Board and Commission Application
Board or Comm
(Planning Commission applicants: Please attach supplemental questionnaire)
Submit application to:
Office of the City Clerk
3300 Capitol Avenue, Building A
P.O. Box 5006
Fremont, CA 94537-5006
Personal Information:
Mr.
Mrs.
Ms. X
Name: Rice______________________________Leslie
A________________________________________
Last First MI
Home Address:
94538________________________________________________________ Street City State Zip
Home Telephone: ____ Work Telephone:
_______________________
E-mail: __ ___________________________________
Fax:___________________________
Resident of the City of Fremont: __23__________ years
Demographic Information:
Ethnicity:
□ American Indian or Alaskan Native □ Chinese
□ Black or African American X 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 option)
Gender:
□ Male □ Prefer to self-identify
X Female □ Prefer not to say
Language(s) Spoken: ___English__________________
Background Information:
Why do you wish to serve as a member of this Board or Commission: ____________________
I am enjoying my volunteer work with Fremont Friends of the Library. I love helping to recycle books in our community. As a retired teacher, I know the importance of reading and the positive benefits it provides not only to individuals but families and communities. One reason we love living in Fremont is its wonderful library and
branches.____________________________________________________________________ ________
What would you bring by way of perspective or experience to this Board or Commission:
_For the last thirty years, I have spent a great deal of time working with immigrants as well as international students. I am very comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. Fremont’s library showcases the beautiful diversity of peoples who live, work and study in Fremont and the surrounding areas. I believe that this experience can be of help to me if I am asked to be a member of this commission.
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Employment/Volunteer Information:
Please list any qualifications you feel would provide positive input to the work of the commission.
Organization: __San Jose City College_______ Dates: _2000 - 2022___________________
Location: ____San Jose, CA____________________________ Position(s): ESL and ENG instructor__________________________
Responsibilities/accomplishments: _I mainly taught ESL writing, specifically focusing on Freshman English for Second Language Learners. I also often taught ESL Reading. My favorite books to read with my students were the Francisco Jimenez series as well as Distant Land of My Father, by Bo Caldwell._______________________________________________ I was also the Faculty Coordinator for the Reading and Writing Center at SJCC (4 years or so).
I worked with student peer tutors and instructors as they assisted our students in any college assignment related to writing and reading.
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Organization: __AEON and Ibi gun, Japan AET in 4 different rural junior high schools_____________________________________ Dates: 1990 to 1996____________________
Location: __Gifu ken, Japan______________________________ Position(s): _at AEON - conversation teacher for individuals and small groups
_For Ibi gun AET (Assistant Eng Teacher)________________________ Responsibilities/accomplishments: _AEON - taught conversation and other Eng skills / prepared lessons / taught about American culture
AET - worked with a Japanese English instructor and taught students Eng at four different rural junior high schools / worked on lesson plans_/ participated in most activities at these junior high schools (Sports Days, school cleaning, field
trips)_____________________________________________
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Organization: _Jeffrey City School (WY); Eisenhower Jr. High (UT); Upper Lake Middle School (CA)______________________________________ Dates: _1983 to 1990___________________
Location: ________________________________ Position(s): _Social Studies instructor_________________________
Responsibilities/accomplishments: _Jeffrey City School and Upper Lake were very small schools. I taught my classes there as well as electives. I took students on field trips. I also worked at the swimming pool in WY; I coached girls softball in Upper Lake. _______________________________________________
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Community Activities that you have been involved with (feel free to attach separate pages):
_AFT 6157 R Retiree Group (Instructors) at San Jose Evergreen CC District_______________________________________________________________________ ____
Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates Treasurer Membership drives, dues, putting together our twice a year newsletter, attending meetings and conferences, and more January 2024 to the present
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St. Vincent de Paul_
St. Joseph’s Catholic
Church______________________________________________________________________ ___
Name of Organization Position/Responsibilities/Accomplishments Dates I hand out bags of food to people in need or those who need to supplement the food they have.
I do this 2 to 3 times a month. I also volunteer when other opportunities become available. _______________________a year’s worth of service thus far
Tri City Ecology Center
I work in our non profit center one day a month, answering the phone and doing other tasks. I also volunteer at events like Earth Day and the Fremont Festival of the Arts.____________________about a year’s worth of service thus far _________________________________
Special awards or recognitions you have received: ________________________________
_2018 Distinguished FT Faculty Award,
SJCC_______________________________________________________________________ ____
Education Information:
Postsecondary Reading and Learning Certificate, Department of Reading, College of Education
California State University, Fullerton 2016
Online Teaching Certificate, CSU East Bay
2016
_CSU East Bay, Hayward, CA_____________________________MA English with TESOL________________________________1999______________ Educational Institution Degree/Diploma Field Year
__Brigham Young University, Provo, UT________________________________BA History with a Secondary Teaching Credential 1983_________________________________________ 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.)
Thank you for considering my application. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thank you for your time.
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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 interest in serving on a board or commission of the City of Fremont is greatly appreciated.
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 your application and submit to the Office of the City Clerk.
Thank you.
___Leslie Rice_______________________________________
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Signature Date
March 24, 2025
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