology Programs Supported continuing Adult and Vocational Education Programs\Funded thriving Arts and Music Programs

Associations/Affiliations

Pomona Unified School District Board of Education-Elected 2009 President Pomona Unified School District Board of Education 2010 PTSO, Member 2006-2013 (various schools district-wide) President, (2008-2009) California Association of Black Lawyers President (2002-2003), Life Member, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc. Board of Directors, Education Committee Chair, (2005-2007), John Langston Bar Associatio Member, (1990-1993) California State Bar Association, Public Law Section Executive Committee Member, School Law Attorneys Association Member, Editorial Board (1997-1998), Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine Member, National School Boards Association Council of Attorneys Board of Directors (1990-1993), House of Ruth Womenˇ¦s Shelter in Pomona Board of Directors (1987-2003), First Baptist Church of Greater Los Angeles Board of Directors, Treasurer, (2004-2007) Diamond Bar/ Pomona Youth Basketball Association Board of Directors (2006) Salvation Army Pomona Valley Member, University of California Hastings Alumni Association Lanterns, M.O.S.T.E. Student Mentors, Board of Directors 2003, Fundraising Committee Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Member, Lambda Sigma Undergrad Chapter 1979 Mu Epsilon Graduate Chapter 2003-Present

Publications H.E.L.P. Handbook of Emergency Legal Procedures-Los Angeles Unified School District, 1985. Revision Author.

Article: ˇ§The Business of Education, Issues That Arise During Board Meetings: Anatomy of a Board Meetingˇ¨, April 1998, National School Boards Association (NSBA) Counsel of School Attorneys

Awards "X Recognition Pomona Parent Collaborative 2013 Inland Valley News, Jurisprudence Award, 2012 California Association of School Administrators and Board Members, Advocacy Award 2010 Mt. Zion MBC, Community Student Living History Award 2013 U.S. Army, Citation for Outstanding JROTC Support 2013 UC Hastings College of Law, Outstanding Alumni Award 2009 Certificate of Recognition, California State Assembly, 2009 Certificate of Appreciation-Los Angeles Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem 2006,2004, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996 Certificate of Appreciation-Inglewood Area Chamber of Commerce 2004, 2007, 2008 Certificate of Commendation-City of Los Angeles 2004, 2009 Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Inc., Presidentˇ¦s Award 2004 Certificate of Appreciation-Senator Barbara Boxer 2003 Certificate of Recognition- Assemblyman Herb Wesson 2003 Certificate of Recognition-Senator Kevin Murray 2003 Commendation, County of Los Angeles-Yvonne Braithwaite Burke 2003 History Peacemaker Award-First Baptist Church of L.A. 2003 Commendation for Bar Leadership, Governor Gray Davis 2003 Commendation, County of Los Angeles-Yvonne Braithwaite Burke 1999 Appointment, City of Los Angeles, Civil Service Commission 1995

Certificate of Appreciation-Equity in Employment Fair Pomona Valley Hospital 1990 Certificate of Appreciation-Career Opportunities for Women 1989

Dartmouth College, Annual 1866 Public Speaking Competition Champion 1980

Endorsed by:

California School Employees Association, CSEA
"X Association of Pomona Teachers "X Los Angeles County Federation of Labor, AFL-CIO "X Inland Valley Newspaper "X California Association of African American Administrators and School Board Members "X Jason Rothman, Pomona School Board member "X Andrew Wong, Pomona School Board Member "X Frank Guzman, Pomona School Board Member "X Mayor Elliott Rothman, City of Pomona "X Debra Martin, Pomona City Council "X Ling Chang, Diamond Bar City Council "X Steve Tye, Diamond Bar City Council "X Ron Everett, Diamond Bar City Council "X PABSE, Pomona School Educators "X John Avila, Former Pomona School Board Member "X Richard Rodriguez, Former Pomona School Board Member

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