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- Written by: Amber Leiferman
As an active parent and volunteer in the school for the past four years, I am supporting the reelection of Rick Winer, long time board chair.
Rick is present at most school events, interacts with the students, and cheers on the staff. This year, as usual, he visited Riviera Elementary during the first week of school going from class to class to check in with teachers and students. He is present and takes his role seriously.
Rick observes and listens as you can see in the blog of his first week school visits on his webpage. Rick’s focus this year is helping to ensure that the district concentrates on the learning loss and social emotional impact caused by the pandemic which is important to us all.
While a student at Kelseyville High, I was an office aide for several years working with then-Vice Principal Dave McQueen. This gave me an inside view of school office activities and politics, so I understand the vital importance of having a board member with extensive experience working in schools. I also value the long standing positive culture Superintendent Dave McQueen and Rick Winer have established together.
With the retiring of our long-tenured superintendent, continuity is important. I feel confident in the ability of Rick to continue the assets of our district — strong relationships and student-focused learning.
I strongly support the reelection of Rick Winer to the Kelseyville School Board.
Amber Leiferman, a parent of Riviera Elementary, lives in Kelseyville, California.
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- Written by: Taja Smith Odom
I had the honor to serve alongside Rick as a board member for seven years. During this time, Rick always advocated fairly and passionately for students, families, teachers and administrators.
Whether it be in negotiating salaries, updating board policies, addressing new curriculum requirements and changes, maintaining Kelseyvilles educational excellence under strict fiscal regimen, selecting a successor for superintendent or working on two district bond measures, Rick was there. He didn't miss a beat!
A school board needs members who have experience and are willing to think through complex issues. Rick has these qualities and his track record speaks for itself! Most importantly Rick LISTENS!
To see what Rick has been up to, check out his blog post www.rickwiner4kvusd.com.
Taja Smith Odom lives in Kelseyville, California.
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- Written by: Charise Reynolds
My term is for six months and runs from July 2022 to December 2022.
Several members of the public have approached me recently with questions about the November election. It got me thinking that perhaps others have the same questions. So, I thought I’d talk a little about the upcoming election.
First, I would like to thank my supporters and the voters in my district for the trust they have placed in me. I ran because I wanted to ensure parent and community members whose values I share had a voice on the board. I was prepared to run again this November. However, several strong and well qualified candidates have stepped up to serve and I feel comfortable sitting this one out.
Second, I want to make sure that the voters from the Middletown Unified School District (Cobb, Middletown and Hidden Valley) know that they may vote for a total of four board members this November.
There are three four-year seats and one two-year seat up for election. (Zoi Brasisco is the only incumbent board member that does not need to run to keep her seat this election cycle.)
In addition, I would like to publicly endorse some of the candidates.
I wholeheartedly support the incumbents. Two of the incumbents, Allison Berlogar and Chris Ochs, are running in the four-year race and were appointed this past year due to board members stepping down. The rules only allow the appointees to serve until the next regular election which is Nov. 8.
Berlogar, a former K-2 teacher, K-12 behavior modification therapist and case manager, and mother to three MUSD graduates, has been serving on the board since Dec. 1, 2021.
And Chris Ochs, who was appointed on March 24, 2022, is the director of facilities, maintenance, operations, and transportation for Calistoga Unified. He brings a unique perspective to the board in addition to having been a long time volunteer (he helped to build the Coyote Valley playground) and PTO member, and parent of two MUSD students.
Larry Allen is the other incumbent and he is running for the two-year seat. He is currently the MUSD Board President and has served on the board since 2019. He spent 35 years in the district as a teacher and coach, two years on the board of the National Education Association, and 11 years on the California Teachers Association Board of Directors. He is also a parent to two MUSD graduates.
Additionally, I support Annette Lee for the final four-year seat. She is the interim dean of Woodland Community College's Lake County Campus in Clearlake, a tenured college professor, a former high school teacher, an MUSD graduate and an MUSD parent.
If these four candidates, with their breadth of experience and qualifications, are voted in to serve alongside Brasisco, who brings her own wide range of experience from her 42 years with the district including special education services, our board will be well-rounded and highly qualified to serve our district.
I hope that you will join me in voting for these fine candidates. You can find more information about them by visiting www.musdelection.com and OchsLeemusd.com.
Please return your ballots by Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Editor's note: Annette Lee's current title has been corrected and clarified.
Charise Reynolds lives in Middletown, California.
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