Candidate for
Governing Board Member; Santa Cruz City School District; Trustee Area 2

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

California Certified Organic Farmers
Founding Vice President 1973-1974
President 1975-1985

Santa Cruz County Reading Association
Award for Distinguished Service 1997

Cultural Council of Santa Cruz County
Board of Directors 1991-1997
Co-chair "Hearts for the Arts" art auction 1986-2000

Instrumental in the development of Life Lab

Active role in the planning and completion of Shoreline Middle School

Schools Plus -Public Schools Foundation of Santa Cruz County
Board of Directors 1991-present
President 1997-present

Public School Trustees Association
President 1980-1983

Irrigation Contractor Self-employed for 18 years

AA Degree San Jose City College Business Administration

Husband to Barbara Bricmont for 33 years

Father to Nicole Bricmont for 26 years

QUALIFICATIONS

Live Oak Elementary School District Board of Trustees
Trustee for 21 years 1977-1998
President 1978, 1979

California School Boards Association
Director Region 9 1993-1998
Delegate Assembly Region 9B 1981-1993
Nomination Committee 1993-1996
Ad Hoc Elections Process Committee 1985-1986
Legislative Awards Committee 1993
Legislative Network 1981-present
Chair/CSBA Reading Task Force 1994-1995
Chair/Budget Committee 1995
African-American Education Summit Member 1996
Curriculum Task Force 1996-1998
Federal Issues Council 1995-1998
Audit Committee 1997 National School Boards Association
Federal Relations Network 1981-present
Conferences in Washington D.C.1988,1991,1993-1997 Live Oak resident for 30 years

MEMBER OF:

Santa Cruz County Reading Association 1981-present
California Reading Association 1981-present
International Reading Association 1981-present
California School Library Association 1985-present
Asilomar Regional Reading Conference Volunteer since 1985
People's Democratic Club of Santa Cruz County