DEPARTMENT: Pre-K 4 SA
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Kathy Bruck, CEO
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors Appointments
SUMMARY:
This item allows City Council to approve recommendations for appointments to the Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors for the City Council District 7 and City Council District 9 appointed members whose terms end on May 31, 2017.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
In accordance with the Pre-K 4 SA Bylaws, the Board of Directors is appointed by the City Council. The Early Childhood Education Municipal Development Corporation (Pre-K 4 SA) Board of Directors is comprised of 11 Board Members with each City Councilmember and the Mayor appointing one Director to the Board. The Mayor's Appointee serves as the Chairperson of the Board. Councilmember Appointees do not have to reside in the City Council District for which they are serving.
Board Members serve two-year staggered terms. Appointees of odd-numbered City Council Districts and the Chairperson serve a term of two years which will end on May 31, 2017. The appointees of even-numbered City Council District Appointments also serve a two-year term that will end on May 31, 2016.
Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors Appointees, their respective City Council Districts, and expiration dates of terms follow:
District 1 - Dr. Richard Middleton
May 31, 2017
District 2 - Pamela E. Ray
May 31, 2016
District 3 - General Josue "Joe" Robles, Jr.
May 31, 2017
District 4 - Richard Perez
May 31, 2016
District 5 - Gloria A. Ramirez
May 31, 2017
District 6 - Lucy Hall
May 31, 2016
District 7 - Vacant
May 31, 2017
District 8 - Dr. Shari Albright
May 31, 2016
District 9 - Vacant
May 31, 2017
District 10 - Dr. Linda G. Foster
May 31, 2016
Mayor - Elaine Mendoza
May 31, 2017
The Governance Committee during their August 19, 2015 meeting recommended that the City Council consider approving the appointment of Francis M. Guzman and Gloria “Gogi” Dickson to the Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors.
ISSUE:
City Council District 7 has recommended Frances M. Guzman and City Council District 9 has recommended Gloria “Gogi” Dickson for appointment to the Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors Members to serve their respective Districts. Staff is supportive of the City Council Members' decision to recommend these individuals.
The new term for the appointees of Districts 7 and 9 will begin at appointment and last through May 31, 2017.
A summary of each of these individual’s qualifications is as follows:
District 7 - Frances M. Guzman
• Master’s degree in Education with a focus in Elementary Education
• Over 45 years experience as a public school advocate and educator
• Served on the Head Start Board
District 9 - Gogi Dickson
• Ph. D. in Educational Leadership and Administration from Texas A&M University
• Over 30 years as an educator for elementary, secondary, and higher education
• Adjunct Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership at the University of Texas at San Antonio
ALTERNATIVES:
City staff worked with City Council District 7 and City Council District 9 to provide them alternative Board appointee options. The recommendations herein are consistent with the City Council Districts' input.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with this briefing.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that City Council approve the recommended appointees for City Council District 7 and 9 for the Pre-K 4 SA Board of Directors.