DATE: April 6, 2017 TO: San Joaquin Valley Special City Selection Committee FROM: Seyed Sadredin, Permanent Secretary and Executive Director/APCO RE: AGENDA ITEM #4: APPOINT CITY REPRESENTATIVES TO THE

GOVERNING BOARD RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Appoint Councilmember Christina Fugazi, City of Stockton, as the Large

City Representative from San Joaquin County 2. Appoint Mayor Chris Vierra, City of Ceres, as the Small City Representative

from Stanislaus County 3. Appoint Councilmember Monte Reyes, City of Porterville, as the Small City

Representative from Tulare County BACKGROUND: The Special City Selection Committee adopted procedures to nominate and appoint city members to the District Governing Board in January, 2009 and a city rotation schedule in March, 2009. In September, 2014, the Special City Selection Committee amended those procedures allowing for the reappointment of city members to maintain institutional knowledge, provide more effective participation of city members of the District Governing Board, and to provide the option for the North and South Valley Chapters of the California League of Cities to nominate city council members for appointment to the District Governing Board. Alternatively, the appropriate chapter of the League of Cities can request that the District seek nominees to fill the vacant city seats. There are currently three city seat vacancies on the District Governing Board. The North and South Valley Chapters of the California League of Cities requested that the District seek nominees to fill the vacant city seats. Based upon the adopted procedures and rotation schedule, the Air Pollution Control Officer mailed applications to all eligible city council members, prepared and mailed ballots including application materials from all eligible applicants to the cities within counties that have open seats, and tallied the votes to determine the nominee from each county. The above recommendations reflect the nominees as voted by the cities within each county with an open seat based upon the rotation schedule.

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San Joaquin County, Large City Representative Nominee: Christina Fugazi, City of Stockton City Votes: City of Escalon - Christina Fugazi City of Lathrop - Christina Fugazi City of Lodi - Christina Fugazi City of Manteca – No Action City of Ripon - Christina Fugazi City of Stockton - Christina Fugazi City of Tracy - Christina Fugazi County of Stanislaus, Small City Representative Nominee: Chris Vierra, City of Ceres City Votes: City of Ceres - Chris Vierra City of Hughson - Chris Vierra City of Modesto - Chris Vierra City of Newman - Chris Vierra City of Oakdale - Chris Vierra City of Patterson - No Action City of Riverbank - Chris Vierra City of Turlock - Chris Vierra City of Waterford - Chris Vierra County of Tulare, Small City Representative Nominee: Monte Reyes, City of Porterville City Votes: City of Dinuba - Kuldip Thusu City of Exeter - Monte Reyes City of Farmersville - Kuldip Thusu City of Lindsay - Monte Reyes City of Porterville - Monte Reyes City of Tulare – Jose Sigala City of Visalia - Monte Reyes City of Woodlake - Rudy Mendoza In accordance with state law, final appointments require approval by the Special City Selection Committee. If the Special City Selection Committee declines to appoint the nominees, a second meeting will be scheduled to consider additional candidates forwarded by counties where a vacancy exists. Attachments: Applications for Appointment (7 pages)

Christina Fugazi 1422 North Lincoln Street

Stockton, CA 95203-1816

Phone: (209) 464-4546

Email: ckfugazi@gmail.com

EDUCATION

1987-1993 Bachelor of Science, University of California, Davis

1995- 2001 Professional Clear Credential, National University

1999-2001 Master of Education, National University

2003-2004 Administrative Credential – Tier 1 – California State University, Stanislaus

EMPLOYMENT

2015 – Current District 5 City Council, Former Vice Mayor, City of Stockton

Elected to serve a 4-year term as a council member for the City of Stockton.

Create policy and make decisions in the best interests of the residents of Stockton

regarding services, public safety, the general plan and economic development,

insuring water/wastewater/ and storm drain services for residents, and many other

duties.

2006-Current Science Teacher, Venture Academy Family of Schools, San Joaquin County Office

of Education

Delta VISTA founder and creator, Department Chair, Grand Canyon University

Coordinator, High School Earth & Inquiry Science, Biology, AP Human Geography,

and 9th/10th English. Also coached Varsity Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Softball, and

Flag Football, and taught in Juvenile Hall (summer 2011)

2007-2014 Planning Commissioner (Chair and Vice Chair), District 5, City of Stockton

The Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council and makes

recommendations to the City Council on the General Plan, zoning, code changes,

specific plans for streets and highways, redevelopment plans, and conformity of

capital improvements with the General Plan.

2003-2006 TEAM Science Coordinator, San Joaquin County Office of Education and the

University of the Pacific

Plan, organize, and develop a 3-year National Science Foundation grant (GK-12)

In collaboration with UOP faculty, UOP Ph.D. students, retired scientists, and both

new and veteran teachers of chemistry and biology.

2002-2005 Site Manager, Stockton, University of California, Davis

In charge of creating a culture of achievement, Fremont Middle, Webster Middle,

Franklin High School and Stagg High School working with administration, counselors,

teachers, parents, and students. Additional administrative responsibilities on

specific program implementation and expansion of UC signature programs,

Reservation for College and Family Education Forum.

2001-2003 Delta Sierra Science Project Cadre, San Joaquin County Office of

Education and the University of the Pacific

Content presentations at DSSP summer institute, organize and

Coordinate workshops and Northern Central Valley Science

Network, and prepare for summer 2001, 2002, and 2003 institute.

