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Home My WebLink About0620.093r , ~ , . . .. ~.: ~ ,~.:" 14 December 9~ 1993 THE HDNDPJlBLE CITY COUNCIL Palo Alto, California Palq Alto Cent~J'lnial 199., Inc:. Boar4 of Directors Requ~_$t for Jr.pp2intmen~ __ ....Q._t Two New Board Mempers Members cf tha Council: ~aport in Brief The Board of Directors of Palo Alto centennial 1994, Inc. has requested that the City Ccuncil appoi.nt Dr. Glori31 S. Hom and Susan Lehman carmichael to ~il1 two seats on the Palo alto Centennial 1994, Inc. Board. iCiscussion Palo Alto centennial 1994~ Inc, is a citizen based nonprofit corporation which was established to plan the Centennial celebration. The center~ial Board of Directors is now composed of 25 members, with Vice Mayor Kniss as City council liaison (see Attachment ~Aft). The Board of Directors has determined the need to broaden its membership base and add some ne~ded skills to the Board in order to improve its effectiveness. To accomplish this r the Board 'Would like to add two new members. As the City Council is the appointing authority, the Board is unanimously requesting that two Palo Alto residents, Dr. Gloria S. Hom and Susan Lehman Carmichael be appointed to the Centennial Board of Directors. The Board believes that both individuals will make significant contributions to the suc~ess of the centenr.ial, and their resumes (Attachment "B") will clearly demonstrate their qualifications. CMR:620:9J , .'.' RacDM"Mtion Sta.ff l:ecommer.ds that the City Council appoir:t Dr. Gloria S. Hom and Susan Leh~an Carmichael to serve on the Palo Alto Centennial 1994, rnc~ Beard of Directors. R~Spe tfully £ubmitted~ /), /)" / ~ £VLtj:::.t,au..4Y Daniel B. Williares {j;: tO~~R~;;;' Open Space and Sciences Paul Thiltqen Director of Community services ~~ e Fleming Ci y Manager Attachments: -AD: CUrrent centennial Board Roster "8": Resumes for Dr. Gloria S. Hom and Susan Lehman Carmichael Related CMRo:;! 144:90, 193:90, 115:92, 212:92, 229:92:, 379:92, 526~92, 260:93, 300:93 CMR:620:9J 2 I , Susan Carmichael Di~..a Djamond leonard Ely Barbara Foster William Green Carroll Harrington AJan Hender-,.,.on Gla!!a Hom Ginger Johnson Larry Klein Eleanor Lynch Or1ando Maione Beth Bening Martin Da\.ion Miller John Northway Steve Player Marlene Prende rgast Bill Rener Susie Richardson Attachment "A" PALO ALTO CENTE."'SIA.I, 1994 Board of Di reel ors Gail Schubert Joel Spoli" Madeline Stein Susan Sweeney K<lthy Torgersen BiIl Waters M:ucus \\'000 Gail Woolley 4WIO T"0t0WU! W .. .., PAC..O kYO. CA 9430e {"'II ~"42 Gloria Hom, a fourtb e:eneration Califomfa, is an economist, profes.c;or, lectuf(T, businesswoman., commuu:ly bdcr and admi!lis!ralor. Herclvic and r.ommullily invotvemollt is extensive. BIOGRAPlUCAL SKETCH Dr. Hom was awarded a Bachelor's degree from Dom:nkan College, San RaIael, a Maslers Degree from San ~ State University, aJ1.d complc:'.cd a Dociorate in Edut:.9tton in the area of Leadership and Orgaciz.atioll al the Uni'\lersity of S2n Francisco. Sbe did furlher graduate work at Stnniord Unj...'ersity and Ute University cfCaJifomia, At present, sbe is the: Chairman of and Professor in the EconomLcs Department at Mission CoI!ege and wu. an adjunct instruclO:' at Sao Jose Scale University, Sbc bas taUg.1]1 at West Valley College, Saratoga and the UDiven;ity of Cal!fomia, Santa Cruz. Sbe W.!.l) named "Outstanding Educator of America-aod Trustee Emerilu'S for the Ca~ifornia Stale Univenoity system. She rec.ei'Ved the Certificate of _A\ppredation in recognition nf Outstanding Service to Education and the Education Refo."rn Effort from !.he U.s. Department of Education and: ~he award for di.'itinguished and devoled services 10 education from the Callfornia Department of Education. Gloria Hom served as Pra:ident of the CaHfornla Teachers Association. West Valley Chapter. the State i\cade.mic Senate: and is currently serving ber third term on Mission CoHege Academic Senite. Sbe was i! member of the Advisory Committee. of tbe Wbile House Conference 00 Library afld Info!'!!lation Services appoint¢d by Presidenl Ronald Reagan in 1990. In 1991 Gloria W&s appointed by Prcsident Bus~ !to the Slillie Mae (Student Loan Marketing A ... o;ociation) Board or Direc:Lors. She has edited the book Chinese Argonauts, an Anthology of Chinese COnlribu.1jons to the fflStoricJJJ ~lopment of Sanla Clara County, and her book: Echoes from the Ea.st, a Mirror of Chinese C.ullure in the We51' is in production, Dr. Hom was appointed to tbe Board of Truslees of the CaliiomLa Maritime Academy in 1992 and COlItinues to serve. From ] 989 lO ] 992 Gloria was a member of the Board of Truste.e of the. California Stale University. appointed by Governor Deukmejian. She had served on the California State Board of Education from 1984 to 1989. Sbe was a delegate to the "Commissioll of CaHfornias" from 1980 10 