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Rexford Ianson
3,650 votes
19.9%
- Occupation: Incumbent/ Retired Firefighter
- Retired Firefighter - 36 years
- AA Degree Fire Science
- California State Teaching credential - life time
- California State Fire Marshall Instructor
- FEMA Urban Search & Rescue Instructor
Priorities:
- Maintain present budget priorities and reserves
- Seek alternative retirement options
- Improve relationships with Fire District Employees
Jack Nelson
3,429 votes
18.7%
- Occupation: Retired Logistics and Safety Manger
- AA Fire Science
- B.S. Business/Finance
- National Fire Academy
- CERT TEAM Leader Menlo Park
- National /FEMA CERT Team Train-The-Trainer
- Emergency Prepardness Menlo Park
Priorities:
- Successful resolution of current Labor Contract Negotiations
- Financial Sustainability: Adquate Reserves: Fiscal Discipline
- Resolution of the CALPERS issues to district payments
Stephen Nachtsheim
3,096 votes
16.9%
- Occupation: Businessman
- Current Position: Chairman of the Board - Deluxe, Inc.
- Retired Corporate VP - Intel Corporation
- Former Faculty - University of Minnesota
- Former Faculty - University of St. Thomas
- University of Minnesota - MBA - MIS
- University of St. Thomas - BA - Business
Priorities:
- Adopt a conservative fiscal plan which recognizes current economic conditions
- Conclude the negotiations between the Union and District fairly and rebuild Department morale
- Maintain and enhance high service levels and public satisfaction (Click on Political Philosophy to see other Goals and Priorities)
James M. Harris
2,971 votes
16.2%
- Occupation: Businessman
- CEO, Crystal Clear Technologies, Inc.
- MIT: Ph.D., B.S.
- 20+ patents
Priorities:
- Financial Sustainability; Continuous Improvement
- Improved Communication; Greater Transparency
- Fresh Perspective; Alternative Revenue Sources
Robert J. Silano
2,607 votes
14.2%
- Occupation: Chief, Threat Intelligence/ Senior Intelligence Analyst
- MS Education; Admin/Supervision, FIU, Miami, Fl.
- FBI National Academy; Class 158; BS Criminal Justice, FIU, Miami, Fl
- Former City of Menlo Park Commissioner
- NASA Ames Research Center: Protective Services Section/ DART : Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Investigator, Training Manager)
- California Emergency Management Agency (2006 to Present) Chief, Threat Intelligence assigned to the NCRIC San Francisco, CA.
- United States Department of Justice: Drug Enforcement Administration: Retired Supervisor/Manager/ Special Agent : Former City of Miami Police Officer
Priorities:
- Have the Menlo Park Fire Protection District completed and approved labor contract with the union
- Prepare an evaluation of all personnel and equipment needs of the fire district.
- Balanced Budget: Resolve the CALPERS issue as it relates to payments from the district.
Jon N. Mosby
2,567 votes
14.0%
- Occupation: Retired Electronic Engineer
- Board of Directors, Blackberry REACT, Inc. (Treasurer)
- Board of Directors, Nine Lives Foundation (Treasurer)
- Board of Directors, First Baptist Church of Menlo Park
- Instructor for Emergency Preparedness (20+ years)
- CERT Instructor for Menlo Park Fire Protection District
- Previous California State Fire Marshall Certificate EE6546
Priorities:
- Addressing contract and retirement issues and District financial sustainability;
- Exploring consolidation possibilities and District debt reduction;
- Keeping the District on the cutting edge of safety and education for public benefit
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