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Water District
SPECIAL MEETING
April 16, 2007 - 2:00 p.m.
EAST VALLEY WATER DISTRICT
3654 HIGHLAND AVE #12, HIGHLAND, CA 92346
AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
1. Public Comments
2. Discussion regarding the process and procedures that the Board will use to
make their appointment
3. Presentations from candidates to fill Board vacancy
4. Appointment of Director
5. Oath of Office
6. ADJOURN
Pursu:ant to Government Code Section 54954.2(a), any request for a disability-r~lated
medifi~ation or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, tnat is sought in order to
partici~ate in the above agendized public meeting should be directed to the DistricYs
Admiristrative Manager at (909) 885-4900 at least 72 hours prior io said meeting.
Post: 04/13/07
East Valley
Water District
April 13, 2007
M EMOFLANDUM
'Co: Boazd o£Directors
]'r~m: Robert E. Martin, General Manager
Subject: Boazd Appointment
On Friday, April 13, 2007, the Boazds' Ad-Hoc Committee met to review procedm•al issues
re„arding the appointment of a new Board Member on Aprii 16, 2007. The Committee wishes to offer
the following recommendations:
1) Alt public comments regazding any candidate be heazd at the start of the Special Boazd
Meeting (Agenda Item #1).
2) The Boazd should review the procedural aspects of the selection process and have its legal
counsel provide a brief summary. •
3) The candidates will be asked to make their presentations in alphabetical order. Each
ca~ididate will be asked to provide a five-minute oral summary of their qualifications and
background.
4) Following each presentation, Board members will be allowed to ask the candidate any
pertinent questions regazding their qualifications.
5) After all presentations and questions aze completed, a nomination process will be
conducted. Each Board Member will be allowed to make no more than one nomination. A
nornination does not require a second. Following nominations, a roll call vote shall be
conducted for the nominees. If any one nominee receives a majoriry of votes, then this
process is complete and the successful nominee shall be sworn in. If no nominee receives a
majorit}' of votes, then a second roll call vote shall be conducted. As many votes as aze
required to select a nominee shall be conducted. The Board President may at his discretion,
ask each nominee to make a secondary oral presentation to the Board at any time during the
voting process.
6) Once a nominee receives a majority of the votes, he or she shall be sworn into office.
7) If *or any reason, the ~oard is unable to make a selec±ion on Apri: 16`h, *.han a second ~oard
meetin~ will be scheduled to continue the selection process.
California Water Code
www.leginfo.ca.gov
35055. All directors thereafter elected shall be residents of
the district, and shali be registered voters at the time of their
election and during their term of office. Such directors need
not be landowners.
Board Candidates
l. Ronald L. Coats
2. Ray Jure'
3. Matt Le Vesque
4. Dr. Zekai Nazikoglu, Ph.D
5. Antonio "Tony" R. Sedano
6. Alex Vara
7. Michael Willhite
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De:ar N1r. Martin:
i am requesting the current Boazd of Directors consideration, of myself, as a candidate for
th<; vacancy created by the untimely passing of Mr. Glenn Lightfoot.
I vvas bom, raised and have lived in the City of San Bernazdino my entire life. I am a 4-
year United States Army Veteran from the Viet Nan era. My primary residence has been
co.ntinually within the East Valley Water District since 1982 at 25819 Date Street.
M;y involvement within the community has been long and varied. The list includes, but
is not limited to, the Arrowhead United Way, San Bemazdino City Unified School
District and the San Bemazdino Chamber of Commerce, just to name a few.
W ater quality is paramount to the ratepayers of the East Valley Water Dis~ict. To that
end, one of the things I bring to the 3oazd of Directors aze the following qualifica#ior.s:
* I have taken classes in hazardous materials management at the University of
~~~~lifornia, Riverside
* I~r~paze3, maintained and ex~cuted the hazardous maYerials business plan iflr The Su.-?
newspaper for over 1~ years
T ~ iniervi:wed and sele~ted Pnvi:on~7~r.r~i cons=a~*.~.~ts fo: variaus env_-or_*^erta?
o:ojevts at ~.he Sun aewspaaer, indueing remzdiation proje~_s
I nav~ a7en3e~ vari.~~.s ot'~e~ ~-da-.~uo~s a: d classvs c?~ ~?z.a.=C3i~ uate=~s
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It w ould be my desire to continue in the strong tradition of Mr. Lightfoot and ensure that
the rate payers not only receive the best quality water possible, the lowest rates
achievable, all coupled with quality service and the assurance that the district is run in a
fiscally responsible manner has it has been in the past.
It v~ ould be my pleasure to address any questions that the cunent ~oard of Directors
mi~ ht have of ine, in person or in writing.
