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CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
April 1, 2013
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Selection of Candidates to be Interviewed for the Library Bond
Oversight Committee for Five Terms Ending on May 31, 2017
Attached are six applications submitted for five terms expiring on May 31, 2017 on the Library Bond Oversight Committee. Staff requests that the City
Council determine which candidates to interview. Interviews will be scheduled as a special meeting with the date to be determined.
Copies of all applications are attached. Some applications may be redacted at the request of the applicant. A full set of non-redacted applications will be emailed to Council Members directly.
The applicants are as follows:
1. Kelly George 2. Sandra Hirsh 3. John Melton 4. Dena Mossar 5. James Schmidt 6. Alice Smith
ATTACHMENTS:
Hirsh Application (PDF)
Kelly Application (PDF)
Melton Application (PDF)
Mossar Application (PDF)
Schmidt Application (PDF)
Smith Application (PDF)
Department Head: Donna Grider, City Clerk
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Committee applying for: ClnZE~ OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
OF LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO APPLICATION
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• PhD, Lij)raI)' & Information Science, UCLA, Los Angeles
• MasWs.Qflnfonnation and I,ihrary Science, UniversjiyofMichigan,.Ann.Arhot
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List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration .
• Served on the Palo Alto LibraI)' A4visory Commission for 6 years (2 terms), 3 of those years as the Chair of the Commission.
During my tenure, the LAC created the library plan that ultimately was approved by City Council and funded in Measure N by the .
Paio Alto colIUIll1ility.
) Are you a Palo Alto resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are
employed by the City of Palo A.lto, who are currently serving on
the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California. state law requires appointed committee members to file
a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political
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.. -l. Practices Commission, Conflict ofJntetest:, Fonn 700. Do you have an
investment in. or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company
doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely 1) to engage in
business with the City, 2) to provide products or services for City projects,
or 3) be affected by decisions of the committee you are
applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329-2171 to arfange an appointment.
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo
Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto?
If you answ~ yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329-2171 to arrange an appointment.
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer:
Name of Company Microsoft Corporation Occupation Senior User Experience Manager
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Signature of Applicant: i1.ii1J1t.d .-f:lJ..u L~ Date:_Y.y!'---1!f-!"},+-1 ........ 6+1 _____ _
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITrEE FOR EXPENDITURES OF
LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
Please return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Supplemental Questionnaire
NAME: Sandra Hirsh
DA1E: April 13, 2009
Please print or type your answers to the folloWing questions and submit With your completed
application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to compl~te your answers.
1. Have you attended any of the following meetings?
• Library Advisory Commission
• Park and Recreation Commission x
Date 2001-2008
2. How did you learn about the vacancy on the Citizen Oversight Committee?
Community Group Newspaper Ad _X__ _ Place of Employment --
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3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
• Served on the Palo Alto Library Advisory Commission for 6 years (2 terms), 3 of those
years as the Chair of the CotnJIlission. During my tenure, the LAC created the library
plan that ultimately was approved by City Council and funded in Measure N by the Palo
Alto community.
• Served on the Greenmeadow Community Association Board, and participated in other
Greenmeadow community cotnJIlittees (such as Membership).
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CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
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Supplemental Questionnaire ,
4. What is it about the Citizen Oversight Committee that ;interests you? What
qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Citizen Oversight
Committee?
I have had a long-tenn interest in libraries and especially in the Palo Alto library system.
I bring a strong background in libraries, with my educational training in libnuy and
information science and my service on the Palo Alto Library Commission for 6 years. I
am very interested in continuing to warkin ways that ultimately lead to improved
libraries in Palo Alto.
In addition to my library background, I have experience in managing projects and
overseeing work. In my work experiences at Hewlett Packard and Mi~osoft, I have
managed many complex projects, reviewed budgets, and ensured that schedules were
followed.
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the Oversight Committee for library bond fund expenditures?
