Fremont CITY CLERK
Mobility Commission AUG 0 3 2022
Application CITY OF FREMONT
Submit application to:
Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Or email to: [email protected]
Personal Information:
Name: Chapman Monique Gender: Female
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Home Address:
Street City State Zip
E-mail: Telephone:
Resident of the City of Fremont: 30 years (all Commissioners must reside in Fremont) Demographic Information:
Ethnicity:
• American Indian or Alaskan Native • Chinese
X Black or African American • White
• Afghan • Vietnamese
• Mexican • Filipino
• Indian • Pakistani
• Other Asian origin: (write-in optional)
• Other African origin: (write-in optional)
• Other Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin: . (write-in optional) Gender:
• Male • Prefer to self-identify
X Female • Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken: English
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Please review the statements below and check the appropriate boxes [X] I have reviewed Ordinance No. 09-2019 which establishes the Mobility Commission and the Fremont Mobility Action Plan (available at Fremont.gov/MobilityCommission) I am applying for the following "travel mode" position: (choose one) People who Walk (2 representatives)
• People who Bicycle (2 representatives)
• People who Use Transit (2 representatives)
X People who Drive (2 representatives)
• People with Mobility Impairments (1 representative)
X I have completed the attached Mobility Commission supplemental questionnaire Civic service is a privilege and responsibility of interested, qualified, sincere citizens. The value and importance of wide participation of a large number of citizens cannot be measured. Your nterest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciate General Information: Your application is a public document and will be kept on file for one year.
If you would like additional information, please call the City Clerk's Office, at (510) 284-4060.
Please sign and date application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk. Thank you. /Monique Chapman/
August 3, 2022
Signature Date
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Mobility Commission
Background information
The Fremont City Council established the Mobility Commission in October 2019 based on the report and recommendations contained in the Fremont Mobility Action Plan, adopted unanimously by the Council in March 2019. The Fremont Mobility Action Plan is a five-year strategy to address transportation issues and needs with a focus on traffic congestion, travel alternatives, safety improvements, and new technologies. The plan was a developed with guidance from a 14-member Task Force and a community outreach process.
At City Council meetings on June 4, 2019 and October 1, 2019, the formation and roles of the Mobility Commission were discussed and decided to include the following:
• The Mobility Commission consists of nine members and includes representatives with expertise and leadership interests related to various travel modes including people who walk (two representatives), bicycle (two representatives), use transit (two representatives), and drive motor vehicles (two representatives); and persons with mobility impairments (one representative). Consideration should also be given to having the Commission reflect the diversity of the Fremont community relative to geographic location, gender, age, and ethnicity.
The key roles of the Mobility Commission are to: 1) assist the city with the implementation of actions included in adopted transportation plans, including the Mobility Action Plan and other plans related to traffic safety, traffic congestion management, school access, walking, bicycling, new technologies, and regional transportation; 2) help advocate for Fremont's interests with regional agencies, including support for transportation funding; 3) assist the city with public education, outreach, promotional activities in order to stimulate community participation in efforts such as safe routes to schools, traffic safety education, and use of alternative transportation modes; 4) to provide input on the preparation of new and updated transportation policies, plans, and projects; and 5) to provide a forum to receive public comment on mobility topics.
An expected role of Mobility Commissioners is to lead separate "working groups" comprised of community volunteers related special projects and programs such as Safe Routes to Schools and the encouragement of travel alternatives. The full Mobility Commission will meet quarterly to share activities of the working groups and to collectively guide multimodal topics like overall mode shift and traffic safety. An annual meeting will be held between the City Council and Mobility Commission to review accomplishments, discuss issues and establish a Mobility Commission work plan for the following year.
Further information about the Mobility Commission and the Fremont Mobility Action Plan is available on the Fremont website at Fremont.gov/MobilityCommission -3-
Fremont
Mobility Commission
Supplemental Questionnaire
(feel free to attach separate pages or a resume)
Interest Information:
Why do you wish to serve as a member of the Mobility Commission.
I feel that all segments of the population should be represented within the Mobility Commission.
Being Senior and disabled would allow a different perspective on the commission. I am an action-oriented person who would be honored to assist the city in this capacity. I want to contribute to the betterment of Fremont from a driving perspective.
What would you bring by way of perspective or expertise to the Mobility Commission (in general and related to your selected travel mode interest area:
I have strong leadership skills coupled with an action-oriented work ethic. I currently serve on the Senior Commission's transportation subcommittee and feel I would be a valuable person to share mobility news with the senior commission.
As chair of the facilities subcommittee on the Senior Commission, we access the needs and establish the timeline for future projects.
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Employment/Volunteer Information:
Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the Mobility Commission. Describe your abilities and experiences with leading groups and inspiring action:
I have been retired since 2000. I do have a small business to keep me busy. Healing Visions Hypnotherapy.
I sold enterprise-level software in CRM and Healthcare verticals throughout the United States for 25 years. I worked for Siebel Systems; US Internetworking; Rational Software. I partnered with Peoplesoft, HP, Lawson Software and Cisco Systems. 1990-2000 Community Activities that you have been involved with
Weibel PTA First Vice president, Treasure for the Wildcat Run (400K+) per year parliamentarian. research and implemented the school's first telephone system allowing phones and VM on each teacher's desk. 1995-1998
Support Services Fremont Fire CERT Teaching Program. Taught earthquake preparedness classes and was the Newsletter editor. Under the direction Of Chief's Lydon and LaTrendress 1995 - 1999
Neighborhood Watch Captain. Held Neighborhood night out program with 50 in attendance.
Network with neighbors. Instrumental in helping PD shut down the Meth house in the neighborhood. Advocated and obtained a safety wall on Grimmer Blvd where a neighbor's pool was contaminated by a car crashing through the fence 11 times. 2005-present Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates Shelter against Violent Environment - Board member 1996? One year. Under Chief Steckler Fremont Senior Citizen Commission. 2021 to present. Began as a line commissioner. Was voted Chair in 2022. Under my guidance, filled three vacancies on the commission.
Implemented the lunch with cops' program where an officer would come to lunch with seniors and answer questions plus a photo opportunity. Attend lunch program to network with seniors and access their needs.
Special awards or recognitions you have received:
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Awarded the honorary service award from the California Congress of PTA.
Education Information:
Russell Sage College BA Business
1977
Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
Universal Life Seminary Doctor of Divinity
1995.
Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
Additional Information (Please provide any other information which you feel would be useful to the City Council in reviewing your application)
I would bring a fresh perspective and voice to the commission. As you can see I am an action- oriented person who gets things done. I am an outside-of-the-box thinker. I would love to be of further service to my city.
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