If you would please pass along my request to the current Board of Directors selectior.
conunittee, for their consideration, I would appreciate it.
Thanic you.
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D~,.ar Honorable Members of tlze East Vailey VVater Board:
Please consider this letter an of~cial request for consideration as an
applicant for Board Member.
I have more than 40 yeazs experience in all aspects of the water industry, a~~d
arn very familiar with all of the E.P.A., State Department of Health Services,
arid the Regional Water Quality Control Board practices, rules and
re~ulations.
Fcir further quesiions, concerns or interview arrangements, please call.
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POSITION
East Vailey Water District Board Member
~~20~~SSIOIV<1L EXPERt€#~iC~
8/90 4/05 DISTRICT ENGINEER Yucaipa Valley Water District, Yucaipa, CA
Retir~d (Under direction from the General Manager and Board of Directors)
Planned, scheduled, supervised, administered water utility engineering
processes; supervised/ participated in the gathering and compiling ofi
data plus the preparation and review of designs, p(ans, estimates,
specifications; water production, water/sewer distribution; directly involved
with the expansion of the waste water treatment plant; the master planning
of a recycled water system and the design of a 36 MGD water treatment
plant.
6/89 • 8/91 OFFICE MANAGER W. J. McKeever, lnc., Riverside, CA
(With 30+ years of experience in the Public Works and Land
Development, and the overall water industry)
f2esponsible for all projects' design, production and processing through
government agencies plus the coordination between the surveyors and
contractors of each project. Each project was assigned a Project
Manager under my direct supervision; also prepared proposa(s and headed
project budgets including production efficiency.
7/76 - 6/fi9 (1974) PROJEC i ENGINEER Then (1976) OFFICE YUTANAGER
Ludwig Engineering, San Bernardino, CA
Nlonitored a 50-man engineering office and was responsible for preoaring
proposals and coordination of all survey, design and constraction of
several la~ gp water and sewer assessmen} and storm drain projects
including the Chino Hills Infras±ructure Project; also in charge or many !ar~~
c,ommunity developmeni proiects, including th2 ~ast Highfan~s Panc~;
UOiu2Ti ~8P1Cil Chino ~iilis a~~ Sunrise Ranc+47 I;l ~i1°i'itOf i°, vail?O~~ ~i8.
!;;Q~NIC ~fii~loymer,i inciuded ~alifor~ia and,~;dzona corst~U~i~Jft ,~f0;2C~3.
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VV~ier ~isiric+„ San 3errardino, CA
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RAY JURE RESUME (payezotz~
Program (a cloud seed project in the San 8ernarciino Mountains);
coordinated with the U.S.G.S. on various projects: San Bemardino Valley
Basin, computer modeling, Eastern San Berr~ardirro Valley nitrate study and
the monitoring of ground water levels and fluctuations due to State water
project and the Conservation district artificia4 sechasge programs.
8/72 - 6/74 PROJECT ENGINEER Ludwig Engineering, San Bernardino, CA
Responsible for the design, plan preparation inc4uding al{ of the stosm
drains, ~rvater and sewer distribution systems, off-site wells, transmission
lines and reservoirs for various large residentia! and commercial projects
including Desert Knolls in Apple Valley, Liberty Vllage in ~ctorville, Jess
Ranch Development in Apple Vafley, and Rim~ock Oevelopment in
Barstow.
6!66 - 8/72 CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT City Water Dept., San Bernardino, CA
Responsible for the preparation of plans and specifications of water weifs,
pumping plants, reservoirs and transmission water mains in the City of San
Bernardino; also, kept ail production and system monitoring records;
updated ail grate books, distribution maps and atlas sheets.
1961-1966 PUBLIC WORK PROJECTS Assictnments Gity of San Bemardino
Engineering Department and Riverside County Surveyo~'s Office
Prior to 1960 I was employed by MATICH CORPORATION and the UNITED STATES
FOREST SERVICE as a grade checker in the construction field.
EDUCATIOM
19b9.Graduate Aquinas High School, San Bernardino, CA
~ 4.0 GPA
~ 8ank ofi America Scholastic Award
~ivi! ~na~neerina San Bemardino Val!ey College, San Bemardino, CA
5~ecial Courses in ?-lydra!~lics, Hyarology, ~I~later D'isiri~ution, 'v~Jar~~
Tr~atmer~i, Auto ~ad Computer G~a~hics, .~rcl„~fo Com~ut=r Proc~ssin~,
~113T~~iO~Ug~, Vaet~crology, ~231t1 M2,T79~~77°rif aild t1L'~ii~C=7~J3 ~^+`1~a^}r
r^2nanc;m,,o~t courses and sa~ ;inar, If1C~'.iC~lfl~ CIVI) 'i^~'ifi°°fi~1~i ~..~U,"S~S
y~~rs ~ighi scnoc's) ~vhile r2isir:o a r~miiy.
