South Orange County Community College District Governing Board Member, Trustee Area 4
Source: livevoterturnout.com
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:
Gila Jones
LostNonpartisan
Gila Jones has served 12 years on the Capistrano Unified School District board, where Jones pushed for a high school academy on the Saddleback College campus. Jones says she will add courses in emerging fields and apprenticeships and closely check staff recommendations.
John Black
WonNonpartisan
John Black is a Marine Corps lieutenant colonel and an emergency management coordinator for the Orange County Health Care Agency who has taught as adjunct faculty. Black says he will focus on student success, workforce partnerships, safe campuses, and open governance.
Karima Feldhus
LostNonpartisan
Karima Feldhus is executive dean of extended learning at Saddleback College and has been a dean at Irvine Valley College, with more than 30 years in public higher education. Feldhus says she will promote student success, fiscal responsibility, and accountability.
Narges Rakin
LostNonpartisan
Narges Rakin is a community college dean and former tenured professor and faculty union negotiator with nearly 30 years in California community colleges. Rakin says she will push for plain-language budget reports and seek outside grants to grow programs.
Sources: ocvote.gov2