My role, as advisor to City Council, would be aimed at ensuring that the Measure N bond
money is spent as intended to improve libraries by reviewing the budget, financial
reports, and the auditor's financial audits.
LffiRARY BOND OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BOARD AND COMMISSION APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
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Please print or type answers to all questions and place NI A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the
attached supplement and return it with your signed application.
NAME: KEL1.i
Last .
RESIDENCE
ADDRESS:
Education:
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List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
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• Are you a Palo Alto Resident?
• Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are employed by the City of
Palo Alto, who are currently serving on the City Council, or who are board members or
commissioners?
• Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed board and commission members to file a detailed
disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political Practices Commission, Conflict of
Interest, Form 700. Do you have an investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director
of, a company doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely to; 1) engage in
business with the City, 2) provide products or services for City projects, or 3) be affected
by decisions ofthe board or commission you are applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 650-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.
• Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo Alto or within two
miles of Palo Alto?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney before filing this
application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office at 6500-329-2171 to arrange an
appointment.'
EMPLOYMENT
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Present or last employer
Name of Company: PfLo (Il«tOUC« IS Occupation: -40;l) rr ?A«T~f? 6
(Ifretired, indicate former occupation)
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Signature of Applicant
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
Library Bond Oversight Committee
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Please Return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2571
Name: _G.::l....-.;..Et:J--=-..L5<~b_ ... _{; __ t(~r----=L=---=-L-fl---__ _
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Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed application. You may submit
additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.
1. Have you attended the following meeting? Yes
• Library Bond Oversight Committee (Date: _____ --.L
2. How did you Learn about the vacancy on the Library Bond Oversight Committee?
Community Group: __ Palo Alto Weekly: __ The Daily Post: __
Email from City Clerk: ~ Library Bulletin Board: __ FlyerlBookmark: __
Other, Please SpecifY: _____________________________________ _
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
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4. What is it about the Library Bond Oversight Committee that interests you? What qualities, experience and
expertise would you bring to the Library Bond Oversight Committee?
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5. How would you see your role as committee member when recommending policy and working with the Council?
If it were necessary to change current roles, how would you approach making such changes?
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6. What are the current issues facing the Library Bond Oversight Committee?
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7. If appointed, what specific goals would you like to see the Library Bond Oversight Committee achieve?
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City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local agency
shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official
on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual." The
full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted and will be attached to the
Application and posted to the City~ website •.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
I give permission for the City of Palo Alto to post to the
City's website the attached Board and Commission Application intact. I have
read and understand my rights under Government Code Section 6254.21. I may
revoke this permission at any time by providing written notice to the Palo Alto
City Clerk.
L~~ request that the City of Palo Alto redact my home
. address, phone numbers, and email address from the attached Board and
CQmmission Applk-atiGn¥-fGf-tOjaGS~~e-Gitv:s--we9site. I am previffiA~-the--" ............... c ... .
foHowing alternate information and request that they use the following contact
information instead.
Address
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CALIFORNIA CODES GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 6250-6270: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov
6254.21. (a) No state or local agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or appointed official on the
Internet without first obtaining the written permission of that individual.
(b) No person shall knowingly post the home address or telephone numb.er of any elected or appointed official, or of the official's
residing spouse or child, on the Internet knowing that person is an elected or appointed official and intending to cause imminent
great bodily harm that is likely to occur or threatening to cause imminent great bodily harm to that individual. A violation of this
subdivision
is a misdemeanor. A violation o.f this subdivision that leads to the bo.dily injury of the official, o.r his o.r her residingspo.use o.r child,
is a misdemeano.r o.r a felony.
(c) (1) (A) No perso.n, business, o.r association shall publicly post o.r publicly display o.n the Internet the ho.me address or
telephone number o.f any elected o.r appOinted o.fficial if that o.fficial has made a written demand o.f that perso.n, business, or
asso.ciatio.n to no.t disclo.se his Or her home ad.dress Or telephone
number.