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Hi~hland, CA 92346
Apri14,2007
Re Board of Directors Vacancy - Letter of Interest
Gentlemen,
Please accept this letter as a declaration of my interest in filling the open position
on the Board of Directors of East Valley Water District. Attached please find my resume
for your board's consideration. Please advise me of any developments or additional
requirements at your convenience.
If requested, a list of personal and professional references and/or recommendations will
be provided.
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Conshuction related career luehliehts (vnor experience in marketino etc omitted):
1988-(990 Consn7~caan and Maintenance Mmzager, Highland Palms HOA
Supervised major renovation projects including re-roofino, 65 buildings (260 units), fire
damage repairs, as well as all day to day maintenance.
1990-i992 Technical/Mm~ketingMannger,EagleRoofngProducrs
Supervised formation of installation ~uides and technical reports. Responsible for
representation of employer for industry organizations and consumer complaints.
l99?-; 994 Ovvner, Bisl:op Consn-ucnai Services
General construction services for homeowner associations and property mana~ers.
l994-~994 Db~ector. Specinl iYlnrkets, iLlavierMmuefacturing
Responsib/e far rnnrketirlg operations directed to specifrc opporteutities in re-
roofing/consn-uctiai market.
l99J-1995 Regronal Vice-President, Dinmond Esteriors (Sears Hanie hnprovernent)
Responsible for product developntettt, sales, marketing (advertising and promotions),
and consuiner satisfaction in all coastruction projects for the westem states.
1996-!999 Directm~ofMm~keting,EagleRoofingProducts
Development Mnnager, Western Buildiag Prodi~cts
Marketing of caicrete roofing proAucts and developing markets for GE
Plnstics/Americma Sheet, No~yl Roofing System including development of all
consnuction/instn(lation specificatiau..
1998-Present Bishop Consaz~etion Services, Inc.
Gwiera[ Buildin~ /General Engineering Contractor, project management, construcrion
consulting.
Member:
Intema+.ional Code Conference
~lational Association of Home Builders
Building Industry Association of Southern Califomia
Building Indusny Association, LA Coimry East
Remodelors Council, ~ational Associauon of Home Builders
Contractors State License Board, Indusny Expeit
American Institutz oi Architzcts-Allied
Other Activitiesi af£iliations:
linitzd Cancer Reszarch Society, Governine Board
L'SC Presidzntial Associates
A~a~y League of the United States-Inland Empire, Governin~ Boari
Missino :v1an Foundation, Governing Board
9nhnns Foundation-1nlandrDzsen Reoions. Advisory Board
Habi!~t F~r Hum~n: v-Redlaads arza. :?d.~iso:~ Boz,.j
~as*. Vallzv ~'~'a~zr D!shict. Corsro._t;or. Sub-~on~-n!r.zz, Ae~. sor; `.`e ;ioer
RoruL ~I_ Donalc?-~o~.i_a C.`.zn-~_s oi Sc~-~d'a`:=Cs_,_
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iYlatt Lc: Vesque is President of Bishop Constniction Services, Inc., a general building, general
,ngine<.:rin~ contractor based in Southem California. Matt is an expert witness on piaintiff and
iefense: cases regarding construction defects, methods, and materials and general construction
inaters. In addition, he consults with owners and agents on projects and does design-build, and
~~ustom buil.ding projects throu~h Bishop in the residential, commercial, and technicallindustrial
>ectors.
~Iatt is also active in the constniction industry and is a member of Intemational Code Council,
[~ationai Association of Home Builders, Califomia Buildin~ Industry Association, Building
(ndustry Association-southem California, Buildin~ Industry Association-Los An~eles County
East, tY:e Remodelors Council, American Institute of Architects Califomia Council, and many
~tlier associations and aoencies. He also sits nn vanous public and private boards, both relzted
and un related to construction and real estate.
In 200>, Matt began co-hosting an hour lon~ radio program, "Consh-uction Zone Radio", on a
local NPR affiliate. The program offers callers construction and remodelin~ advice and guest
interviews and has become one of the most popular and highly rated shows in the area. It will be
offered for syndication in 2007.
April 9, 2007
Robert E. Martin, Director
East Valley Water District
3654 Highland Avenue, Suite 18
Highiand, Caiifornia 92346
Dear Sir:
Please accept this letter of my interest in being considered for filling the
vacancy on your board of directors.
