Coast Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 1
What does this office do?
- Setting the college's property tax rate and yearly budget
- Approving tuition, programs, and new campuses
- Hiring and overseeing the college president
Affects: Government Efficiency, Government Spending Reduction, Public Education Quality
Candidates:
Nonpartisan
Ashton Kauwe is an office administrator and Golden West College graduate. Kauwe says the plan is to expand trade and technical programs that train welders, electricians, and other skilled workers, and to work with high schools to show students those options.
Nonpartisan
Austin J. Edsell is an educator, Coast colleges alumnus, and Huntington Beach planning commissioner. Edsell says the plan is to expand career and technical training, improve campus emergency planning, keep costs down, and push for better graduation, transfer, and job rates.
Records: Government Efficiency 2 for
Nonpartisan
Joe Kalmick is a Seal Beach City Council member, a two-time mayor, former vice chair of the Orange County Fire Authority, and a retired small business owner. Kalmick says the aim is balanced budgets and good communication among faculty, staff, and the chancellor's office.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 29 against, Government Efficiency 7 for
Sources: ocvote.gov2