EDITORS NOTE: This story has been updated to correct biographical information. Big ticket items include Ann Arbors proposed 20-year tax to fight climate change and boost sustainability efforts, a long-discussed $8.4-million bond proposal for an updated Dexter fire station and a bond proposal for Saline Area Schools facilities. Washtenaw Community College News: Board of Trustees Quindlen is running to reform the districts strategic plans and improve trustee leadership. Manchester Village Trustee races are not contested and neither are races to fill seats on the villages Charter Commission, part of its path to cityhood. The Michigan Education Association has released its final list of recommended candidates for local school boards across the state. The Board of trustees needs to always be mindful of the generosity of their constituents and spend responsibly. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. ":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}}function B(){var b={},c;c=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(!c.length)return{};var a=c[0];if(! Gamble was the only candidate to attack his opponent and Quindlen did not shy away from criticizing the districts decisions and failures. At one point I didnt feel like I had been making any accomplishments, but I have encouraged the president to work with the faculty more, to listen to them, to work with them and I think thats very important, said Hatcher. The forum was hosted by Student Alliance, the Faculty . We have also provided our endorsements and a brief summary of why we made them. WCC Board of Trustees election on the ballot this November He spent quite a bit of time during his interview speaking about himself, and from our perspective, not enough time talking about students, the district, their problems, and how he would implement solutions. Quindlen came off as the better candidate, and it appeared to the newsroom that he could be a real advocate for students, faculty, and classified professionals on the Board of Trustees. In an email correspondence with, , Reiss declined to participate, stating that the candidateswho will all make very good board membersshould be the focus. As an incumbent trustee and current Board President, Reiss witnessed and was a part of many upheavals within the district. Read more: Meet the candidates for the Washtenaw County Trial Court judge seat. Thank you so much for this coverage of these candidates and your thoughtful endorsements! Because of their committed support WCC continues to award scholarships to deserving students, re-invest into the campus, and employ industry-experienced professors. The Citizen's Endorsements for the 2022 Board of Trustees Elections Post-Covid , there needs to be more on campus classes, hire more and replace full time faculty with the same. committing time, energy, and personal resources to the work of the College. Additionally, in the wake of the grand jury report, the trustees came together to sign a Statement of Cooperation, which acknowledged the reports findings and named the boards plans for improvement. We asked each candidate the same questions. Human rights groups denounce attacks toward students Heres whos running. Additionally, the basis of any successful board, team, organization, and company hinges on the ability to listen to the objectives, plans, and desired outcomes and work out a viable solution to reaching the end result. Endorsement: Hoffman, Anderson, Henderson and Han for LACCD - Los The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. His main focus was not on changes, but on budget yet did not mention his experience in managing money (which he has) and how that would apply to Peralta if elected. Fink vs. Kuhnke: Two attorneys compete for open seat on Washtenaw More info on these candidates: annarborvotes . Meanwhile, land preservation millages are on the ballot in Dexter, Northfield and Scio townships. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. Sheweet Yohannes Nebai Esaias | Staff Writer. The way Yohannes sounded throughout the interview stood out as humble and human, a tone that our newsroom appreciated. Theres an open seat on the Wayne State Board of Governors. The Board of Trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District sets the goals and spending priorities for the nine college campuses that make up the largest consortium of. On Tuesday, Grand Rapids Community College held a forum that was broadcasted on YouTube interviewing three candidates, Brandy Lovelady Mitchell, Brandon Sinclair, and Daniel Williams, to fill two positions on GRCC's Board of Trustees. 2006 Nov 7 :: General Election :: College Board of Trustees Partial Term :: Washtenaw Community College District. Imhoff briefly withdrew from the race after social media posts surfaced alleging he had threatened schools he attended as a teen and key state and local Democratic leaders withdrew their endorsements of him, but the candidate then announced he would continue his campaign. It is quite a list. I am sharing with all my local friends. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". They include races for Scio Township trustee, Northfield Township trustee, Dexter township trustee and Sylvan Township clerk and supervisor. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, Lucas Smolcic Larson | lsmolciclarson@mlive.com, Brand new state House of Representatives and Senate maps, Dingell faces Republican challenger in new Michigan congressional district, Meet the candidates for a new state Senate seat stretching from Ann Arbor to Jackson, Ann Arbor Democrat faces Ypsilanti-area Republican in Michigan Senate race, 2 vying for new Michigan House seat from Ann Arbor to Plymouth, Voters in 4 counties will decide Michigan House seat covering southeast Washtenaw County, Heres who is running for a new Ypsilanti-area Michigan House seat in November, Ann Arbor-area state rep faces GOP challenger in Nov. 8 election, The race is back on for a State House seat covering Jackson, Washtenaw County, Ann Arbor Democrat and Grass Lake Republican differ on abortion, guns, This could be one of Michigans closest state House races in 2022 election, This years Ann Arbor mayoral race now includes one more candidate, 5th Ward Ann Arbor council candidates discuss density, taxes, Meet Ypsilantis mayoral candidates for the Nov. 8 general election, Ypsilanti City Council will see new faces after the Nov. 8 election. Brand new state House of Representatives and Senate maps are offering new candidates a shot at a seat in Lansing, while a climate-action tax proposal heads to voters in Ann Arbor and a slew of cities and townships decide local races and millages. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. For more information on the Board of Trustees and their role at PCCD, please visit the districts, District Attorney Files Three Charges Against PCCD Safety Director. Read more: 25 proposals headed to Washtenaw County voters in November, A look at the school bond, operational millage proposals in Washtenaw County. (e in b)&&0=b[e].o&&a.height>=b[e].m)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b}var C="";u("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return C});u("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,c,a,d,e,f){var r=new y(b,c,a,e,f);x=r;d&&w(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){A(r)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','https://mea.org/mea-recommended-local-school-board-candidates/','8Xxa2XQLv9',true,false,'MuaefoCZRzc'); While our newsroom found strengths and weaknesses in each of them, we ultimately chose to endorse Louis Quindlen, Saleem Gilmore, and Sheweet Yohannes. Of 28 community colleges in Michigan, Washtenaw was the only community college exhibiting at the Detroit Auto Show this year. WCC Board of Trustees extends President Bellanca's contract through 2025 Fran LeFort - June 29, 2022 The Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday night to extend the contract of Dr. Rose B. Bellanca as President and Chief Executive Officer through 2025. In Ward 1, Democrat MeChelle King is the only candidate on the ballot, but current City Council Member Brian Jones-Chance is mounting a write-in campaign to keep a seat on the body. Davis: Washtenaw Community College has become the forerunner of community colleges in producing the finest students in this area. The southern and eastern part of Washtenaw County, including part of Ann Arbor and all of Ypsilanti, fall in the new 15th Senate District. This critical work, as Reiss described it in her email response to. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. We just werent totally sure that was the case. Increase trade programing. List of Candidates State, Federal & Judicial County, Community College, City, Township & Village School & Library . CAMPUS. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. To do so go to your city or township clerks office before polls close on Election Day, with the required documents. She was also the Board President when the infamous grand jury report identified problematic board behaviors such as infighting and misconduct. My next focus is advocating for young women to enroll in non-traditional vocations (skilled trades) and our STEM program. (e in b)&&0=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','https://mea.org/','YddRYU7ik1',true,false,'6xMP8DvAs1E'); The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Publication of candidate statements and opinions is solely in the interest of public service and should NOT be considered as an endorsement. Prior to being elected a College trustee, I served 6 years on the Washtenaw Community College Foundation board. Read more: This could be one of Michigans closest state House races in 2022 election. He also did not shy away from the difficult questions that we asked about his position on firearms. Im not a government person, Im a technology person. Challenger seeks to unseat 1 of 2 incumbents on Washtenaw Community Angela Davis and William Milliken, Jr. were both elected to the board in 2016, while David Malcolm is seeking his first term to the board. ("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var d=0;a=c[d];++d){var e=a.getAttribute("data-pagespeed-url-hash");e&&(! Your guide to what's on the Nov. 8 general election ballot in Washtenaw However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. Read more: Ypsilanti City Council will see new faces after the Nov. 8 election. Michigan nonpartisan voting guide - Daily Kos We instead wanted concrete examples of how he would improve the district. While Tarrell Gamble provided measured answers to many of our questions, we were specifically disappointed in his comments on whether he would be willing to recuse himself if the board voted on contracts that could benefit his campaign contributors, friends, or close associates. If you have a specific questions, please write to the identified problematic board behaviors such as infighting and misconduct. [CDATA[ She is also daughter of Washtenaw Community College Trustee Dianna McKnight-Morton. Membership Meeting & Program: Saturday, March 4 @ 9:45am The Housing and Homelessness Crisis in Washtenaw County There has been a significant spike in people experiencing homelessness in Washtenaw County this winter, especially families who cannot find housing. The League of the Physically Handicapped in New York was organized in May 1935 to end discrimination by the WPA against the physically handicapped unemployed. Yohannes also seemed very educated on the topic when discussing the difference between private and public security options for the district, and gave a concrete opinion on what course of action she believed the district should take, a stance not every candidate was willing to commit to. ), Jump to: Community College Recommendations | Other Local/Judicial Recommendations | Statewide Recommendations. 