OPPG Board Nominations Update

May 07, 2010

Thank you!! The following parents have stepped up for OPPG or the Governing Board:
o Neil Kubon – OPPG Vice-Chair
o Erin Gamble – OPPG Secretary
o Amy Cienfuegos – OPPG Treasurer
o Monica Sottolani- Gamez – OPPG Member At-Large
o Rhonda Graham – OCS Governing Board Rep for Grades 5-8

(These nominees are running unopposed, so there will not be an election for their positions next week. The Nominating Committee will recommend these nominees to the OPPG Executive Board for approval at the May 11th Leadership meeting.)

(Please scoll down to read these "candidates" statements)

BUT!!!

We STILL HAVE TWO (very important) POSITIONS THAT WE NEED TO FILL We need you to consider running for one of the following:

OPPG Chair - Facilitates or will appoint another officer to facilitate at all meetings of the OPPG and the Executive Board, will regularly report to the Board, and perform such other duties as may be assigned by the office.

Governing Board Representative for K-4th grade - Shall sit as an active voting Board member, adhere to OCS Board bylaws and current policies, report to OPPG of Board activities, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to the office.

These positions must be filled by the end of May so that there is time to transition from the current Board. If you are interested, please write or email a short paragraph about why you want/are qualified to hold the position. Email it to jexywadle@gmail.com or drop it off with Mayra in the main office by Monday, May 10th

We had so much parent support this year. Please consider running for OPPG or the Governing Board to keep that momentum going!!

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Here are the statements from the people who have chosen to serve:

Neil Kubon (OPPG Vice-Chair) – I'm interested in taking on this position to keep the momentum that the OPPG is on now. I believe that we still need more involvement at Odyssey. I have been at Odyssey since the very first day Odyssey has opened it's doors. I believe this is the best group of parents that we have ever had at the school. We need to work a bit harder to get more parents involved.

Erin Gamble (OPPG Secretary) – We have two children at OCS – Seia and Aidan. Since we moved to California from Colorado this past summer, this is our first year at OCS. 
We have been inspired and impressed by many things at OCS - one of them being the degree to which the school communicates with and responds to the parent groups. Participating in OPPG gives me the opportunity to have a direct and concrete impact on my children's education.

Amy Cienfuegos (OPPG Treasurer)- I would like to re-run for OPPG treasurer. I was treasurer last year, I have several years experience in financials. I've been on several fundraising committees and I would like to continue to help Odyssey grow.

Monica Sottolani-Gamez (OPPG Member at Large) –
Our daughters Xiomara and Chiara will be in second grade next year.
I am very impressed by the dedication and commitment that both parents and staff bring to OSC and OPPG and I look forward to continuing my involvement with my children's education as well as working towards community building through non-violent communication and empathy at our great school.

Rhonda Graham (OCS Governing Board Rep for Grades 5-8) – I would love to serve as Board Rep again next year. I have been an Odyssey parent since 2002, when my oldest son Ronald started kindergarten. He will be in the 8th grade next year, and my youngest son Kai will be in 5th grade. I was honored to serve as 4th - 8th grade parent board representative this past year, and would welcome the opportunity to continue the position. While State budget cuts have been difficult for the board and the school in general, I believe that they have pushed us to be a stronger and more fiscally responsible institution. I would like to represent the voice of our parent body in board decisions that affect our students and our school.
 

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