During her term as board chair, Fleming has helped navigate WCC through a major IT transition, as well as work closely with President Bellanca to steer the college through the many hurdles that COVID-19 created. MLive/The Ann Arbor News partnered with the nonpartisan League of Women Voters of Michigan to provide candidate information for readers. Milliken, Jr. is the board chair and owns Milliken Realty Co., an Ann Arbor commercial real estate brokerage firm which he founded in 1996. LIFE NEWS Published: October 22, 20226:26 pm Jordan Scenna This November, three candidates battle it out for a seat on the WCC Board of Trustees By Jordan Scenna Deputy Editor Two WCC Board of Trustees members are poised for reelection this November. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. The newsroom chose to endorse Saleem Gilmore for the Area 5 seat on Peraltas governing board. Heres whos running. Read more: 25 proposals headed to Washtenaw County voters in November, A look at the school bond, operational millage proposals in Washtenaw County. We wanted to know that he actually cares. We sincerely hope that, if elected, each of these prospective public servants will keep their commitments and help guide the district out of a period marked by scandal and turmoil into one marked by student equity and success. the agendas page. Read more: Meet the candidates for the Washtenaw County Trial Court judge seat. day prior to the Board meeting. How can we say we tried to improve enrollment if we have such a small percentage of our budget going towards marketing? Quindlen asked. Working as volunteers, board members are dedicated to the good of our community through (Washtenaw Community College) ANN ARBOR - Dr. Rose B. Bellanca will continue to lead Washtenaw Community College (WCC) for the next three years. Its going to take me a little on-boarding because Im just new to this. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. Required fields are marked *. The Washtenaw County Democratic Party held its endorsement meeting via Zoom on Tuesday, August 11th at 6:30 p.m. to endorse candidates for the November 2020 General Election. Quindlen came off as the better candidate, and it appeared to the newsroom that he could be a real advocate for students, faculty, and classified professionals on the Board of Trustees. My argument was lets make it as inexpensive as possible for in-county residents to get access to post secondary education. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Malcolm: Associates Degree in Occupation Studies from WCC-2003, 21 years of employment at WCC, 13 years of AFSCME union leadership at WCC, Fully funded the Lela Pitts Educational Endowment to help single mothers with their tuition, travel and childcare expenses while attending WCC. Reiss also oversaw a board that approved new high-paying administrative positions in the wake of declining enrollment, some of which went to people who live outside of the district and even out of state an ongoing issue that members of the Peralta community have condemned. We have also provided our endorsements and a brief summary of why we made them. Votes % Angela Davis . //. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Candidate. To view current and previous meeting agendas, visit Milliken, Jr.: I am a 30-year Ann Arbor resident, during which time Ive held a range of non-profit and trade association leadership positions. This was our decision with the narrowest margin votes were cast for each candidate, both, and neither of the candidates. The Congressman's Site WCGOP Twitter Account Washtenaw GOP Tweets Regarding student journalism, Quindlen pointed out the importance of highlighting successes and failures within the Peralta community, as well as the training of journalists. His main focus was not on changes, but on budget yet did not mention his experience in managing money (which he has) and how that would apply to Peralta if elected. As a policy-making body, the Board of Trustees makes decisions that keep KCC financially stable, creates partnerships in the communities served by the College and enables learning experiences to help students become employable and successful. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, 2022 Michigan voter guide by MLive and the League of Women Voters. See the links below for MLive/The Ann Arbor News coverage of all the contested races for local, county, judicial, state House, state Senate and Congressional races, as well as tax proposals that will be on the ballot in Washtenaw County. Sheweet Yohannes Nebai Esaias | Staff Writer. (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split(". Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners Member - Two Year Term - Vote for Not More than 1 Filing Fee 3/15/2022 1 County Commissioner Democratic Jason Maciejewski 8983 Starfield Ct. Dexter MI 48130 734-645-4773 jason4commissioner@gmail.com www.jasonmaciejewski.com While our discussion as a newsroom led to near universal agreement on the strengths and weaknesses of both candidates, there was clear division on which of those strengths and weaknesses were more important, both in their ability to competently handle the responsibilities of a trustee and to do so as a true ambassador and ally of students. Gamble was the only candidate to attack his opponent and Quindlen did not shy away from criticizing the districts decisions and failures. Our staff spent over an hour deliberating over the pros and cons of each candidate their policy objectives, their overall knowledge of the district and its problems, and their delivery. Council seats in Wards 1, 2, 3 and 4 are uncontested on Nov. 8. The four-candidate race also includes Martin Thomas, manager of campus services. Board of Trustees - Dallas College Admissions College Classes & Degrees Student Resources Student Life Apply Now About Board of Trustees Shortcut: dallascollege.edu/trustees Board of Trustees Find out more on the redistricting of trustee district boundaries. held a virtual forum with candidates running for seats on the Peralta Community College Districts (PCCD) Board of Trustees in the upcoming Nov. 2022 general elections. Big ticket items include Ann Arbors proposed 20-year tax to fight climate change and boost sustainability efforts, a long-discussed $8.4-million bond proposal for an updated Dexter fire station and a bond proposal for Saline Area Schools facilities. October 7, 2020. The Conservative Coalition 2022 Oak Conference (A 12th CD Committee Event) Click on the image above to find more about this event as well as links to the discussions and speeches The Congressman's Corner Congressman Tim Walberg speaks out about the impact of a Line 5 shutdown. It is responsible for conducting elections to elect members of the ACC Board of Trustees, to levy taxes, and for annexation issues. Its important for us to be able to create that office and really hold up and give voice to disadvantaged communities that generally do not have an opportunity to participate in a democratic process, and the governance process, and the shared governance process of Peralta, Steward said. The bottom line: hes a politician, and regardless of whether or not hes an honest one with good intentions, were not sure the board needs more of that. WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI - Washtenaw County voters have dozens of reasons to show up to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, if they havent already voted absentee in the general election. believes that these three candidates are poised to best serve our diverse community of students, faculty, and classified professionals all of which are in need of allies on Peraltas governing board. The members are Board Chair Christina Fleming, Trustee Ruth Hatcher and Trustee Dave DeVarti. Ypsilanti School Board: Sharon Lee, Meredith Schindler, M. Jeanice Townsend. In terms of limited resources, this has not been an issue as WCC receives substantial government funding and full support of the passages of our mileages by our very own Washtenaw County residents. Voters outside Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti Township will elected the next 14A District Court judge on Nov. 8, choosing from between attorneys Fawn Armstrong and Karl Barr. Mayor Brian Marl is running uncontested for another term. Post-Covid , there needs to be more on campus classes, hire more and replace full time faculty with the same. The Los Angeles Community College District is governed by a popularly elected seven-member Board. I am the current chair of the Washtenaw County Community College board of trustees; member of the executive committee of National Association of Realtors; president, Michigan Realtors, and; chair, Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce. On Oct. 5, The Citizen held a virtual forum with candidates running for seats on the Peralta Community College Districts (PCCD) Board of Trustees in the upcoming Nov. 2022 general elections. Ann Arbor Township Democrat Jennifer Conlin, Livingston County Republican Jason Woolford and Green Party candidate Eric Borregard, of Webster Township, will square off in the race for the new 48th House District. The purpose of this guide is to give general, nonpartisan information about what will be on the ballot and who the candidates are in nonpartisan races (judges and school boards). While that remains unclear, its a strategy that has been successful for others. The newsroom decided to endorse Sheweet Yohannes bid to become the new Area 7 trustee on Peraltas governing board. Democrat Sue Shink, currently the Washtenaw County boards chair, faces Republican Tim Golding, a trustee in Jackson Countys Grass Lake Township. day prior to the Board meeting. Your guide to L.A. Community College District Board of Trustees candidates Nine of 11 candidates for the L.A. Community College District Board of Trustees. His answers to our questions werent evasive or uninformed they were exactly the type of answers you might rehearse in front of a mirror before speaking to a group of student journalists. The current Board Members for 2021-2022 are: David Vela, President (Seat No. Gamble consistently deflected to the failures of others as opposed to providing solutions. 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