LWV League of Women Voters of California
San Diego County, CA November 7, 2000 Election
Smart Voter Full Biography for JoAnne (Spear) Brynjestad

Candidate for
Board Member; Alpine Union School District

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My dedication and commitment to Public Education and the students, staff, and schools of Alpine has spanned many years and a variety of positions and activities.

  • School Board Member, Alpine Union School District, last 17 years.
  • Executive Board, San Diego County School Board's Association, last 14 years.
  • Regional Director for San Diego and Member of the Board of Directors, California School Board's Association (CSBA), last 5 years.
  • Member, CSBA Legislative Action Network, last 14 years.
  • Chair, CSBA Small School District Focus Group, 1999-2000; Annual Conference,1998; Curriculum Committee,1996-1997; Facilities Task Force,1996-1998; Audit Committee, 2000.
  • Member, CSBA Legislative Committee,1995; Professional Governance Standards Task Force,1999-2000; Small School District Focus Group,1995-1996,1998-1999; Annual Conference Committee,1997.
  • Member,Executive Committee, San Diego Education Leadership Coalition,1994-1998.
  • Member, CCS Partnership, Joint use Task Force, 1998-
    2000.
  • Board of Directors, Southern California Voluntary Employees Benefit Association (VEBA), last 7 years. (Provides benefits for all public school employees.)
  • Member, Supervisor Diane Jacob's East County Children's Issues Task Force, last 7 years.
  • Alpine Classroom Volunteer/Tutor; 16 years.
  • PTA Officer at both the Elementary and High School sites.
  • Chairman, School Site Council, JMMS; 4 years.
  • Founder and Chair, School Site Council, Granite Hills High School; 4 years.
  • Science Fair Coordinator, JMMS, 10 years.
  • Executive Committee, San Diego Safe Kids; 6 years.
  • Board Member, Alpine Bobby Sox; 10 years.
  • Manager, Alpine Bobby Sox; 10 years.
  • Member, Alpine Community Collaborative 1999-2000.
  • Graduated, Master in Governance Course, CSBA, 2000.

Recognition and Awards:
  • Honorary Service Award 1986,Alpine Union PTA
  • Honorary Service Award 1995,Foothills Secondary PTA
  • Citizen of the Year,1995,East County Chapter,PHI DELTA KAPPA
  • Founder's Day Award,1994,Shadow Hills PTA
  • Service Award 1996,San Diego Board Of Supervisors
  • Service Award 1991,San Diego Board of Supervisors

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