(B) A written demand made under this paragraph by a state co.nstitutional officer, a mayor, or a Member of the Legislature, a city
co.uncil, or a board o.f supervisors shall include a statement describing a threat or fear for the safety of that official or of any person
residing at the Official's home address.
(e) A written demand made .under this paragraph by an elected official shall be effective for fo.ur years, regardless of whether or
not the o.fficial's term has expired prior to the end of the fo.ur-year period.
(D) (i) A person, business, or associatio.n that receives the written demand of an elected or apPOinted official pursuant to this
paragraph shall remove the offiCial's home .address o.rtelephone number from public display on the Internet, induding info.rmation
provided to. cellular telephone applicatio.ns, within 48 hours of delivery of the written demand, and shall continue to. ensure thatthis
info.rmatio.n is not reposted o.n the same Internet Web site, subsidiary site, or any o.ther Internet Web site maintained by the
recipient of the written demand.
(ii) After receiving the elected o.r appointed o.fficial's written demand, the person, business, or associatio.n shall not transfer the
appointed or elected official's home address or telephone number to any other person, business, or association thro.ugh any other
medium.
(iii) Clause (ii) shall not be deemed to prohibit a telephone corporation, as defined in Sectio.n 234 of the Public Utilities Code, or
its affiliate, from transferring the elected or appOinted official's home address or telephone number to. any person, business, or
aSSOCiation, if the tranSfer Is authorized by federal or state law, regulation, o.rder, or tariff, or necessary In the event of an
emergency, o.r to. collect a debt owed by the elected or appo.lnted official to the telephone corpo.ratio.n o.r its affiliate.
(E)Fo.r purposes o.f this paragraph, "publicly Po.st" o.r "publicly display" means to. intentio.nally communicate o.r o.therwise make
available to. the general public.
(2) An o.fficial who.se home address o.r telephone number is made public as a result o.f a vio.lation of paragraph (1) may bring an
action seeking injunctive o.r declarative relief in any Co.urt o.f competent jurisdictio.n. If a Co.urt finds that a vio.latio.n has
o.ccurred, it may grant injunctive or declarative relief and shall award the o.fficial Co.urt Co.sts and reaso.nable atto.rney's fees. A fine
no.texceeding o.ne tho.usand do.llars ($1,000) may be impo.sed fo.r a violation of the court's o.rder fo.r an injunction o.r declarative
relief obtained pursuant to. this paragraph.
(3) An elected or appOinted o.fficial may designate in writing the official's employer, a related governmental entity, or any
vo.luntary professio.nal association of similar o.fficials to. act, o.n behalf o.f that official, as that official's agent with regard to making a
written demand pursuant to this section. A written demand made by an agent pursuant to. this paragraph shall include a statement
describing a threat o.r fear fo.r the safety o.f that official o.r o.f any perso.n residing at the official's ho.me address.
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an elected o.r apPOinted offiCial with the Intent to cause Imminent great bodny harm to EneOftlclal o.r to. any perso.n residing at fhe
official's home address. .
(2) No.twithstanding any o.ther law, an official whose ho.me address or telephone number is solicited, sold, or traded in vio.lation of
paragraph (1) may bring an actio.n in any Co.urt o.f competent jurisdiction. Ifa jury or court finds that a vio.latio.n has o.ccurred, it
shall award damages to that o.fficial in an amo.unt up to a maximum of three times the actual damages but in no. case less than four
thousand do.llars ($4(000).
(e) An interactive computer service or access so.ftware provider, as defined in Section 230(f) o.f Title 47 of the United States
Co.de, shall not be liable under this sectio.n unless the service or pro.vider intends to. abet or cause imminent great bodily harm that
is likely to. o.ccur o.r threatens to. cause imminent great bo.dily harm to an
elected or appo.inted o.fficial.