1994-2001 High School Science Teacher, Lodi Unified School District

Earth & Physical Science (General and Transition), Marine Biology, developer

(General and College Prep), Freshman English (College Prep and Transition),

Student Government and Activities Advisor, Class Advisor, Cheerleader Advisor,

Head Coach JV Softball, FreshmenFootball Announcer, Basketball Scorekeeper,

Conflict Management Camp Advisor, Human Relations Day Organizer, and Jr/Sr

Prom Coordinator.

ACTIVITIES

Local

Coastal Clean Up – Site Organizer, Duck Creek (2006-Present)

Citizen’s Water Monitoring Group – Team Leader at Mokulumne River and Lodi

Lake. (2000-2002)

Lodi Education Association, Building Representative, Nominations Chair,

Executive Board member, Delta Service Center member, coordinating

Council member. (1996-2001)

Senior Project Mentor (1999-2001)

Regional

California Health Science Capacity Building Grant, (2009 – current), California Department of

Education, Lead teacher

California Science Teachers Association, member (1998-Current)

Convention participant and presenter. (1998-Current)

FARMS Leadership – Site Coordinator (2006-2011)

Youth Quest – Site Coordinator (2007-2009)

Range and Natural Resources Camp – participant (2007-2008)

TOPS (Teaching Opportunities Through Partners in Science), Lead Teacher (2006-2008)

Dinner with a Scientist, co-coordinator (2002- 2006), participant (1998-2001, 2007-current)

San Joaquin Biotechnology Consortium, area representative (2005-2006), participant (2007)

ETEC Participant, Level I, II, III (2005-2007)

Capital Area Science Education Leaders, Presenter and participant (2001- 2006)

Math and Science Project Day, project coordinator (2001-2006)

Northern Central Valley Science Network, Member (1996-2003), Coordinator (2001-2003)

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, Teacher in the Sanctuary (1999),

Student Summit Project Coordinator (1999-2001)

California Association of Directors of Activities, Member (1999-2001),

Convention participant (2000-2001)

Environmental Science Consortium, Founding member and contributor of project created by

the University of California, Office of the President (2000-2001)

Early Academic Outreach Program, University of California program Supporter and

contributor (1999-2001)

K-12 Alliance, Performance Assessment developer (2001), Earth Resources Trainer (2001-2002)

National

WildLink, First year developer in UC Sponsored program, Summer

Participant (2000-current), 10 Student Trips (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007-2013)

Great Explorations in Math and Science (GEMS), Associate Trainer (2001-

Current)

NCLT Educator (2009-2010), Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Project Fellow (Summer 2008) Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA

ASCD Member (2003-2008)

Global Learning through Observations Benefiting the Environment (GLOBE), Trainer (1998-

2006)

Drug Abuse Research Team (DART), Summer Participant at Stanford

Stanford University (1999-2000), Mentor (1999-2000), Project Developer

(2000-2001)

Earth, Space Science Technology Education Program (ESSTEP), Participant

Cypress CA (1998), Boulder, CO (1999), Developer in GIS, GPS, and Image

Processing Curriculum (1998-2000)

Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE), Summer Institute

Participant (2000), National ROV Competition winner (2000)

Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Summer Institute,

Deep Sea Exploration (1999)

International

Save the Rainforest, Belize, Central America Fellowship Winner (2000)

San Joaquin Valley AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT AS A CITY REPRESENTATIVE ON GOVERNING BOARD OF

THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT

Current Vacancies Small City: One member representing the cities with a population less than 100,000 from Stanislaus County. Councilmembers from Cities of Turlock, Ceres, Oakdale, Patterson, Riverbank, Hughson, Newman, Waterford are eligible to apply.

If you are an elected official on the council of the cities identified above, you may submit an application for appointment to the Governing Board of the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District.

Aeellcant Name:

Residence Address (Must live within the boundaries of the San Joaguin Valle~ APCD) :

Mailing Address:

Telephone: ( ) ( ) Primary Alt.

Email Address:

Aeelicant Signature: Date:

Please submit this form along with any other pertinent information (e.g., resume, candidate statement, education, experience) that you desire to be considered to the address below. Please limit candidate statement to no more than one page. Please complete this application and return it by February 10, 2017 to:

Seyed Sadredin Air Pollution Control Officer San Joaquin Valley APCD

1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno, CA, 93726

Chris Vierra

1016 Changson Way, Modesto, CA 95351

1016 Changason Way, Modesto, CA 95351209 681-7053 209 568-4477 (Work)

cvierra@vvhce.com

02/01/2017

Chris T. Vierra

Education: AS Engineering – Modesto Jr. College

BS Mechanical Engineering – Cal Poly SLO

Experience: 2001 to 2003 - Planning Commissioner – City of Ceres

2003 to 2010 - City Councilmember, City of Ceres

2010 to Present – Mayor, City of Ceres

2006 to Present – Stanislaus Regional Water Authority Boardmember

2006 – 2012 – SJ Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Boardmember

Candidate Statement

I would like to take this opportunity to seek your support for my appointment to the San Joaquin

Valley Air Pollution Control District Governing Board. Over the past 10+ years I have worked

closely with air district staff in the development of many air quality improvement programs. I have

a keen knowledge and understanding of the air quality challenges we face here in the Central

Valley and ask for your support for appointment to the governing board. Should you have any

questions or if you would like to discuss my experience please do not hesitate to contact me at

(209) 681-7053. Regards, Chris.