League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
	Santa Clara County, CA November 2, 2010 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues Trustee; Gavilan Joint Community College District; Trustee Area 1

The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Experience, Negotiations, Goals Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. What experience and training would you bring to this office? Answer from Eleanor S. Villarreal: Strong Community leadership Served on Several local Boards Gavilan Community College Graduate Experienced support of Gavilan Services Bond Committee Volunteer Many local, state and Federal Contacts and Resources 2. What do you see as the role of the board in labor negotiations? Answer from Eleanor S. Villarreal: Allow Administrative staff, faculty and classified staff to work out best negotiation solution possible. Based on budget information and best interest of all concerned, vote to support the most amicable contract. 3. What are your goals for the college? Are students, faculty and staff currently meeting those goals? Answer from Eleanor S. Villarreal: Staff and faculty do a great job. I am, though, concerned about working with staff to support raising student retention higher than 65%. Support student services and categorical programs for long term sustainability. Very interested in helping Gavilan's future campus sites in Hollister and Morgan Hill. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League. Answers must not refer directly or indirectly to another candidate. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.