(f) For purpo.ses o.f this sectio.n, "elected or appo.inted official" includes, but is no.t limited to, all of the follo.wing: (1)
State co.nstitutio.nal officers, 2) Members o.f the Legislature, (3) Judges and court co.mmissioners, (4) District attorneys, (5) Public
defenders, (6) Members o.f a city council, (7) Members o.f a bo.ard of superviso.rs, (8) ApPOintees o.fthe Governor, (9) Appo.intees of
the Legislature, (10) Mayors, (11) City attorneys, (12) Police chiefs and sheriffs, (13) A public safety o.fficial, as defined in Sectio.n
6254.24, (14) State administrative law judges, (15) Federal judges and federal defenders, (16) Members of the United States
Congress and appo.intees of the President.
(g) No.thing in this section is intended to preclude punishment instead under Sectio.ns 69, 76, or 422 o.f the Penal Co.de, or any
o.ther provision o.f law.
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the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners?
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
California state law requires appointed committee members to file
a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an
investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company
doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely 1) to engage in
business with the City, 2) to provide products or services for City projects,
or 3) be affected by decisions of the committee you are
applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329-2171 to arrange an appointment.
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo
Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329-2171 to arrange an appointment.
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CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES OF
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Supplemental Questionnaire
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Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
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1. Have you attended any of the following meetings?
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2. How did you learn about the vacancy on the Citizen Oversight Committee?
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Subject: Re: Library Bond Oversight Committee Terms Expiring
I will reapply.
John
Hello Commissioners!
All five of your terms on the Library Bond Oversight Committee are ending on May 31,2013. I
am beginning recruitment for this board a bit early so I can combine it with some other
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recruitments, and because I want to give plenty of time since all the terms expire at the same
time.
If you wish to reapply, the deadline is March 8th at 5pm. If one or more of you do not reapply
the deadline will extend for non-incumbents only. I would appreciate it if you would get back to
me with your intentions as soon as possible. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Ronna .Jojola Gonsalves
Deputy City Clerk I City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue I Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2267 I ronna.gonsalves@cityofpaloalto.org I www.cityofpaloalto.org\clerk
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(650) 329-2571
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attached supplement and return it with your.Jiclwl application.
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Arc you availahleand committed to complete the term applied b'l
Califoroia stale law requires appointed committee members to file
a detailed 4is.closure of their financial interests. Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of interest, FOOD 700. 00 you have an
iuvtstment in. or do you serve IS an officer or ~ of, a company
doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely I) to engage in
business with the City, 2) to provide products Of services for City projects,
or 3) be affectedby decisions oflhe committee you are
appiyWa fo<l
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before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorncy's Office
at (650) 329·2171 to amnge an appointmenL
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CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES OF
UBRARY BOND FUNDS
Supplemental Ouestionnaire
Please return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
NAME: :DEN A ~~tIf<:.
DATE: 111~lo9 ,
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed
application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.
1. Have you attended any of the following meetings?
• Library Advisory Commission
• Park and Recreation Commission
2. How did you learn about the vacancy OD the Citizen Oversight Committee?
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3. Descnbe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
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CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
) OF LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
Supplemental Ouestionnaire
4. What is it about the Citizen Oversight Committee that interests you? What
qualities) experience and expertise would you bring to the Citizen Oversight
Committee?
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Gonsalves, Ronna
From:
Sent:
To: Gonsalves, Ronna
Subject: Re: Library Bond Oversight Committee Terms Expiring
yes, I would like to reapply.
Dena
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 13, 2013, at 4:49 PM, "Gonsalves, Ronna " <Ronna.Gonsalves@CityofPaloAlto.org>wrote:
Hello again,
There have been several questions regarding the terms coinciding with the end of
the project. I did speak with Phil today and he agreed that the project isn't over
yet so we need to proceed with recruitment. We want to strongly encourage each
of you to reapply since your knowledge and experience is critical to the completion
of the project and it would be difficult to bring a new person up to speed at this
late stage. I also checked the original Council direction and attached the relevant
resolution.
