AN APPLICATION ON FILE IN THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT.
August 2022
CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA
APPLICATION FOR COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, OR BOARD
The purpose of this application is to provide the Mayor and members of the City Council with background information on persons who wish to serve on a board, commission or committee of the City. Persons appointed must be citizens of the United States; an elector of the City; and must reside in the City of Coronado throughout their tenure of office. 08/14/2024
(Date of application)
KATHLEEN MATHIS
(Full Name)
Coronado, CA 92118 SAME AS HOME ADDRESS
(Home Address) (Mailing Address)
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(Home Phone\Business Phone) (Email Address)
Retired
(Indicate business, profession or occupation)
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(Educational qualifications)
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(Professional experience) (Resume attached if included) Library Board of Trustees
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KATHLEEN MATHIS
(Full Name)
[Agreed] If appointed, I will agree to attend the meetings as called for this commission. [Agreed] I will comply with the ethics and disclosure laws required by the City of Coronado and State law.
NOTE #1: Applicants must be United States citizens, registered to vote in the City of Coronado, and must have a residency fixed within the boundaries of the City of Coronado. All appointees must successfully pass a state mandated ethics training course biennially.
NOTE #2: This application will remain on file for one year from the date of submission.
Kathleen Mathis
Coronado, California 92118
Experience
January 1977 – August 1982 Sullivan and Jones: Paralegal February 1983 -- December 1989 Hill and Baskin: Paralegal and Legal Administrator (Currently Sullivan, Hill, Rez & Engel)
As a paralegal: Organized, summarized, and filed large volume of documents/exhibits in major antitrust and bankruptcy cases. Created effective file/document retrieval systems. Updated weekly calendar and created daily “tickler” system. Responsible for court-mandated mailings to creditors in bankruptcy cases, including a case with over 10,000 creditors. Attended client meetings. Drafted court filings. Proofread and edited all legal briefs. Summarized depositions. Cite checked all cases in legal briefs. Conducted seminars for paralegals on the proper cite checking and proofreading procedures.
Wrote manual for cite checking and legal proofreading.
As a legal administrator: Responsible for hiring of all office staff, including placing advertisements, interviewing applicants, conducting reference checks, selecting candidates, and making offers of employment. Conducted new employee orientations. Maintained confidential employee personnel files. Attended partnership meetings and made recommendations regarding staffing, procedures, policies, and staff compensation. Evaluated office personnel and conducted annual performance reviews. Responsible for the administration of all employee benefits, including the firm’s 125 flexible benefit plan, health insurance, employee leave accrual, and payroll. The firm’s main contact with financial institutions. Established new accounts and monitored funds on deposit. Regulated work flow and workloads of staff. Handled the management and expansion of the firm’s physical facilities, including working directly with the building facilities personnel regarding maintenance and alterations.
Researched new technology systems and equipment leading to the leasing or purchase of necessary equipment. Approved quality and purchase of all office supplies. Managed the office economically and effectively.
September 1993 – 2017 Coronado Unified School District
September 1993 to June 2006: Physical Education Instructional Aide Responsible for daily class instruction in physical education teaching Kindergarten through Fifth Grade.
Appointed lead instructor in 1995. Created master schedule of all PE classes for Village Elementary School, curriculum schedules for 8 instructors, master lesson plans for each activity offered through the program for the use by all the instructors, and supervision plans for recess coverage. Organized and produced Fifth Grade Olympics from 1995 to 2006. Developed and taught health program for Kindergarten through Third Grade from 2001 – 2006. Implemented Curbside Host Program in 2004.
June-July 2004, 2005, and 2006: Summer School Secretary at Village Elementary Processed all student registrations. Working with the principal, created class schedules and student lists for the teachers. Recorded daily student attendance through San Diego County Office of Education Student Information System. Ordered and distributed teacher supplies. Responsible for submission of certificated and classified payroll. Arranged for substitutes as needed. Provided customer service assistance to parents and first aid to students. Coordinated bus transportation.
Generated attendance and other financial reports for district office.
July 2006 – December 2012: Director of Child Care
Designed, implemented, and supervised all activities offered through the District’s before and after school child care program. Oversaw the staff and the services provided to the students at three locations. Established and maintained all files and records related to the program. Responsible for the hiring, training, supervising and evaluation of all program personnel. Counseled staff who were not meeting district standards including drafting and implementing employee assistance plans. Conducted monthly staff meetings. Monitored staff attendance and, when necessary, arranged for substitutes.
Prepared monthly payroll. Generated and maintained all financial records pertaining to the program, including monthly invoicing of parents, collection of fees, and purchasing of materials and supplies.
Produced monthly newsletter for parents. Monitored budget projections for accuracy and profitability.
Worked closely with school administration in coordination of the program and use of school facilities.
Conferred with teachers, parents, and/or staff when necessary to discuss individual student needs.
Produced and analyzed survey data. Created advertising material to market the program. Contracted with outside agencies for child care payments to benefit the parents. Attended a variety of meetings, workshops, and conferences regarding child care and early childhood education and disseminated information to staff as appropriate.
December 2012 – 2017: Director of Preschool and Child Care Services Directed, supervised, and supported the instructional and administrative needs of the program services of the preschool and child care programs for all students, including special education. Maintained overall school site operations and programs. Responsible for developing, administering, interpreting, evaluating, and maintaining the vision of the child care and preschool programs in the district.
Supervised and evaluated staff. Prepared and administered the budget. Determined allocations of funds for staff, supplies, materials, and equipment and authorized purchases. Prepared and maintained attendance, activity, planning, accounting, and personnel reports and records. Set educational standards and goals, and helped establish the policies, procedures, and programs to carry them out. Conferred with parents and staff to discuss educational activities and policies and students’ behavioral or learning problems. Taught classes and provided direct care to children. Wrote articles, manuals, and other publications, and assisted in the distribution of promotional literature about programs and facilities. Oversaw marketing of the programs. Created all monthly billing statements and monitored payments and collections. Prepared monthly payroll for district office. Responsible for the registration of all students in the preschool and child care programs. Worked with the accounting department to ensure accurate reporting to the State. Provided students and teachers with assistance in resolving any problems. Ability to forecast enrollment patterns and the need for curriculum changes.
Skills
Ability to work under limited supervision; respond promptly to parent, staff, or community needs; manage difficult parent/student situations; understand basic accounting principles; communicate effectively both oral and written; creatively look for ways to improve programs and build community participation and support; work collaboratively with staff; prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously; and build cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
Detail oriented.
Strong work ethic.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, San Diego State University (History, with Honors), 1977 Paralegal Degree, University of San Diego (Litigation, with Honors), 1978 Associate in Science Degree, San Diego City College (Child Development, with Honors), 2012 Previous Board Memberships/Certifications
Legal Administrator Association
Coronado Design Review Board
Coronado Historical Resource Commission
Village Elementary PATT Board
Coronado Little League Board
Child Development Site Supervisor Permit
Child Development Program Director Permit
Preventative Health Practices Certification
30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit