10 — Wednesday, November 3, 1993 ~- North Shorea News Je MUNICKPAL ELECTION ‘93 WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL BOARD 10 candidates vie for board positions THE WEST Vancouver District 45 school board has been the focus of attention for two main issues lately: the Sentine! Development initiative and (he decision lo scrap Hillside Secondary in favor of a new school in the Caulfeild area. The present board, and its trustees, are at the heart of these issues which will probably play a role in the upcam- At the same time it should be noted that School District 45 had the highest overall average student scores in B.C, If it is a board's mission to provide the best possible education for their stu- dents, West Vancouver has done the best job in the province. The following ure an end-of-term report card on the incumbent District 45 trustees and biggraphies of the 10 candidates vying for the five board ing election. positions, By Anna Marie D'Angelo and Kevin Gillies WEST VANCOUVER SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES TAGES VANCOUVER SCHOOL TRUSTEE CANDIDATES [; MARITAL STATUS: [COMMUNITY 253: INVOLVEME TRCN Os “Married, four children I have been active as a little league coach and a cub leader and participate frequently in church functions. | have also supported many activities sponsored by the West Bay school parent group. ! would like to improve com- munications between the trustees and the public. [ believe that the parents and citizens are entitled (o more information and more input in the decision-making process. Small businesswoman/home- maker West Vancouver Matried Full commitment over past seven years to WVSB. Participation in all aspects of the board’s business and activ- ities. Recently represented board on West Vancouver Parks/Recreation and Advisory Planning Commissions and North Shore Arts Commission. Keep education strong in WVSD 45 by promoting: pro- grams relevant to student needs including technology; facilities suited to currenU/future requirements; cost-efficient teacher/buard sargainiag: responsive and ponsible budgeting. Sinall business owner; real estate management and devel- opment West Vancouver Single parent, one daughter Currently working with ATAC (Angry Taxpayers Action Committee) to develop a task force with city and provincial governments to bring about fairness in munici- pal property taxation. Also member of West Van Citizens for Good Government. End the disharmony the cur- rent board has created. Retain Hillside to address imminent overcrowding. Develop Caulfeild as a 7-12 high school by 1996 when project- ed enrollment increases will justify its full funding by Victoria. . s/exercise consultant, lecturer and researcher West Vancouver West Vancouver Married; three children Coach soccer, field hockey, basketball, track and field for West Van children. On execu- tive of WVDPAC, West Van Soccer Club and West Van gym club. Past chairwoman of Ecole Hollyburn. | intend to accomplish: finan- cial accountability; balanced integrated planning; improved communication with teachers, citizens and board; sound business practices; increased capital funding. Jean Ferguson CG wo Barbara Howard Jean Ferguson is a well-intormed Gustee who clearly wkes her posi- tion seriously, She is professional and sticks to protocol, Ferguson lends to direct questions ta the board's chairman instead of answering thea herself. She ts taken the gavel when she's tad to and proved herself to be extremely competent. Barbara Howard is the quictesCof the current trustees although she has taken on yallery members who questioned her logic Her interest in the education system and ils fiture is evident. To the best of her abili- ty, Ms. Howard answers public queries honestly and openly. “David Stevenson A i PRS tne ~ David Stevenson has beaded the board's Policy and Planning Committee for the past year and in that capacity has had to address isstics (hat are in the public cye, However, he dealt with them pro- fessionally and appropriately. He seemis to have a sincere concer for where the future of education is headed, Former bank employee and preschool teacher, author of two daycare books Vancouver 49 Housewife West Vancouver Ken Haycock : 45 ' University professor/admin- istralor West Vancouver Married, two children None other than school-based ones in West Van. Member of many groups in Vancouver (housing, legal, church, peace/environment, women’s). Parents be truly partners in education. Moratorium on salaries--monies far students on classroom, ESL/Out of District/forcign students, Hillside/Caulfeild; Sentinel! Development Office have torn apart community decisions made after full disclosure. Director, Price Waterhouse School trustee for 7 years (3 terms as chairwoman, 2 terms as vice-chairwoman). Presently school board repre- sentative to West Van Parks and Rec, Commission. Council of BC School Districts chairwoman. I would work to improve com- munications with constituents by implementing ad hoc con- sullative committees com- posed of trustees, staff, stu- dents, parents and community members to provide advice and feedback to the board on various issues and objectives. West Vancouver Queen Elizabeth Uf Silver Jubilee Medal for contribu- tions; Community Services | Commission; board, Information Services Vancouver; Jibrary trustee; chaired several city commit- tees (eg., French, race rela- tions). lam making four commit- ments: to quality programs; to shared governance; to coordinated community approaches; to greater par- ticipation and accountability, with regular evaluations and audits. , a ‘, i 6 a # a ; 2, sta od di cs ta - : a a | Tim Slater | David Stevenson 4. Residential real estate agent Re/Max Masters Realty Inc. WYVSD 45 schcol trustee, youth and family couasclior West Vancouver Married, four children | Married, no children Married, five children Former member of West Vancouver Family Court and Youth Justice Committee; for- mer chairman Sentinel Scholarship Fund. To ensure that all students are given every opportunity to reach their full potential through effective fiscal and curriculum management. Member of West Vancouver Community Services Advisory Commission; member of West Vancouver Parks = and Recreation Advisory Commission; volunteer coach for Special Olympics, Nor- Westers Track and Field Club coach. My main goal would be to make the school facilities more accessible to different groups, without disturbing the school’s principle use. By doing this, we may be able to raise funds necessary to increase the technology throughout our-schools, School board representative on N.Shore Union Board of Health, W.Van Community Services Advisory and West Van Advisory Planning com- mission. Coach with West Van soccer and baseball. Volunteer with church and United Way. Most important issue: to keep the education needs of the students as the first priority, to respond to the govern- ment’s educational change initiative, and to continue fis- cal responsibility with decreasing educational fund-