Please let me know whether or not you wish to reapply before March 8th at
5:00pm.
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Thanks!
Ronna Jojola Gonsalves
Deputy City Clerk I City of Polo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue I Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-22671 ronna.gonsalves@cityofpaloalto.org I www.cityofpaloalto.org\clerk
Ranna
Subject: LIbrary Bond Oversight Committee Terms Expiring
Hello Commissioners!
1
Committee applying for:
SUBMIT TO:
\
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
OF LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO APPLICATION
Office ofthe City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you fill out the attached
supplement and return it with your signed application.
NAME __ ~S~C~HM~I~D~T~ __________ ~J~am~e~s~ ________________ _
Last First
WORK PHONE
CELLPHONE ______________ ~~ __ __
RESIDENCE
ADDRESS
BAMSLS PhD
E-MAIL
HOMEPHONE
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration
Associate Director. SW Texas State University Library;, Department Head Undergraduate and Branch Campus Libraries, Ohio State
University; Director of Libraries, SUNY Albany; University Librarian, Brown University; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating
Officer. Research Libraries Group@ Stanford; Professor and University Librarian, San Jose State University
'<perience as consultant. incumbent library administrator on 18 libray capital projects 1 staes, > 1 million sq ft
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• Are you a Palo Alto resident?
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are
employed by the City of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on
the City Council, or who are board members or commissioners?
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
• California state law requires appointed committee members to file
a detailed disclosure of their financial interests, Fair Political
Practices Commission, Conflict of Interest, Form 700. Do you have an
investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company
doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely 1) to engage in
business with the City, 2) to provide products or services for City projects,
or 3) be affected by decisions of the committee you are
applying for?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application .. P)ease contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329·2171 to arrange an appointment.
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo
Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto?
Jfyou answered ycs, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329·2171 to arrange an appointment.
EMPLOYMENT
Name of Company: San Jose State University
Professor
Occupation:
(If retired, indicate
former occupation)
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
cmZEN OVERSIGHT COMMIlTEE FOR EXPENOITURES OF
LIBRARY BOND FU DS
Please return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 llamilton Avenue
Palo Alto. CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Supplemental Questionnaire
NAME: __ James Schmidt
DATE: __ AprillO, 2009
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your completed
application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your answers.
1. Have you attended any of the following meetings?
Library Advisory Commission .
• Park. and Re~ation Commission
Date __ ~ _______ _
Yes
X
X
2. How did you leam about the vacancy on the Citizen Oversight Committee?
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Utility Bill Stuffer __ City Clerk's Office __ . _ City website _----'
Other(Specify) ________ ~ ________ _
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic organizations.
I am a two term member of the FoPal board, a volunteer cashier at the Monthly FoPal
booksale. I was a member of the Steering Committee of the Campaign for Better
Libraries for PaloAlto i.e. Measure N.
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
OF LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
SURplemental Questionnaire
4. What is it about the Citizen Oversight Committee that interests you? What
qUalities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Citizen Oversight
Committee?
I have been involved as a consultant or as the in~\1IIlbent manager in 18 library capital
projects in Michigan, Connecticut, Texas, Ohio, Rhode Island, Mississippi,
California (San Jose's MLK Library).
5. How would you see your role as a committee member in fulfilling the duties of
the Oversight Committee for library bond fund expenditures?
The oversight committee's responsibility is to represent the voters of Palo Alto by
assuring that the funds from the Measure N bonds are used only for the purposes
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Gonsalves. Ronna
From:
Sent:
To:
Jim Schmidt
Wednesday, February 13, 2013 8:33 PM
Gonsalves, Ronna
Subject: Re: Library Bond Oversight Committee Terms Expiring
I do hereby reapply
Jim Schmidt
Sent from my iPad
On Feb 13, 2013, at 4:49 PM, "Gonsalves, Ronna" <Ronna.Gonsalves@CityofPaloAlto.org> wrote:
Hello again,
There have been several questions regarding the terms coincidihg with the end of
the project. I did speak with Phil today and he agreed that the project isn't over
yet so we need to proceed with recruitment. We want to strongly encourage each
of you to reapply since your knowledge and experience is critical to the completion
of the project and it would be difficult to bring a new person up to speed at this
late stage. I also checked the original Council direction and attached the relevant
resolution.
