In August, the WCAT's interview team met for half an hour with each of the ten Ann Arbor Public School Board of Trustees candidates for the November 4, 2014 election. However, the turbulent aspects of her tenure were also taken into account when considering which candidate to endorse. Incumbent Mayor Christopher Taylor, who has served 2014, hopes to be reelected and faces nonpartisan candidate Eric Lipson in the mayoral race. October 10, 2022. For more information on the Board of Trustees and their role at PCCD, please visit the districts website. The district covers parts of Ann Arbors north side and much of northern Washtenaw County before stretching west into Jackson County and north into Livingston County up to the Howell area. My argument was lets make it as inexpensive as possible for in-county residents to get access to post secondary education. Thanks for this, which was the only coverage of these races I could find! In Ward 1, Democrat MeChelle King is the only candidate on the ballot, but current City Council Member Brian Jones-Chance is mounting a write-in campaign to keep a seat on the body. Four City Council seats are also on the ballot, though only two are contested. Definitely. Heres whos running, Will Dexter elect 2nd mayor in city history or keep incumbent? We aggressively market our course offerings and continue to draw both virtual and on-campus students from all over southeast Michigan. We commend Quindlens pursuit of improving the governance of the Board and his focus on serving Peralta students. day prior to the Board meeting. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Working as volunteers, board members are dedicated to the good of our community through In an email correspondence with The Citizen, Reiss declined to participate, stating that the candidateswho will all make very good board membersshould be the focus. As an incumbent trustee and current Board President, Reiss witnessed and was a part of many upheavals within the district. ANN ARBOR, MI - One challenger is seeking to unseat one of the two incumbents running on the Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees this fall. Member of the Employee Engagement and Development Committee. In Barton Hills Village, seven candidates are also running for four open nonpartisan trustee seats. Closing the Culinary Arts program, the Construction Programing, the Family education building have all had a negative effect on our students, faculty and community. Our staff writers, editors, and student leadership convened immediately after the forum to discuss our observations and conclusions about the interviews we conducted with each candidate. Angela Davis and William Milliken, Jr. were both elected to the board in 2016, while David Malcolm is seeking his first term to the board. By Sabrina Edwards. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). He specifically addressed the districts failed financial priorities. Post-Covid , there needs to be more on campus classes, hire more and replace full time faculty with the same. 0:00. What in your education and experience make you the best qualified candidate for this position? My next focus is advocating for young women to enroll in non-traditional vocations (skilled trades) and our STEM program. Board of Trustees at Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees Home About Board of Trustees Meet the Board of Trustees First row (l-r): Angela Davis, William G. Milliken, David DeVarti Second row (l-r): Diana McKnight-Morton, Christina M. H. Fleming, Dr. Richard J. Landau and Ruth Hatcher. Read more: 6 contested township, village races are on the ballot in Washtenaw County in November, Manchester will take next step toward cityhood in November election. My goal always is to keep tuition rates as low as we can.. day prior to the Board meeting. 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. 1:00. ), Jump to: Community College Recommendations | Other Local/Judicial Recommendations | Statewide Recommendations. Jerry Brown. As a newsroom though, it seemed to us that he was selling himself and while he might be a great salesman, we werent looking to be sold credentials. Additionally, the basis of any successful board, team, organization, and company hinges on the ability to listen to the objectives, plans, and desired outcomes and work out a viable solution to reaching the end result. This file photo shows inside the Ward 1 polling place at Ann Arbor Community High School in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021.Jacob Hamilton | The Ann Arbor News. Voice File Photo. His response was that his campaign was self-funded, a non-answer that failed to directly address the question. Some community college district boards are unexpectedly popular springboards to higher office. All rights reserved (About Us). Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Davis: Washtenaw Community College has become the forerunner of community colleges in producing the finest students in this area. Cindi Reiss did not join us at our Trustee Candidate Forum. 5) Kelsey K. Iino , 2nd Vice President (Seat No. Here are the results: Voters in the southern half of Ann Arbor, Saline and parts of southwestern Washtenaw County will decide a race in the new 33rd District featuring current state Rep. Felicia Brabec, D-Pittsfield Township, and Republican Robert Borer. Its not too late to register to vote, either. Then new 47th District stretches west from Ann Arbor to Jackson, looping in Dexter, Manchester and rural parts of both Washtenaw and Jackson counties. Louis Quindlen Emily Tenorio Molina | Staff Writer. Yohannes spoke about her background paying for college through military service, and risking her life in order to receive help with tuition when she felt that the community college education she was receiving in Washington D.C. wasnt up to par. Trustee Ruth Hatcher spent 30 years as a staff member of the English department at WCC. ":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(! MACOMB DAILY FILE PHOTO. Malcolm is a current full-time Campus Services Employee at WCC, and also works full-time as a local real estate agent in Washtenaw County. This statement came in the wake of a tumultuous period in Reiss leadership, plagued by a grand jury report that specifically pointed out a pattern of infighting that the districts governing board exhibited. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Meet the candidates. Read more: 5th Ward Ann Arbor council candidates discuss density, taxes, Ann Arbor's new ward boundaries for 2022, showing Ward 1 on the north side, Ward 2 northeast, Ward 3 southeast, Ward 4 southwest and Ward 5 on the west side.City of Ann Arbor. The answers he gave were informed and directly aimed at solving some of the districts most pressing problems. Reiss also played a role in instituting the Statement of Cooperation, a symbolic gesture that renewed the boards commitment to build trust amongst each other and practice good and ethical governance. All rights reserved (About Us). I bring that experience as well as I negotiated on the other side several times.. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Sheweet Yohannes Nebai Esaias | Staff Writer. The members are Board Chair Christina Fleming, Trustee Ruth Hatcher and Trustee Dave DeVarti. Read more: Meet the 13 candidates vying for 4 Ann Arbor School Board seats, Meet the candidates vying for 3 Ypsilanti School Board seats, Meet the candidates vying for 3 Saline School Board seats, Meet the candidates running for the Dexter School Board in November, Voters to elect 4 new Chelsea School Board members in November, Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees. Membership Meeting & Program: Saturday, March 4 @ 9:45am The Housing and Homelessness Crisis in Washtenaw County There has been a significant spike in people experiencing homelessness in Washtenaw County this winter, especially families who cannot find housing. LWV of Wash. Co. Publication of candidate statements and opinions is solely in the interest of public service and should NOT be considered as an endorsement. 15857. 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. With over 17 years of teaching students at Laney College, Louis Quindlen stated that his number one priority as current faculty member and hopeful trustee was to ensure that the district honors its mission of serving Peralta students. Saleem Gilmore David Rowe | Associate Editor. The following is a little nonpartisan voter guide that I compiled, based on the ballot for Ann Arbor. new google.translate.TranslateElement({pageLanguage: 'en'}, 'google_translate_element'); Voters across the state will have their pick of 23 candidates running for elected leadership roles on the governing bodies of the states three largest public universities. 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. A huge waste of financial resources have also been made over the past few years. //]]>//