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CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
COUNCIL ADVISORY Boov APPLICATION
BICYCI.E /PEDESTRIAN .Aov!SORY UJMMITTEE, BOARD OF UBRARY TRUSTEES, DOWNIDWN COMMITTEE, ENVIRONMENTAi. Pl.ANNING COMMISSIOl'I, HUMAN REooiotls CoMMISSIOIII , PAIIKS AND RECREM!ON CoMMISSIOO , PERFORMING Ams CoMMrnu , Pu111.1c SAFETY ADVISORY BoA!lo, SENIOI! AnvlSORY CoMMITTEE , VisuAL ARTS CofvlMITTEE
500 CASTRO STRm ., Posr OFFICE Box 7540 • MouNTAJN View, U.UFORNIA, 94039-7540 • 650-903-6304 Name: BETSY COil.ARD ______________________________________ _ First last
Home Address: _________ aty: MOUNTAIN VIEW. __________ zReeEf\leo Business Phone: _______ _ Residential Phone: ___ _
Email Address:
Years in Mountain View: 50+ _______ _
Are you a City Employee?
(Allowed per Council Policy K-2 for commissions and committees except for Board of library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission applicants} FEB 15 ZD23
CITY CLERK
Dves ,~No
If you are applying for the Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commission, or Parks and Recreation ~ Yes Commission, are you registered to vote in Mountain View? (other applicants may skip) Have you attended a meeting of this particular board/commission/committee? ~s Number of meetings attended: [J}-2 Q]-4 Gter5
Present Employer: ______ _ Your Occupation: retired program clirectoi Employer's Address: _______________________________________ _ Briefly describe the qualifications you possess (such as employment or community experiences and education) which you feel would be an asset to a board/commission/committee.
I have lived in Mountain View for over 50 years and have had broad work and volunteer experience both in the City and beyond. My education and career experience includes:
An M.A. in Counseling from Stanford University.
After graduate school, l was hired as a Dean for undergraduate students at Stanford and then at UCSC (5 years). Then I worked for the State as an Employment Counselor for 10 years, helping primarily low income people in our area find training and employment. While with the State I ran the summer employment program for youth in Mountain View that was located in the MV Chamber of Commerce.
I left State employment to work for a young nonprofit in Palo Alto, The Career Action Center. over the next number of years we became the largest nonprofit career center in the U.S. with up to 10,000 members serving both individuals and many of the major high tech companies in our area. I was Program Director and gained lots of experience in human resources, organizational development and strategic planning.
I left to return to Stanford for six years to direct a new program the University was undertaking to attract alumni of color and women leaders back into the University to serve on high level committees and provide broader representation.
All during the years l was working I was involved in the community in many ways, some of the experitnces involved sitting on boards Attachment 5
and committees which I will describe in the next section, but there were many additional ways. For example, I and another woman volunteered to help with the EIR study for North Bayshore that involved interviewing all the residents of that area prior to building Shoreline Park. I was also very involved with the initial downtown revitalization project and worked a lot on housing issues that were involved with the new library and police station.
Another experience I had in working with the City was when my husband and I were buying a house in downtown Mountain View that was redlined by local banks. We reached out to the City Council. They were very responsive and wrote letters to all the banks in Mountain View regarding the issue and helped to resolve issues.
I have always been active on school committees and projects - from trying to get safer crossings fur castro School to writing a grant to build a new music building at MVHS.
Finally in terms of what I would bring to the Advisory Board, my experience in living in 3 different City neighborhoods gives me a perspective that I think would be valuable. We first lived in the Monta Loma neighborhood (5 years), the East of Shoreline (30 years), and now in the area.
list the community organizations in which you have participated and describe participation.