I have been the owner of two businesses, Goddard's/Nazco Services and Nazco
Geotechnical Engineering, since 1979. One company designs, installs and
maintains septic systems and sewer lines. The other company pertorms
compactio~ and percolation tests, involving knowledge of local water tables.
I have enclosed my resume showing my educational background and my
teaching experience. I think i would be a good addition to your board.
Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
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Dr. Zekai "Doc" Nazikoglu
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RESUME OF 2EKA1 NAZIKOGLU
PERSONAL
EiDUCATION
'I. fSTANBUL UNIVERSITY, TURKEY
f)ate: September 1973 to Jane 7975
P,4ajor: Geophysics; Minor: Geology
[:)egree: Ph.D.; Thesis: Interpretation of Grevity and Magnetic Data with Computer
Models
d. UNIVEP.SITY OF CAIIFORNIA AT RIVERSIDE
C)ate: September 1969 to September 1971
PAajor: Geophysics (Solid earth~
[:)egree: Seeking Ph.d.; Finished the course requirements for Ph.D. bu4 education was
i~terrupted because ot draft.
ti. SYANFORD UNIVERSITY, CALI~ORN9A
[:)ate: January 9967 to .Dune 1969
PJiajor: ~eophysBcs Nlinor. ~eoBmgy
i3~gree: flR.S.
:.i. 95~~1~~53p ~'~i9+1=~~1'd'i, u~D~'e~.E•;
i.)ai~. 58~3a~s;~^," ".~ro'W J^.~7a@ ",~6~i
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f.=XPERIENCE
'I. CHAPMAN COLLEGE, CALIFORNIA
V have been teaching calculus, algebra, geolagy, oceanography, statistics, operations
~~esearch, statistical decision making, management scietoces, application of mathematica~
+nethods in business and computer applications, cliscrete math and earthquake predictior
~>ince 1970.
2. NAZCO GEOTECHNICAL ~NGINE~ERING SERViCE, geological and geophysical studies
5ince 1980- Owner of this company.
3. . GODDARD'S SERVICE, sewage disposal system company in San Bemardino
Dwner of this contracting company since March, 1979_
+l. PRI\,/ATE CONSULTING
Geophysical and geological investigation of claims, properties and mines.
Interpretation of data and site exploration.
5. MTA and ETIBANK (Govemment owned mining and research companies in Turkey)
Chief geophysicist and head of earthquake researcP~ department.
6. UTA.H CONSTRUCTiON 8 MINING CO., San Fransisco, Califomia
interpnptation and fetd geophysicist in charge of Western U.S.A. and Canadian
Operatiions.
c~'~C1r~L P.ESEARCH
` aev~i•~~~Qa ~art~Q~tsr ~ea~rams ~a~ik;~ ;v~at9~ema~ica9 rnode9s Co 3aa ~sea i~a ~a9cu;~"x3~n :~c'
~e~m'srj anc ::~ag:~etic ~mm~aalEes ~a~e E~,ree r~is~ee~as~~naB 3~adies ,.r ~rb4:rs~g s;~a~e.
~~~~•d'::i,' w'~,^.P~.7~3R9 r;~C'a.^@~S :lSBL' °`?'~'a;;° vS~SOCji:~; ~~ies~ces ~Q~a~°~=~° a,'~S~iJ~ibis~ ty`'
tiar~~c*ad~ ~i r2ey~ssSW2. ~r3age!2f3~ p;~gra,., ba~'~eea~ aese~u u~ ~^=o~d;j~ics ~e~2. ~s ?si_s~::;
;,i-'~=.,S+t~ ~z:~' S~;§:,aa~is @~saasc;s ~~r~~~ny+~d atos~ce~.
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PUBLICP~,TIONS
S~~veral technicai and research papers were published i~ European Association oB
E:Kploration Geophysics and Turkish Geophysical Joumals and Unesco Mitigation of
E:arthqueake Repo~+i anc~ some newspa~ers.
P'~OFESSIONAL ACTIVI i Y
N'hen in Yurkey, I was the president of Turkish Geophysical Society for two years.
1~served nine years on the Boarsi of Valley Preparatory School Trustees.
1 evas tt~e~ president of Califiomia Liquid Waste Haulers Association.
I~vas aiso a member of Tri-County Hazardous Waste Task Force.
