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C2 Albuquerque Journal Tuesday, January 18, 2011 METRO & NEW MEXICO APS Board District 1 Q and A PHILLIP CHAVEZ AGE: 59 EDUCATION: Sacred Heart Catholic School, Ernie Pyle Middle, Rio Grande High class of 1969; Univer- sity of New Mexico class of 1973; classes at former Albuquerque Technical Vocational Institute. OCCUPATION: Retired bilingual shop teacher at Rio Grande High and Polk Middle School. FAMILY: Wife, Lila, and grown children, Sam and Jessica. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: None listed. POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Have never held political office. I owe no political favors! 1. Everyone I talk to tells me APS is way too top heavy, and I strongly agree. I don’t think people are worth over $100,000 a year. We must make everyone accountable. We need more teachers in the classroom (which would lower pupil-teacher ratio). 2. APS could and should be doing better. . No. We need better ways to evaluate. 4. No. APS has all the resources. 5. Absolutely not. 6. No. 7. No. DOLORES GRIEGO, incumbent AGE: 57 EDUCATION: Associate’s in political science/history, NMSU; bachelor’s, political science and history, UNM; work towards master’s in public administration at New Mexico Highlands University. OCCUPATION: Bernalillo County Youth Service Center Alternatives to Incarceration, coordinator. FAMILY: Married. Three children. Eight grandchildren. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Crestview Bluff Neighborhood Association founder; Southwest Alliance of Neighbors secretary; West Central Community Devel- opment Group co-founder; Leg- acy Church (creating curriculum for domestic violence classes) POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: APS Board of Education District 1 incumbent, four years. 1. My stance was for the board to draw the line in the sand and have our schools funded adequately by our Legislature. As a board, we will direct APS financial officers to look into every corner. 2. Overall: C+ or B-; finance: A; capital: C; alignment of curriculum and equitable distribution of finances: A; communication and collaboration with business: A ; communication and collaboration at the grass roots: F. 3. Yes, given adequate resources and addressing the issue of overcrowding, I believe most of the teachers would reach their potential and take our children to the highest levels available. 4. I believe all of APS should be involved in the discussion. All options should be laid out on the table. If smaller districts create greater outcomes for our students, then we should look at moving in that direction. 5. No. 6. After a divorce 15-plus years ago, I had to file Chapter 13 bankruptcy. 7. Yes, 15-plus years ago I was arrested, and not charged, for a domestic incident. ANALEE MAESTAS AGE: 59 EDUCATION: East San Jose Elementary, St. Vincent Acad- emy and Rio Grande High; doctorate in special education, Univer- sity of New Mexico, 1995, with minor in educational administration; master’s in bilingual special education, 1988, and in reading, 1983, with minor in technology, both at UNM; bachelor’s in elemen tary educa - tion, University of Albuquerque, 1975; educational administration certification, 1994, New Mexico state Department of Education; K-12 Teaching Cre- dential and endorsements in bilingua l/ESL, special education, reading specialist, educational administration. OCCUPATION: Educator FAMILY: Husband of 39 years, Raymond Maestas; four daughters; seven grandchildren. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Involvement with church, community events and activities. Member of the St ate Bilingual Advisory Council, member New Mexico After School Coalition, Advisory Committee After- School Programs. IDEA Acad- emy Fellow. POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: No political or government experience. 1. Schools should be given the ability to decide at the school level what budget cuts, based on their school needs. In addi- tion, I would also recommend that the superintendent look at department and administrative consolidation. 2. I do not have any information about Mr. Brooks’ goals, objec- tives, or professional improve- ment plans for this year. I would give him an incomplete at this point. 3. Yes, as long there is a rigor- ous process in place that will develop objective criteria for determining quality and that there are measurements in place to determine student performance and academic growth. 4. I do not have the most recent data on this issue, nor have I had the opportunity to interact with all stakeholders. It is imper- ative to review all the data and relevant issues. 5. No. 6. No. 7. No. CLARA PEÑA AGE: 55 EDUCATION: University of New Mexico, Central New Mexico Com- munity College. OCCUPATION: Home Health- care by Heri- tage Healthcare FAMILY: No children. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Worked with lawmakers to help create a park; co-founder of a charter school; helped create our present fire station; worked on the first and second phases of the widening of Isleta; worked with School on Wheels to develop the Child Development Center and to seek funding for school landscaping; presently working on getting chess tables into schools, community centers and parks. POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: Four-time Republi- can candidate for House District 14, 2004-2010; Republican candidate Bernalillo County Commission, 2000; candidate for Albuquerque Technical Voca- tional Institute governing board, 1997. 1. Important to pull an audit, to see how money is being spent, duplication and waste, not filling vacated positions, hiring freeze, cut school discretionary fund by a certain percentage, reduce overtime, consolidate some school personnel and services. 2. B. There are a number of issues that have taken place that could have been prevented; such as “Rio’s” scheduling problem, budget problems and preventive maintenance school problems. Brooks inherited a number of problems which could have been prevented with foresight. 3. Academic growth which takes into account new knowledge and skills could be a combined element for both pay for performance and knowledge and skilled-based plans. 4. Not sure. An audit of the school district can explain where the district stands financially, towards a split. The explosion of charter schools and alternative schools (public schools) is one reason to look into a change. 5. No, never have been the subject of any state or federal tax lien. 6. No. 7. No. JAY ZOOK AGE: 46 EDUCATION: Bachelor’s in organizational management, Ashford Univer- sity, 2011 OCCUPATION: Retired Navy bomb squad, currently Navy employee testing new technologies for the Depart- ment of Defense. FAMILY: Married 21 years with four daughters, three of which are in APS School now. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Involved with connecting parents to schools in my community, church, American Legion. POLITICAL/GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: No political experience. 1. I would recommend we use the books from this year versus buying new books for next year. I would also look at state-man- dated APS testing requirements. Both could be big cost-savers. 2. Overall, a B. Particular areas: dedication to giving the students the best chance of success, A; being transparent, proactive to the community, D. 3. That sounds like a good idea, better work equals better pay. Because the teachers are not dealt with on the same playing field, you could find yourself comparing apples to oranges. 4. With the limited information available, I do not believe any- one can say one way or another. I support an independent review, public forum for information exchange and voting. 5. No. 6. No. 7. No. 1. New Mexico schools face a budget crisis, and that could result in a reduction of more than $40 million in APS’ budget next year. Given that less than 1 percent of the APS budget is central administration, what school-based cuts would you make and what other measures would you take to balance the budget? 2. Please give APS Superintendent Winston Brooks a letter grade, and explain. 3. Do you support tying teacher evaluations and compensation to student performance or academic growth? Please explain. 4. Do you support the idea of splitting the West Side off into its own school district, as some community activists have suggested? Please explain. 5. Have you or your business, if you are a business owner, ever been the subject of any state or federal tax liens? 6. Have you ever been involved in a personal or business bankruptcy proceeding? 7. Have you ever been arrested for, charged with, or convicted of drunken driving, or any misdemeanor or felony? 4 5 6 7 3 1 2 Y a l e 4 t h C ent r al U n s e r C e n t r a l Gibson B r i d g e C o o r s C o o r s T r a m w a y B r o a d w a y 2 n d Paseo del Norte Alameda Paradise San Antonio E u b a n k Lomas P a s e o d e l V o l c a n U n i v e r s i t y P e n n s y l v a n i a Menaul 25 40 528 448 Candelaria Comanche C a r l i s l e Rio Bravo S a n M a t e o Montgomery APS BOARD MEMBER DISTRICTS JOURNAL 2 1 6 7 5 4 3 ●●

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