19&4, and participated as a member of the 5ubcommluee or. Ecooomic DevelopmenL She is currenlly CbairpcrsoD o[ lhe Santa Clara Counly Reputdicao Central Committee. having been a member of Ute Committee for the past six years and aJJ alternale member for the pm:ediog teo. As a member uf the State organization, tbe California Republican Party, Gloria chaired the education comIlLi~:::e for the Party from 1989 -1992, Gloria has been a Prc:;ident of the Palo Alto RepublicaD Women's Federated. Gloria is active in numerous community and service. organizations including t'le Palo Alto Rotary Oub. Cl!nently. she serves as the Area Governor in charge of six lleighboring clubs i!1dusive of 450 Rotarians. She was the fir.a woman admitted to membership and has served liS President of the 70 year old, 151 member organizattor:, Additionally. she is Oil tbe &2rd of T:wtees of Dominican College, the Corporate Board for thf' YMCA" lile Board of Direclors for Ucitc:J Way. the Senior Coordinating Council, the Board of Trustees for the Haigh Scalena FoundatlorL, the Advisory Board [or Leadership Palo Alto, the $.an Jose Historical Museum, aDd the Chinese: Historical and Cultural Project Gloria hasjartictpated on the Girl Scouts Advisory &ard. the 8lJard of D1rectots for Campfire., HecHt Fup. and Cancer Society Voluntee.rs, Citizens for Ameiica,. the American Academy of Political and Social Scieocai, AAVW, Chi Am Crde, the Stanford Area Oiioese Oub, CACA, the Board ofDirecton; for the San Jooe Historical Museum, among many others. For her communil), service she has received the aware.! for "C.cmmuniLY l..eaders and NOlcwonhy Americans" 2nd B -Certificate of Apprec.iation for Exlraordinary Service, Cbinese American Citizens League, Santa Clara County. -. Glori,a is married 10 Peter D. Hom. a San Jose Tn Atlomey and Real E5tate Broker. The Homs bave threedaughlers, Paukia, Jennifer and Lesltt:: PalIicia, an arcllit::cl in Menlo Park; Jennifer, au engineer with Oay Communications in HongKong., and Leslie, a wriler/re3earcher with the t"'I.~..I ... _1". 7' .. 1_':": __ 11'~_1_," ... _ : ..... r~ .. , v ... ~ lJ:nalil! •• .. , • SUSAN LEIlJI.lAN CARMIClIAEL 1145 Forest A'oo'enue Palo Alto, CA 94301 R-e!>idence: (415) 32&-114.5 EXPERIENCE 1991-1993 1900-1991 1987-1989 1987 CO~!MID.'ITY HOUSING DEVELOPERS, Il'iC .. S", )o,e. CA Frojed Mar..oger • Diroe.;ted and ave.saw acquisition and fi!'lMdng or all new affordabte housing proj~ts for non~ profIt developer. • Built wlid werking partnerships lII'ith 11 cities in Santa Clara County. ·la::etfaced with federal, state, county. and municipal go",ernments. oE.s+..ab!lshed and maintained relationships with cOJP.munlt)' ofgmizatioru; and neighborhoods. • Coordinate<! and impl:ment.ro all .)p~ia! events, indudin8 event design and press coo.dination. DEPARThIENT OF HOUSL~G M'D L"RBA..~ DEVELOP~1E..1oQ, S.!..'1. Fran;;:isco. CA Program AIwlJst -Created training workshops on affordable housing for HUD employee.s. • Ac:ed lIS Community Planning and Development reflresent;;;,ti.,.e assistii::g Bay Area cities in implementing block grant pregrarns. OFFICE OF CONGRESs\VOMA."'i NANCY PEl.OSr, San Francisco, CA ugisTgtiy~/EzuuJiH AssirtanJ • Repres~ted. Congresswoman at meetings and civi,:; functions, ·Mani!.ged hearing on Housing, preparing witnesses and providirlg documentarian. o Directed netghbortood meetings and taX. worksbops, in;;:luding site seleaion, meeti."'g preparation,. and wpport matuil.ls. oCorrespo!1ded with constituents. resolving tIleir problems and Iesponding to issues. • ResPOIlSlOle-for West Coast sdleduie: 11l.d provlded briefLngs for ,,11 meetings. GREY ADVERTISL'IG, New York, NY AsrlstlJnJ MeJi.c Planner ~~es.'iOO full )'ear media 'Ptans for Procter &. G.llT'.ble at'.d Rerer Pharm3ce~tk41s. • Organized specific prine advertising schedules a.'ld ~electi::Jg posi!ie ns COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE 1993-Preseru 1m-Present I 992-Prt3ent 1991~Presenl E!l{ICA TION COMPREHENSIVE PLAN CITIZENS ADVISORY CO~IMrrrEE, Palo Alto, CA AppoinJee ·Selected to a three year term by the City Councu of Palo A.ho to ~~t tile agenda and goals or the City for the next 20 year.:;. TIDES FOm'DATrOS, San francisco J CA Board Membu • Recorrunend policy and direction for foundation er::g3g~d in the iilc .... J'bation i!Jid a.c!rdnistration of Don-profit groups. COLLEGE ROUND, Palo A!to. CA. Board Member • Oversee project committed to increasing college attendance among tow income students, SAPELO ISLAND RESEARCH FOUNDATION, Sl. Simon', IsI3J\d, GA Board Member • Assess and allocate grants to organizations. dealiJ'lg ..... ith racial discrimin21ian and in~qlJaJity. BERKELEY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF PlJllUC POLICY, 8""loy, CA 1989·1991 M,P.P. DUKE UNlVERSI1'Y, Durha.1'1, NC 1983~1987 B.A., PoJiltcal Science Rejerencff available upon r~quesl.