In August, the Committee will review the Declaration of Candidacy packets and select potential candidates to interview. The names of the candidates to be interviewed will be posted on CSBA’s website. In September, following the interviews with potential candidates, the Committee will select and post on the CSBA website the names of its nominee(s), if any, for the offices of Vice President and President-elect.
A potential candidate must:
- Serve on a school district or county board that is a member of CSBA.
- Submit a minimum of three (3) Nomination Forms for 2015 CSBA Officers. Nominations may be made by either a school or county board that is a member of CSBA, or by an individual member of a CSBA member board.
This year, the following criteria will be used by the Nominating Committee to evaluate potential candidates for nomination:
- Have strong leadership skills, including the ability to listen, collaborate, communicate clearly, motivate and inspire.
- Ability to think globally and act strategically.
- Be able to devote the necessary time and attention to serve as a CSBA officer.
- Clearly understand and be an articulate advocate of CSBA’s role, vision, mission and governance structure.
- Have the experience, knowledge and conviction to lead CSBA and represent the Association with integrity.
- Familiarity with budget/finance and accountability issues on a statewide basis.
—Xilonin Cruz-Gonzalez, Chair 2014 Nominating Committee, Region 23, Azusa USD, on behalf of members:
Ron Able, Region 3, Forestville Union SD
Richard Asadoorian, Region 7, Contra Costa COE
Ida Johnson, Region 8, Merced Union HSD
Carol Mills, Region 10, Fresno USD
Jay Petrek, Region 17, San Marcos USD
Jane D. Smith, Region 16, Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint USD
Suzie R. Schwartz, Region 15, Saddleback Valley USD
Donita J. Winn, Region 22, Antelope Valley Union HSD