League of Women Voters,Observer to City Council
Mountain V"tew School Board Trustee
Mountain View Human Relations Committee, Chair for a year American Red Cross (Palo Alto), Board Member
Mid Peninsula Citizens for Fair Housing - Board Member
Opportunity Fund Selection Committee (scholarships for people who live in low-indume housing in MV and PA) HOA Board for Rock Creek
Career Coach - NOVA, Sunnyvale
Active in CSMA for more than 30 years
GREEMENT
EAD CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for isqualification.
have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility and plan to attend the required meetings if I am appointed to fill a future acancy. It is required that all Council advisory body members take an Oath of Office prior to undertaking their duties and sign e Code of Conduct. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members, Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning mmissioners, Human Relations Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and Visual Arts Committee Members re required to complete a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office.
II advisory body members are also required to complete State-mandated ethics training. The application is subject to the ublic Records Act and will be disclosed upon request to the extent required by law, with the exception of personal contact formation.
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February 16, 2023
Dear Selection Committee for City Advisory Boards,
Attached is my application for the Public Safety Advisory Committee.
I have been a proud resident of Mountain View for many years and believe we have excellent Police and Fire Departments. I have benefitted from them personally at critical times in my life (my husband's death, when someone tried to break into my house, and then when someone actually did and entered my house in the middle of the night) and I have always been impressed with their professionalism, thoroughness, and care.
In the past few years, I have been especially impressed with the Police Department's efforts to keep the public well informed about current incidents (mostly through social media} and to build the sense of community that is so important.
In all that I have done in my career and community, I have always worked to build Community and Inclusiveness. I am interested in serving on the Public Safety Advisory Committee because I admire the efforts of the Police Department to foster a strong sense of community among Mountain View residents. I am also interested because I have always been especially proud of the fact that Mountain View is a diverse community, and I think it is important for us to continue to all we can to be inclusive in all that we do.
Thank you for your consideration of my application,
Betsy Collard
Mountain View, 94043
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
COUNCU. ADVISORY BODY APPLICATION
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVJSORY COMMITTEE, 80ARO OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, -DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE, fNVlRONMENTAL
PLANNING COMMISSION, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, PARKS ANO RECREATION COMMISSION, PERFORMING ARTS
COMMITTEE, PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE 500 CAsTRO STREET• Pos:r OFFICE Box 7540 • MOUNTAlN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, 94039-7540 • 650-903-6304 CouncilAdvisorvBodvApplied'for: PlJBI IC SAfFTV ADVISORY BQARO Name: KAI WANT SINGH SANDHU
l'irSt Last
Home Address:
Business Phone:
EmailAddress:
Years in Mountain View: .... 7...,8 ______ _
Are you a City~?
atv: MGUN±AJlt VJFW
Residential Phone:
(Allowed per Council PoJlcy K-2 for commissions and commtttees except for Boanl of Library Trustees, 0 Yes Envin:nwnentatt>lanningO:Jmmission,andPamandReaeationCommissiooappticants) If you are applying for the Board of Library Trustees. Environmental Planning Commission, or Parks and Recreation O Yes Commission, are you registered to vote in Mountain View? (other appf«:ants may skip) Have you attended a meeting of this particular board/commission/committee? Iii Yes Number of meetings attended: D 1-2 D 3-4 ~ over 5
Presentfmployer: THE INS\JRANCE CHAP Your Occupatii;,n; _______________ _ Employer'sAddress: Mountain View. CA 94040::1512
Briefly describe the qualifications you possess (such as employment or community experiences and education) which you feel would be an asset to a boardicommission/committee.
Asdwr--ofthedly'sNRC,lwas~inassistinginthefomlation-oftheCMlity~aodaeatedan annual breakfast meeting of regionals HRC's to foster understanding & cooperation.
Worked on issues of polite profiling and at the same time joined the MVPD In gang related tasks. Advised MVPD on creating cordial relationships with teenagers and to conduct more foot patrols.
Proposed the change, successfully, in taxi laws in the city allowing any taxi company to pick~ in the city.
Brought attention to isSues of bullying in city school to the then Superintendent of MVLA.
