WHAT I HAVE ACCOMPLISHED AS POWAY UNIFIED BOARD MEMBER
Achieved board support for hiring outside interim superintendent and started nationwide search for new superintendent.
Conducted audit of Superintendent Collins’ contract and compensation.
Achieved unanimous board support for hiring special counsel to represent the Board of Education.
Oversaw transition to Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP)
Created two new board controlled advisory committees – Budget Review Advisory Committee (BRAC) and Education Technology Advisory Committee (ETAC)
Forged board consensus to contract with California School Boards Association (CSBA) to overhaul outdated Board Policies and Procedures.
Implemented competitive process (RFQ) for hiring bond financial advisor and bond underwriter that had both previously enjoyed no-bid contracts for two decades.
Achieved board consensus to create competitive process (RFQ) for district legal counsel.
Began competitive process for selecting CFD Mello Roos Administrator, after 18+ years with one firm and its’ predecessor.
Created new, open and public procedure for choosing Board’s appointee to the Personnel Commission.
Brought down class sizes Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Restored staff positions districtwide.
Reduced employee out-of-pocket health insurance costs.
Provided staff raises.
Increased funding for PE and visual and performing arts (VAPA)
Increased funding for robotics programs.
Supported and approved expansion of Stone Ranch Elementary to relieve overcrowding.
Worked with Student Support Services to provide additional resources for Youth in Transition and other supports for families in crisis.
Increased counselors at elementary schools.
Increased funding for libraries.
MY GOALS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE DISTRICT
Leadership Integrity and Effectiveness
Hire new superintendent with the highest levels of integrity and competence
Ensure effective implementation of recommendations from ETAC, BRAC , our board advisory committees
Hire qualified Deputy Business Administrator
Education Equality and Excellence
Reduce class sizes to optimal levels
Increase funding for co-curricular and extra-curricular programs
Increase social emotional learning programs K-12
Increase career pathway educational programs
Increase online courses for high school
Increase library services and hours
Work to close the achievement gap
Ensure access to drinking water at every school
Pursue farm to table school meal partnerships
Reintroduce intramural sports in middle schools
Support anti-bullying programs
Advocate for middle and high school start times no earlier than 8AM
Create more humane policy for participation in high school graduation ceremony
Look at enrollment policy changes at Design 39 Campus
Accountability and Efficiency in District Finances
Conduct performance audits
Implement internal controls
Seek organizational efficiencies for maximum cost savings to be funneled into student services and programs
Reduce reliance on outside consultants
Seek possible CAB restructuring option
Diversity in District Work Force
Support efforts to seek diversity in hiring new employees