Please let me know whether or not you wish to reapply before March 8th at
5:00pm.
If you have any questions at all please let me know.
Thanks!
Ronna Jojola Gonsalves
Deputy City Clerk I City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue I Palo Alto, CA 94301
650-329-2267 I ronna.gonsalves@cityofpaloalto.org I www.cityofpal'oalto.org\clerk
From: Gonsalves, Ronna
Sent: Tuesday, 12,20139:12 AM
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John; Sandra Hirsh
Cc: Gonsalves, Ronna
Subject: Library Bond Oversight Committee Terms Expiring
Hello Commissioners!
CITY OF PALO ALTO
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13FEB 20 AH 8: 39
BOARD AND COMMISSION INCUMBENT APPLICATION
SOBMITTO:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Incumbents may use this form to declare their intent to apply for another term in office.
BOARD CURRENTLY SERVING ON: Library Bond Oversight Commission
NAME: Smith, Alice
Last First
HOME PHONE:
WORK PHONE: _______ _
RESIDENCE
ADDRESS: CELL PHONE:
EMAIL:
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Signature
of
PLEASE NOTE: I am no longer on the Board of the ACLU of Northern California and am no longer the
co-chair ofDF A Silicon Valley. I am now also on the San Jose State University Board of Advisors Jor
the Record Clearance Project and am the off board chair of the L WV League-a-Thon.
I am reapplying for the board listed above; I will update my application and submit it prior to the
deadline.*
I will NOT reapply for another term at this time.
*Blank applications may be found at www.cityoipaloalto.org
Applicant Alice Schaffer Smith Date: 2,
Bds/Commissions -702-23 2/14/2013
City of Palo Alto
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
CONSENT FORM
California Government Code Section 6254.21 states, in part, "No state or local
agency shall post the home address or telephone number of any elected or
apPointed official on the Internet without first obtaining the written permission of
that individual." The full code is attached. This consent form will not be redacted
and will be attached to the Application and posted to the City's website.
Read the code, and check only ONE option below:
-----~a'iternate mformatlonand request thatrney use tne fOllOWing contacfi'=nf=o:-:=:rm=-=a-.::-.tl-=-o=-n---
instead. I have no objection to my address being disclosed.
none
Phone
none
Email
2/1422013
Signature* Date
*The applicant must have a digital signature or print the application, sign in ink, and
deliver to the City Clerks Office. A typed signature or unsigned application will not be
accepted.
Bds/Commissions ~ 702-23 2/14/2013
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I
Committee applying for:
SUBMIT TO:
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
OF LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO APPLICATION
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
Please print or type answers to all questions and place N/A in those areas that do not apply. Be sure that you-fill out the
attached supplement and return it with your signed application.
NAME ____ ~Smmh~·L· ____________ ·~Awli~~ ____ ~ ________ ~ ___
Last FirSt
WORk PHONE. same
JELL
RESIDENCE
EDUCATION
BA: Smi1h College
ID:Golden G,wUniyersity Law Schoo)
HOME PHONE
List relevant training and experience, certificates of training, licenses, or professional registration:
. I am an attamey inaGtP.~ p1'aG&e, semi Fetired. My CA Bar lieeose is 78222. My. employeJS have inelUEled IBM (systems
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including a Raytbeon subsidiary, CSC Computer Sciences Limited, and CACI UK. Limited. As a corporate ·lawyer my
responsibilities included negotiating large complexconttacts, including works contracts, hardware and software agreements,
mergers and acquisitions, etc. I have managed purchaSing departments as well as legal departments. ..
