This is an archive of a past election.
See http://www.smartvoter.org/ca/sba/ for current information.
LWV logo League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Smart Voter logo
Santa Barbara County, CA November 7, 2006 Election
Board Member; Hope School District Voter Information

4 Year Term.

What's NEW
in this election?

Results as of Nov 30 3:49pm, 99.9% of Precincts Reporting (351/16)
Candidates (Vote for 3)
Click on highlighted name for additional information supplied by candidate. Contact non-highlighted candidates and encourage them to provide information for voters.

Tony Winterbauer Click here for more information about this candidate 2410 votes 25.45%

  • Occupation: Parent/Businessman
  • UCSB Graduate; BA Law & Society
  • UNC-Kenan-Flagler Business School- Certificate of Leadership
  • Hope School Site Council
Priorities:
  • Promote fiscal and cultural responsibility by implementing a strategic plan that will take the District to Basic Aid status.
  • Improve the resources and programs within the District to provide a quality education that meets the needs of all our children.
  • Work together with educators and the community to rebuild trust and synergy in the District.
Scott Orlosky Click here for more information about this candidate 1597 votes 16.87%
  • Occupation: Marketing Manager
  • Grew up in an educational household - both parents were teachers.
  • Educational background includes engineering, sales and marketing.
  • Very involved father of two girls, I have taught science in their classrooms, chaperoned overnight field trips, founded the Science Night program.
  • I know most of the school staff, principals and superintendent and understand the issues in the district.
  • I am experienced in managing people and large projects under fiscal restraints.
  • The Hope district is moving to basic aid funding and needs special care and attention through the transition. I will see that it gets what it needs.
Priorities:
  • Manage the district transition to basic aid as smoothly as possible.
  • Focus on the needs of the students and staff.
  • Effective communication within the district to ensure good community support and trust.
Patricia Hiles Click here for more information about this candidate 1541 votes 16.28%
  • Occupation: Retired attorney/Arbitrator
  • Credentialed Teacher for 45 years
  • Former Probation Officer
  • Tax Attorney - Retired
  • Member - CA State Bar
  • Mediator/Arbitrator
Priorities:
  • Free education - no expection of parental contributions
  • Continuted scholastic excellence
  • Fiscal soundness
Carl Still Click here for more information about this candidate 1447 votes 15.28%
  • Occupation: Project Manager/Parent
  • BS in Electrical Engineering - University of California, Santa Barbara
  • Parent of two children in the Hope School District
  • Member, District Technology Education Committee
  • Chief Editor, Vieja Valley Elementary Yearbook, 3 years
  • Active Member, Vieja Valley PTA
Priorities:
  • Education: Provide a quality educational environment that helps children develop a thirst for learning.
  • Social Responsibility: The world is getting smaller. Children need to continue developing a respect for our world's people, cultures, and resources.
  • District Unity: Develop strong inter-school relationships between administrators, staff, students, PTA's, parents, and school site councils.
Rebecca Bjork Click here for more information about this candidate 1222 votes 12.91%
  • Occupation: Public Sector Manager
  • Masters of Public Administration with Honors- Cal State Northridge
  • Bachelors of Arts, Biology and Envrionmental Studies, Grinnell College, Iowa
  • Certificate in Hazardous Materials Management, UCSB
  • Past Board Member, California Water Environment Association (6,000 + member non-profit)
Priorities:
  • Sound financial management
  • Open and transparant communication and decision making
  • Strategic Long range planning
Neal Rabin Click here for more information about this candidate 1211 votes 12.79%
  • Occupation: Retired CEO/Writer
Priorities:
  • I will take a leadership role to create a vision for the Hope District
  • Stand for transparency in Board decision making
  • Strengthen communication between our Schools & the Community

Basic candidate data supplied by the applicable elections official. All candidates have been invited to supply additional information to Smart Voter. Order of candidates is random and changes daily.
 
This election is archived. Any links to sources outside of Smart Voter may no longer be active. No further links will be added to this page.
Links to sources outside of Smart Voter are provided for information only and do not imply endorsement.

Home (Ballot Lookup) || What's New? || About Smart Voter || Feedback


Created: January 4, 2007 09:38 PST
Smart Voter   <http://www.smartvoter.org/>
Copyright © League of Women Voters of California Education Fund   http://ca.lwv.org
The League of Women Voters neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office or political parties.