From: [email protected]
To: Anthony Suber; Michael Gallagher
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Application for Town Committee/Commission Date: Monday, June 2, 2025 2:07:37 PM
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Application for Town Committee/Commission
Name Bob Polito
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Commission/Committee
of Interest
Audit and Finance and Planning Commission
Education Field not completed.
List your civic
affiliations and
community activities,
including service on
other commissions and
committees?
Served as a City Council Member, Audit and Finance Committee Member, and Planning Commissioner
Describe your
understanding of the
responsibilities of the
commission or
committee that you are
applying for and how
your personal,
community or
professional experience
relate to these
responsibilities?
Has served in several capacities on Town Committees and Commissions and remain interested in supporting the Town.
Describe why you want
to serve on this
commission and what
you hope to accomplish
as a member?
Interested to continue providing support to the Town.
I participate in Audit and Finance committee meetings routinely ATTACHMENT 1
Additional Information
you would like to add? and currently serve on the Planning Commission, with a term expiring June 2025
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Application for Town Committee/Commission
Name Samantha Michel
Address
Phone Number
.com
Commission/Committee
of Interest
Audit and Finance Committee
Education BS - Computer Science - University of Washington, additional accounting courses at Foothill College to acquire my CPA license.
List your civic
affiliations and
community activities,
including service on
other commissions and
committees?
Attendee of several Atherton Audit and Finance Committee meetings
Describe your
understanding of the
responsibilities of the
commission or
committee that you are
applying for and how
your personal,
community or
professional experience
relate to these
responsibilities?
To review management’s financial statements and budgets; send recommendations to the Council. As an auditor and CPA who audits other cities around the state, I have a rare insight into how many other California cities organize and report their financial activities, including other San Mateo County cities.
Describe why you want
to serve on this
commission and what
you hope to accomplish
as a member?
I’d like to offer my expertise and point of view, as it is unique from the other members of the committee. I think this will enhance the breadth and depth of the experiences and
backgrounds of the committee.
Additional Information
you would like to add?
I’ve been interested in this committee for a decade, but now have the cycles to be able to volunteer for it, and would like to put my hat in the ring, so to speak.
From: [email protected]
To: Anthony Suber; Michael Gallagher
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Application for Town Committee/Commission Date: Wednesday, May 14, 2025 11:46:57 AM
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Application for Town Committee/Commission
Name Stephen M Brickley
Address , Atherton, CA 94027
Phone Number
Email Address
Commission/Committee
of Interest
Audit and Finance
Education BA Business Management 1981, Certified Public Accountant 1985-
List your civic
affiliations and
community activities,
including service on
other commissions and
committees?
California Society of CPA's, American Institute of CPA's, Leader Council of the Ultra High Net Wealth Institute. Formerly affiliated with the Jesuits Province Development Board, The Northern California Planned Giving Council, St Ignatius College
Preparatory Planned Giving Council and the Peninsula Planning Council.
Describe your
understanding of the
responsibilities of the
commission or
committee that you are
applying for and how
your personal,
community or
professional experience
relate to these
responsibilities?
I understand that the Audit and Finance Committee provides oversight and guidance on the Town of Atherton's financial policies, budget development, long-term financial planning, and audit processes. The committee ensures fiscal responsibility, transparency, and alignment with the Town's strategic priorities.
As a CPA with 40 years of experience (formerly with KPMG), owner of a Registered Investment Advisory firm managing $850 million in client assets, and CFO/Chief Compliance Officer of that firm, I bring expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, cash flow projections, and risk management. My career has been
dedicated to business operations, and strategic planning. I’ve also run a CPA firm focused on tax planning for four decades.
Having lived in Atherton for four years and attended many Audit and Finance Committee meetings as an observer, I am
interested in the Town's financial operations and governance. I would be honored to contribute my skills and experience to support the Town’s fiscal health and long-term success.
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Describe why you want
to serve on this
commission and what
you hope to accomplish
as a member?
I hope to help Atherton continue its tradition of fiscal transparency and long-term financial stability. I will add my insight to the financial decisions being considered. I'm also looking forward to spending time with the members and
employees.
Additional Information
you would like to add?
I continue to be fascinated by the inner workings of the Town. I am drawn to it and have been since we arrived here four years ago. Frankly, it is hard to say why. It's just a natural curiosity.
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From: [email protected]
To: Anthony Suber; (Disabled) Francesca Reyes
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Application for Town Committee/Commission Date: Monday, February 24, 2025 7:14:25 PM
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Application for Town Committee/Commission
Name Suzanne Jain
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Commission/Committee
of Interest
Audit and Finance
Education Stanford AB Economics, Harvard MBA
List your civic
affiliations and
community activities,
including service on
other commissions and
committees?
Past Board Chair Riekes Center, Finance Committee Riekes Center, Past Co Chair of Menlo Charity Horse Show (9 years), Past President (3 years) and Chief Financial Officer (2 years), Menlo Circus Club, Finance Committee Menlo Circus Club (9 years). Annual Fund Class Captain Menlo School (2 years), Parent Volunteer Coordinator Trinity School, various school volunteer orgs, Palo Alto Rotary Club, Membership Committee Describe your
understanding of the
responsibilities of the
commission or
committee that you are
applying for and how
your personal,
community or
professional experience
relate to these
responsibilities?
Advise and make recommendations to the City Council upon request of all matters pertaining to town finances and town audit.
Work with the city manager on the operating budget, long range financial plan and the capital budget. Provide oversight of annual audit, review scope of audit and help the City Council
understand the audit and any recommendations that results from the audit. Advise on control procedures and processes.
Describe why you want
to serve on this
commission and what
you hope to accomplish
as a member?
My career, volunteer work and academic study have centered around finance and control. I enjoy working with Finance and Controllership functions and serving on Finance Committees and believe I add a lot of value to the Finance Committees I have served on. I would like to give back to the town I love and think Finance and Audit is a good way to begin my volunteer service ATTACHMENT 1
as allows me to bring my skills to the town and Finance is a good way to learn about how the town operates and how I can be of service. I like hard work and will follow up diligently and thoroughly on all tasks that I am responsible for. I see the big picture and can add value whether at a detail or strategic level.
Additional Information
you would like to add?
Please know if you would like for me to provide references.
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From: [email protected]
To: Anthony Suber; (Disabled) Francesca Reyes
Subject: Online Form Submittal: Application for Town Committee/Commission Date: Friday, March 21, 2025 4:11:11 PM
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Application for Town Committee/Commission
Name Steve Seabolt
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Commission/Committee
of Interest
Planning - or - Finance
Education Bachelors Business Administration - majors: Economics + Marketing
MBA
List your civic
affiliations and
community activities,
including service on
other commissions and
committees?
Board of Directors - Menlo Circus Club - 6 yrs. Current member and former chair of Finance Committee.
Describe your
understanding of the
responsibilities of the
commission or
committee that you are
applying for and how
your personal,
community or
professional experience
relate to these
responsibilities?
Finance - assure accuracy, accountability, budget management of Town resources. Planning - work to understand the evolving needs of the Town and its citizens - protect the Town's character Describe why you want
to serve on this
commission and what
you hope to accomplish
as a member?
The desire to serve is a way to give back to the Town I and my family have enjoyed living in for 29 years. I would assume the first year on any committee is about learning (open ears)...to lay the foundation for contribution in subsequent years.
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Additional Information
you would like to add?
My various roles in business have had 'problem-solving' - thinking through issues to come to an optimal result as a common characteristic. Most particularly at Sunset Publishing.
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