South Orange County Community College District Candidates
TRUSTEE AREA 2
Douglas M. Chapman
Age: 57
Occupation: Mechanical engineer
Background: Associate degree, Saddleback College; bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, Cal State Fullerton; board member, East Orange County Water District; recognized American Red Cross supporter
Issues: Assure accreditation for the colleges; get district off the state financial watch list; improve relations between faculty and administration
Charles W. “Pete” Maddox
Age: 50
Occupation: Business owner
Background: Former trustee and board president, Rancho Santiago Community College District; vice president and member, Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled; board
member, Orange County Community Development Council; member, Veterans of Foreign Wars
Issues: Restore responsible leadership to board of trustees; restore district’s fiscal and academic integrity; protect education environment from threat of an airport at El Toro
Donald P. Wagner
Age: 37
Occupation: Business attorney
Background: Bachelor’s degree, UCLA; law degree, Hastings College of Law; former president, American Lung Assn. of Orange County; founder and president, O.C. Chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy; judge pro tem, Orange County Superior Court
Issues: Bridge differences on the board; restore fiscal soundness to district; return focus to students
TRUSTEE AREA 4
Leo E. Galcher
Age: 65
Occupation: Mediator/arbitrator
Background: Bachelor’s degree, Mount St. Mary’s College; master’s degree and working on doctorate in education, Rutgers University; director of New Jersey Education Assn., 20 years
Issues: Return board to its proper policy-making role; reduce level of tension on campuses; assure accreditation for the colleges
David Hill
Age: 61
Occupation: College district manager
Background: Director of physical plant, Irvine Valley College; San Clemente
resident since 1960; managed
at three districts since 1980
Issues: Heal wounds created during past two years; return board to a policy-making role; ensure district’s long-term financial stability
Nancy Padberg
Age: 60
Occupation: Attorney
Background: Bachelor’s degree in social welfare, Florida State University; master’s degree in social service administration, University of Chicago; appointed member of San Clemente Growth Management Committee
Issues: Restore fiscal control and accountability; restore district stability and classroom education quality; oppose tuition or tax increase and El Toro airport
Sources: Individual candidates
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