EkST ti'ALLEY~Wq ~R DFST. „ „
ANTONIO TONY R.SEDANO
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HIGHLAND, CA 92346
March 30, 2007
Mr. Ki~:~ Sturgeon, President
East Valley Water District
P.O. Box 3427
San B~rnardino, CA 92413
SUBJECT: APPLICATION FOR APPOfNTMENT TO VACANCY ON BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Dear Kip:
I am most interested in the appointment to the vacancy on the Board of Directors so that
I may continue my service to special districts in San Bernardino County. As a forty year
resident of San Bernardino County and fourteen year resident of the East Valley, I have
worked for and served on two special districts. From 1968 to 1989 I served in various
positic:~ns for the Big Bear City Community Services District, including:
• Assistant Fire Chief - on-call paid position
• Board of Directors - two terms
• Citizen Advisory Committee - President
• Employee Relations Committee - Chair
• Public Relations Committee - Chair
While serving as a member of the Board of Directors for the Big Bear City Community
Servic:es District, I helped to create the Special Districts Insurance Authority in 1985 and
serve:~ as a charter Board member of the Joint Powers Authority for four years. d his
organization which started with seventy-one members and an initial funding of ~150,000
is novv a successful JPA, nov~ known as the Special Districts Risk Managem2nt
a~~thority (SDRfV1A), with assets exceeding $20 miilion and a membershi~ exceeding
300 s~ecial districts and associates.
~ 9?39 i was selected io be the General Ntanager of th~ So~ath Sa,~ Sernardino Coun?;~
M/ata nis*rict, and relocaTed from 3ig Sear to San Bemardino. I served in ihat oosiiio~
uniii the 1~91 merger of the ~is?rici Niith the City cf Sa~ Bernardino fVlunioiflal ~Naiar
~'2D?"tf7iBi~i. ~~NaS I~JT.1'_I!?1°flt8~ !l g81ilIP,~ ~OT~~f~lunity gUQ~p~~ fCi ~i12 T"3@iC~Bi 'iy{~i~'r.
SC7C~.`.~~ "'.0 L) :il~'!l 4;-;2 CO`:T7!U~fllf~f ~y ~JYOV!GIr-;rv; ~ r~prg i~ii3~J~2 8F?C1 Sa7? c~i~,+~;}~ ,,.r;f;;,ir-~
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~,vater. Following the merger with the City Water Department, I was provided a position
evith th~: department, which I heid until my retirement in 1997.
I have served on the Arrowhead United Way in various capacities since 1995, and am
c;urrenl:ly the Chairman of the Board of Directors.
~n 200~1 I ran for a position as a member of the Board of Directors of the East Valley
'~Nater District to fulfill one of my goals during retirement. That goal is to continue to
serve the citizens of the East Vailey. I was unsuccessful in that attempt, but I would be
~~iery much honored to be considered for appointment to the position of inember of the
P3oard of Directors at this time.
Please accept my application for appointment to the position of inember of the Board of
Directors; I look forward to the opportunity to meet with the Board in the near future.
'3incerely,
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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 9:45 PM
To:
Subject: RE: Board Vacancy
xi 5ari,
Than:: you fnr your e-mail. I am forwarding it to our office and will
ma:Ke
sure it's pe~.rt of tne agenda for our Board's upcoming meeting. We have
ma;~y
talented apF~licants and I appreciate all of the input we're getting from
th=
commur.ity.
Take care,
Kio
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From: "Earl Tillman" <earl tillman~hotmail.com>
To: }:ipeturc~eon~hotmail.com
Scbject: Board Vacancy
Date: Tru, :!.2 Apr 2007 18:03:28 -0700
Hello Kip,
It w<ae nice talking with you in Sacramento. Thank you for emailing me
the
inforniation for the East Valley Water District board of director's ,
vacancy.
An a:;sociate= of min= has applied for the vacant seat, his name is Alex
Vara.
Alex Y:as mariy years of education experience as a school administrator,
which
requ'.x~es hirn to have a level head, a diplomatic manner and an unswerving
dedicacion c:o tne peopie he serves.
In a:idition to raising a young family with his wife, Yadira, Alex has
alwav=
founci tim= t:o get involved in life arour.d hin. Ur.like many people these
days, wYe.^.e~rer he a3oots a cause or pursues a rew interest he is highly
committed and rt~.aintains that commitment. A'_~e;c is an exceptional
can~':-=~.ate;
or_e i=!~.at I 1:now~ would contribute greatly to East Valley Water District.
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i_ is not c:~.eax ny now, 2 whcleheartedly r_comm=nd Alex Vara `or the
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Highia~nd, Ca 92346
When i was a 5`~ grade student I remember my teacher, informing the class about
conserving water because there was a water shortage. We watched videos, and she
told us that we could ail help to make a difference. This awareness impacted my life
early ~~n and I recall doing what I was taught to help with this problem. Today I continue
to conserve water and teach my kids by being a positive role model.