15857. More Local News to Love Start today for 50% off Expires 3/6/23, 2022 Michigan voter guide by MLive and the League of Women Voters. We were, however, impressed with his ideas in response to our question on promoting equitable representation for students and staff at PCCD. She is a tech consultant with her own LLC. Three open City Council seats are not contested, with three candidates, including one write-in, running. Five hopefuls vie for two seats open on the MCC Board of Trustees Endorsements | Oakland County Democratic Party Home | The Conservative Coalition You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Heres whos running, Ypsilanti City Council member mounts write-in campaign to keep seat, A map shows the boundaries of Ypsilanti's City Council wards and polling locations for each precinct ahead of the Nov. 8, 2022 general election.City of Ypsilanti. Ann Arbor Democrat Carrie Rheingans faces Republican Tina Bednarski-Lynch, a Grass Lake Township trustee, in the race for the seat. Each candidate was asked to outline their stances on a variety of public policy issues, with the contested races listed below. When asked if he would support Interim Chancellor Jannett Jackson for a permanent position, Gilmore said he would certainly consider Jackson if she expressed interest but also wanted to look at other qualified candidates and let the shared governance process play out. gave Quindlen our unanimous vote, the only candidate to receive it. MEA's candidate-recommendation process is locally driven. Our staff spent over an hour deliberating over the pros and cons of each candidate their policy objectives, their overall knowledge of the district and its problems, and their delivery. 77,081 42%. Yohannes spoke about her background paying for college through military service, and risking her life in order to receive help with tuition when she felt that the community college education she was receiving in Washington D.C. wasnt up to par. In Ward 5, Democratic City Council candidate Jenn Cornell, who ousted an incumbent in August, faces nonpartisan candidate Jonathan Hoard. Read more: Meet the 13 candidates vying for 4 Ann Arbor School Board seats, Meet the candidates vying for 3 Ypsilanti School Board seats, Meet the candidates vying for 3 Saline School Board seats, Meet the candidates running for the Dexter School Board in November, Voters to elect 4 new Chelsea School Board members in November, Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees. Laney College and The Citizen do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, disability, marital status, pregnancy, medical condition, and immigration status. Some community college district boards are unexpectedly popular springboards to higher office. Washtenaw Community College on the first day of fall semester classes in 2021. But my heart is telling me I need to do something, just like anyone else who said Ive had enough and Im taking action, said Thomas. How can we say we tried to improve enrollment if we have such a small percentage of our budget going towards marketing? Quindlen asked. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. Given his dedication and experience, we at. Seth Steward Ken Lester | Managing Editor. View the latest information on the May 2022 board elections. Gilmore stood out as a candidate that could address some of the districts issues with a much needed fresh perspective. Board of Trustees at Washtenaw Community College Yohannes on the other hand, while seemingly a little underprepared for the types of questions we would be asking her, and a knowledge base of current district issues that left a little more to be desired, did give the impression to our newsroom that she was running for the right reasons. On Oct. 5, The Citizen held a virtual forum with candidates running for seats on the Peralta Community College Districts (PCCD) Board of Trustees in the upcoming Nov. 2022 general elections. There, current state Sen. Jeff Irwin, D-Ann Arbor, seeks another four-year term, facing Ypsilanti-area Republican Scott Price. Hatcher was also the recipient of several awards throughout her career, including the first Morris Lawrence award in 1991. Washtenaw Community College Board of Trustees Three 6-Year Terms Name Mailing Address Phone E-mail William Campbell 1059 Shady Oaks Dr. Ann Arbor, MI 48103 Michigan Primary 2022 Candidate Guide: Oakland County Board of - WDET While the White progressives I usually turn to for recommendations are backing Seth Steward, you convinced me to vote for Sheweet Yohannes. Washtenaw County Elections Database 2008 Nov 4 :: General Election The process of choosing our endorsements was entirely democratic. Candidates Forum 2022: Washtenaw Community College Trustees. Voters across the county will decide 25 local tax proposals and ballot measures. In the past decade I have seen a shift that I do not like. Photo taken by JD Scott and provided by Fran LeFort of Washtenaw Community College.JD Scott. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Prop 3 fight eclipses $50 million: Yes outraising No and polling ahead, What narrowing polls in Michigans midterms really mean for voters. Democrats seek to keep slim majority in Michigan State Board of Trustees election.
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