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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Santa Clara, Santa Cruz County, CA November 4, 2008 Election
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Wade Ellis
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Trustee; West Valley-Mission Community College District; Trustee Area 1

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The questions were prepared by the Leagues of Women Voters of Santa Clara County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What experience and training would you bring to this office?

I have been a District Academic Senate President and chair of a Master Planning Committee and a member of the most recent Facilities and Educational Master Plan. I have been a frequent member of the West Valley Academic Senate over my 32 year teaching career at West Valley College. In addition, I have served on National Committees of the National Academy of Sciences and the National Science Committee.

2. What do you see as the role of the Board in labor negotiations?

The Board should insist on dignified and respectful negotiations. The Board should create the policy and direction for the negotiators, but should not micro-manage the negotiations. However, the Board should exercise its fiduciary responsibility in making the final decisions about labor negotiations.

3. What are your goals for the college? Are students, faculty and staff currently meeting those goals?

The district should continue to provide high quality education for transfer and the workplace while carefully controlling costs. The faculty, staff, and administration are currently well aware of the financial difficulties of the state and the nation and are dedicated to managing their budgets.

Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' responses are not edited or corrected by the League.

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