It is far this reason, I find my self excited about having another opportunity to serve my
community. I am presently, seeking the opportunity to fill the East Valley Water Board
Vacancy. During the last 15 years, I have proudly worked in a public service position as
an eiementary teacher, efemeniary assistani principai, and currentiy as ihe assisiani
~rincipal at Riaito Nigh School. I also volunteer my time as the Sunday school
superintandent at First LuYheran Church in Redlands. As an assistant principai I hav2
~rav~cied ceuntless community services fo; studen#s and par2nts. e hey irclude hut aPe
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SC:'li~:~~ B:lQ (Y.a~'~f Olf3er aciivi'ties. ~Nl:~l ~?iy {?IOW~~dg~ a:
students, teachers, parents and community members I can definitely work
collat~oratively with you as a team member.
i havr;~ been living in the city of Highland for 10 years. I understand the importance of
maintaining and providing safe and reliable water supply for the residents. I would like
to tia~~e an opportunity to give back to my community by being a part of the East Vailey
Water District Board. I feel that I can be an asset, as a water board member and assist
you uvith all the services you are currently providing. I am aware of the problems that
exist with the Seven Oaks Dam and its impact on the Santa Ana River. I would like to
assisC in educating our community about the importance of water conservation and
impacting lives by inspiring our young community to get involved and assist with water
cons«;rvation.
I look; forward in meeting with you, in the near future to discuss the possibility of being
an E:ast Valley Water Board member. I am enthusiastic, high spirited, and fully
prepared to take on this new chapter in my life.
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Alex Vara
Education
2003 Califomia State University San Bernardino
Education Administration Masters of Arts Degree Tier II
1999 Califomia State University San Bernardino
Educ<ition Administration Masters of Arts Degree
1995 California State University San Bernardino
Bache::lor of Arts Degree Political Science
Calii'ornia Credentials
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200E~-l~resent Assistant Principal Rialto High School '
Rialto Unified School District
2005-:?006 Elementary Administrator Fiztgerald Elamentary School
Riaito Unified School District
200;5-:?005 Elementary Administrator Myers Elementary School
Rialto Unified School District
20~"!-2C03 Assistant Principal Myers Elementary School
Rialto ~lniTie~ School Distric'.
1y94~-2J0~ ~rograrn Specialist Rialto ~ligh School
~ici#a iJniried School Disirict
'99f~-;99J Classroom ~"eacher Casey 1Uful~~-'frac~C `'ear ~toi.ar~d Screol
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Summarv of Professional Experience
Curric~lum and Instruction
• Develc,ped data base and charts to review testing data, provided teachers with spread sheets
uvhere teachers can easily input and review testing results.
• Desigried, Implemented, in-serviced and encouraged staff to use the Renaissance programs;
Accele~rated Reader and Accelerated Math.
e Implemented and assisted with on-going staff development in the areas of reading, writing and
math c;luring buy back days, collaborations days and grade level meeting.
• Assisted teachers in the deleopment of lesson pians and inserviced on vocabulary, guided
reading, and classroom management.
• Serve~:i as the educational leader in the absence of the school principal.
• Opened and added new classes in the middle of the school year, developed and created a
rotation schedule.
• Worked coilaboratively with teachers developing testing materials to assess students which will
aid in the improvement of our program.
• Coordinated the Student Study Team, conferred with parents, teachers and students to resolve
indiviclual student academic and behaviorai problems.
• Organize and schedule retention committees to meet the needs of the students.
• Secured and maintained a safe and secure environment, by keeping up wi4n work orders.
• Conferenced with students, parents, and teachers to handle discipline problems, parent and
teach~r complaints.
o lmplemented the district educationai plan to provide students with computers to increase
comp~,~ter literacy, language arts and math to increase student academic achievemen;.
o Pr~pared ar:d collected data for ail stakeholders during a WASC accreditation
~ Ir-iproved academics foT all at risk students thraugh motivation, scheduling before and aRer
schocl tutoring and intersession a!~d through ihe purchasing of needed ins;ruc±iora! suppl3es.
~'~eveiop°c] ~rd insarviced Casey's 12adersY~i~ ?eam ar~d stafE on tY~2 Progran ~ua~i°y
~ev'se~,v(P~f2) ;~rocess.
o Serve:d as a iVlaster ~ eacher which aliowed rr~e Yo su~ervise, evaluaie, conrerence and ~rovid°
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• Maintain and gather student information on a database to prepare accurate reports.
• Inserviced and trained teachers on the use of OARS, Standard Masters, Renaissance and
Teach Scape.
• Deveic~ped and inservice staff through power point presentaion and video.
