League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Los Angeles County, CA May 21, 2013 Election
	Nancy Pearlman Answers Questions Candidate for Member of the Board of Trustees; Los Angeles Community College District; Office 6

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Los Angeles and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. Describe your specific goals if you should become a Community College Trustee.

As a Trustee, I continue to work to make the Los Angeles Community College District the best in the nation. The Board must make policies that encourage student completion of their degree and credential programs, that keep the nine colleges accredited, and that provide the necessary classes. Proper faculty ratios should be maintained and the best administrators hired. The successful completion of the bond building and facility renovation is crucial and should be done economically and ecologically.

2. What experience in general management, fiscal management and budgetary oversight would you bring to the job of Trustee?

As a trustee for twelve years, I have had the experience of voting on billion dollar budgets yearly and have routinely promoted fiscal oversight, cost savings, and management review. As a community college instructor, I know how important it is to have faculty participation in our decision-making budget process and have supported a restructuring of our college budget allocations. I bring experience of having gone to one of our community colleges, having taught in the District and being committed to the academic community (this is not a political stepping stone).

3. What kind of decisions can the Chancellor and College Presidents make on their own and what matters should require approval by the Community College Board?

The Board of Trustees is responsible for creating policies and approving the budget and contracts within our shared governance system. The Chancellor represents the Board and is involved in the daily operations. The College Presidents report to the Chancellor. Depending on the issue, some decisions should be made by the Board and others at the college level.

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