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•
Are you a Palo Alto resident?
Do you have any relatives or members of your household who are
employed by the Ci~ of Palo Alto, who are currently serving on
thl' C~ Council, or who are board members or commissioners?
Are you available and committed to complete the term applied for?
California state law requires appointed committee members to file
a detailed.disclosureoftheir financial interests, Fair Political
PraCtices Commission, Conflict ofIriterest, Fonn 700. Do you have an
investment in, or do you serve as an officer or director of, a company
doing business in Palo Alto which you believe is likely 1) to engage in
business with the City, 2) to provide products or services for Ci~ projects,
or 3) be affected by decisions of the committee you are applying for?
No
No
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If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this !lPPlication. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329-2171 to arrange an appointment.
Excluding your principal residence, do you own real property in Palo
Alto or within two miles of Palo Alto?
If you answered yes, you may wish to consult with the City Attorney
before filing this application. Please contact the City Attorney's Office
at (650) 329-2171 to arrang~ an appointment.
EMPLOYMENT
Present or last employer:
Name of Company Self-employed Occupation
Signature of Applicant:· ~ ~ • ~
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Attorney at law
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
OF LIB RARY BOND FUNDS
SURRlemental Questionnaire
Please return to:
Office of the City Clerk
250 Hamilton Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 329-2571
NAME: Alice Smith
DATE: April 8, 2009
Please print or type your answers to the following questions and submit with your
completed application. You may submit additional sheets, if necessary, to complete your
answers.
1. Have you attended any of the following meetings?
• Library Advisory Commission
• Park and Recreation Commission
Date: I attended an open joint meeting earlier this spring. No idea what date.
2. How did you learn about the vacancy on the Citizen Oversight Committee?
Community Group Newspaper Ad Place of Employment
Utility Bill Stuffer City Clerk's Office __ City website __
Other.,(Specify) City Clerk's notice sent to PQ10 Alto Neighborhood
3. Describe your involvement in community activities, volunteer and civic
organizations.
I am on the board of the Silicon Valley Chapter of the Red Cross, the Mid
P~ula Cl1apler of the American' Civil Liberties Union, Northern CA
Committee for Human Rights Watch and the ACLU Northern California. I am
co-chair of the Dean Democratic Club of Silicon Valley.
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CITY OF PALO ALTO
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR EXPENDITURES
OF LIBRARY BOND FUNDS
Supplemental Questionnaire
I am on the advisory committee to the 2009 Games for Palo Alto Lawn Bowl~. I
am a PANnA; and work actively to prepare Palo Alto residents to be self·reliant
in disasters. I am an election officer for the Registrar of Voters and have been a
volunteer attorney for fair elections in 2004 in New Mexico and 2008 in Ohio and
. in California.
I am also active in Fortnightly Club, voter registration for the League of Women
Voters and ama volunteer participant for the rights of Veterans at meetings
normally held at Moffat Field, including ensuring the rights of veterans to be
registered to vote.
4. What is it about the Citizen OVersight Committee that interests you? What
qualities, experience and expertise would you bring to the Citizen Oversight
.Committee?
I have broad experienCe in corporate governance, budget building and negotiating
and reviewing large complex contracts; by example: I was the· soleattomey
. negotiating for a, Raytheon subsidiary a $50 million dollar trading room system
. in the UK, including the cabling, building out, hardware and software contracts. I
have 30 years of corporate legal experience in information technology. I believe
that my experience would benefit the City and would expect to be able to review
each Invitation to Tender and award contracts, believing that my experience might
be beneficial to the taxpayers and the ultimate library program.
5. How would you see your role as a committee member in futfilling the duties of
tlleOVemg1it COmmIttee for hbrary bOnd furid expenditures'!
Reviewing the documents and the submissions with a careful eye.
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