• Implennented and trained staff on the use of e-mail and the internet.
• Install~;d, upgraded, and maintained the school site computers and software.
• Produced, edited and wrote an early literacy video which describes Casey Elementary School.
m Facilitated and organized school site computers and software.
Assessmen±.
• Organize, in-serviced, distribute, and schedule all California English Development Test
(CELCIT), California State Standards (CST), California Achievement Test (CAT6), 4"' Grade
Writini3 Test, standard masters, and On-line Assessment Reporting System (OARS).
• Downloaded, distributed and disaggrated district and state testing data.
• Revisr:;d kindergarten mathematics district exam and inserviced kindergarten teachers.
• Prepared and inserviced staff on the IPT assessment.
• Formulated and assisted in the school improvement plan.
• Evalue3ted students using a variety of assessments: Concepts About Print (CAP), Running
Records, IPT, Woodcock Johnson, Woodcock Munoz, Birgance, WRAT, and through the use
of authentic assessments.
Speci~al Education
• Consuited with parents, teachers, and students to resolve individual student academic and
behavioral problems.
a Lead 3tudent Study Team (SST) meetings, Individual Education P1ans (IEr~'s).
3 Prepared ar:d managed 504 plans, annual and triennial IEP's.
o TrzinE~d and in-servised staff on the IEP process.
o T~arsia#ed and rewritten ~~~'s in SpGnish.
~ .~sse::~sed, ~valuaLed and docum2~ted studer,ts improverra~~'t.
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~~evised, 2valuated and re-wro;e tne sc~oc! p!ar t~ €neei ;'~e ~eecis of our s::ade^`ts, ~2ac~~rs,
~d a~rer~s.
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• Educated and inserviced parents on state standards, teaching strategies, and parenting skills
to mer~t the needs of all children.
• Organized and developed assemblies honoring over 300 ELL students.
• Purchased guided reading books, computers, lap tops, digital cameras, computer desks and
mini wrhite boards etc.. to support the curriculum and assist teachers in heiping students meet
grade level standards.
• Upgr~ded and purchased all school computers to improve student academic achievement
throuc;~h the use of technology.
m Designed, implemented and revised special programs for English Language Learners, Title
One students, retention candidates and mainstreamed students.
~ Exea.ited and coordinated project programs like Student Intervention Team(S.I.T) process
which allows teachers to work collaboratively at grade levei meetings, in order to assess all
students that are not performing at grade level standards.
• Monitored and expanded intersession academy for retention candidates.
• Supe~vised, assisted, and taught in after school teacher tutoring programs for ELL, GATE,
Reterrtion Candidates and Mainstreamed students.
• Arranged and Organized Casey and Myers School's family nights (Parents and Children
Celetarating Together-PACCT).
Communitv ~telations
• Innovative by creating the daily intercom message where three to four students K-5 read from
scripts to promote upcoming events, activities, school spirit and school chant. The students
are selected by their teachers. The intercom announcements builds students self-esteem,
helps improve reading, and motivates students to be successful.
~ Ins±rumental by increasing par2nt involvement through parent education classes, improving
"Sack: Yo Schooi Night" and Open House by motivating and encouraging students ta attend
through the use of school spirit, using district resources to iight u~ Myers during !he evening
eveni:s with fiood lights and maintaining a safe er~vironment. Making school fur, ior stud~~is
end ~;arents by providing 68Q, hot dogs, ~opc3rn, and ir~corpora'tir~g evenirg assprn5lies li~e
~'_abbit ~y Jirn 1~1al4co~ni and Scie~ce iVfobil Ed.
Wntt.,n news leYers, *lyers, made ~hore calls, ~sed locai radio a~out special ~rog*ams ar,d
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• Manaye and schedule all school assemblies. For example mulitcultural, drama, music,
puppetry, dance, and science etc..
• Coordinate and attend meetings with the School Site Council and the English Leamers
Advisc~ry Committee.
• Condi.acted research and surveys on the importance of parent involvement.
• Developed and translated conference forms.
• Assisted and communicated with parents about Measure H.
~ersonnel Functions
o Interv~ewed and screened for elementary teachers and secondary teachers.
• Assist:ed in the interview panel for elementary and secondary teachers.
• Served on a interview panel for secretaries, clerks and instructional aides.
• Evaluated classified and certificated staff.
Profe:ssional Traininq/Workshops
NABSE Conference Dallas
AB75 Etiwanda
Writing Inservice Steve Dunn
Writing Inservice "Rap Rhythm and Rhyme" Eric Cork
Fronrt Loading Rialto
AB46Ei Language Arts Riaito
Multicultural Mathematics Conference Bakersfield
C1a"s Siz~ F2eduction Rialto Unified School District
Gcaf=. 2000 Rialto Unified Sct~ool Cistric?
?h~n cs an:.f ~?-~oner~ic awareness Wrigh; Grou!~
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ReferE;nces°
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April 12, 2007
Board ofDirectors
East Valley Water District
3654 East Highland Ave, Suite 18
Highland, CA 92346
Ple::ise accept this letter of interest seeking an appointment to the East Valley Water
District Board of Directors. I have lived in the District since 1987, my address is 28450
Sycamore Drive in Highland.
I hzive included a copy of my resume for your consideration. I would appreciate
acknowledgement of this letter, my contact information can be found on the resume
hea3er.
Thank you in advance for your consideration.
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Mic:hael Willhite
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Michael Willhite
~:;ducatiora
P~achelor of Science in Business Administration and Management
t~niversity of Redlands, Redlands, CA
~,ssociate of Arts in Business Administration
San Berrtardino Valley College, San Bernardino, CA
~;xperience
F,ssistac~t Assessor, County of San Bernardino
September 2006 - January 2007
I:iirector of Strategic Planning; plan, develop and conduct cost-benefit analyses and five yeaz plans for
automation of systems and programs. Act as liaison to the Boazd of Supervisors, the CAO, the
C'alifornia State Board of Equalization, and outside associations. Responsibilities included management
cf Valua.tions, Data Systems, and Administrative Services Divisions consisting of 136 employees.
(:;ommercial and Industrial Appraiser, County of San Bernardino, Office of Assessor
Januan~ 2007 - present and February 2005 - September 2006
F.ppraisi; commercial and industrial propecties utilizing advanced income, sales and building costs
method;~. Gather and analyze statistical data to anive at current market income and rent multipliers, as
v;ell as <;apitalization rates. Responsibilities include researching, interpreting, and applying State of
(:alifomia Revenue & Taxation Code and Property Tax Law Guide in valuation of properties.
I:esid~rntial Appraiser, County of San 8ernardino, Of:ice of Assessor
P~~~arc~ ~t99~ - February 2005
r~pprais: residential property, vacant land, possessory interest, and multi-family residences for property
t~x purposes. Gather market related data concemins zoning, saies, construction costs and market trends.
F;espon; ibilities included representin~ the County of San Bernardino at property tax appeal hearings.
^~~er¢i~ed ~teside~taa9 A~praaser, ~a~~k o~'Aan~u~isa
~ G~sti a~v ~ 99? -1V~~y 3994
}'repare detailed appraisals consistent with market value for purchase, reiinance and ior:clos~ir:
purpuses. Appraisals included sinele iamih~, multi-famil~~ and vacant residential land. !r_~estisate,
~.x~n:ine and ir.terpret lz~al descriptions. zonin?. pmuenc characteristics. znd :1ood/zarthquak2 zones.
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A.ppraisal Technician, County of San Bernardino, Office of Assessor
Ntarch 1989 - March 1996
P ~rform appraisals of residential properties for tax purposes. Duties and responsibilities included the
a~>praisak of manufactured residential units, aircraft, mazine vessels and low value new construction.
5torekeeper II, County of San Bernardino, Department of Public Health
Apri11987 - March 1989
R.espons:.ble for the daily operations of the Public Health Warehouse, Duties included the purchasing of
s~.ipplies; price negotiations, and the implementation of a computzrized inventory controi system.
Night Nllanager, Stater Bros. Market, Colton, CA
D ecember 1976 - April 1987
Responsibilities included stocking, merchandising, and store supervision.
C:ommunity Involvement
Redlands East Valley High School Baseball Booster Club, Past President
C'ity of ~ian Bernardino Youth Sports Alliance, former member
Iriland Terror Travel Baseball Club, Past President
H ighland Little Leagae; Redlan3s Baseba;l fcr Youth; Camp Fire; formc: Tca.m Manager
San Bernardino County Employee's Picnic Committee, Past Chairman
Dfessiah Lutheran Church, Past Congregational President
Trinity Lutheran Church, Past Congregational Pres;dent
~ an Beriardino Elks Lodge, 23 - year member
1`lative ~ ons of the Gotden West, member
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Oath of Office
S7'ATE OF CALIFORNIA
County of San Bernardino
I•_. , do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I
will support and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the
Sab~ of California against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the Constitution of the United Sates and the Constitution of the State of
Califomia; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of
evasion; and I will well and faithfully dischazge the duties upon which I am about to
ent:r.
Signature of Candidate
Sut~scribed and sworn to before me this 16`h day of April, 2007.
Signature of Officer Administering Oath
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