As a member of the board of directors of OIAC, assisted in policy and fundraising.
Headedfundraisingfor Graham Middle School Sports
Coatm!dand ~ ~~ -atGrahiJm·MiddleSchool-& Mountain VteWHigh School Due to the financial hardships caused by COVID, created Kalathon Dawn to Dusk Walkathon to raise funds for the Community Services Agency & th~ Fraternal Order of Eagles that helps local Nt!O's and local school sportS teams.
Over 3S years experieru:e in business and mentoring.
As a talk show host on "Kai On The 1(101(. U70AM" l interviewed minority police officers ffllffi MVPO&:SJi>O, Oll separate occasions, to learn and share their concerns and experiences on their respective beats.
I have helped raise funds fur the MVPD's PAL program to encourage interattion & build trust between MVPO and the youth of the city.
Asamffl!!rrtmemberllriim!bt!RilblemWftbibtde,~toPSABhy~aspt-ofthe.._.bmfti&asamemberofadooc~that evaluated SRO's in our schools. Currently, working, along with 2 more members on the CLEAR Act subcommittee.
My relationship with the community & the MVPO gJves me valuable insight to making PSAB an int$gra1 board that provides valuable feedbatkto th4! 'CityCoontil CC-12{Rev.10-26-22) 1of3
RECEIVED
FEB 1 7 2023
CITY CLERK
list the community organizations in which you have participated and describe participation.
AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility and plan to attend the required meetings if I am appointed to fill a future vacancy. tt is required that aH Council advisory body members take an Oath of Office prior to undertaking their duties and sign the Code of Conduct. Bicyde/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members, Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commissioners, Human Relations Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and Visual Arts Committee Members are required to complete a Statement of Economic Interests form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office.
AH advisory body me hers are also equ· ed to complete State-mandated ethics training. The application is subject to the Public Records Act a . · ·n be ·· · · · d request to the extent reqwred by law, with the exception of petsonat contact information.
Date: February 16. 2023
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Applications not acted upon will expire after one year from date submitted unless renewed by applicant.
Mail directly to: City Clerk., 500 Omro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540, or email to dty~.gov.
_____ ,, ____________ ... ______ _
For Staff Use Only
Interviewed: ______________ _
CC-12 (Rev.10-26-22) 2of3
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
COUNCIL ADVISORY BODY APPLICATION
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE, ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING COMMISSION, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, PERFORMING ARTS
COMMITTEE, PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE 500 CASTRO STREET• POST OFFICE Box 7540 • MOUNTAIN VIEW, C~LIFORNIA, 94039-7540 • 650-903-6304 Council Advisory Body Applied for: Public Safety Advisory 13oard Name: Davalyn
First
Horne Address:
Souder
Last
City: Mountain View Zip: 94040
Business Phone: _______________ _ Residential Phone: - _ _________ _ Email Address:
Years in Mountain View: ~2~-----
Are you a City Employee?
(Allowed per Council Policy K-2 for commissions and committees except for Board of Library Trustees, D Yes Environmental Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission applicants) If you are applying for the Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commission, or Parks and Recreation D Yes Commission, are you registered to vote in Mountain View? (other applicants may skip) Have you attended a meeting of this particular board/commission/committee? D Yes Number of meetings attended: D 1-2 D 3-4 D overs
Present Employer: Belmont Pet Hospital Your Occupation: Veterinary Technician Employer's Address: Belmont CA 94002
IKJ No
Briefly describe the qualifications you possess (such as employment or community experiences and education) which you feel would be an asset to a board/commission/committee.
Though my employment is not related to public safety, my experience as a previously employed EMT, graduate of dispatch academy through South Bay Regional Public Safety Academy, and current enrollment at De Anza College in the Administration of Justice program (with a 4.0) does provide the qualifications to be an added asset.
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RECEIVED
FEB 14 2023
CITY CLERK
List the community organizations in which you have participated and describe participation.
I am currently the secretary of Cuesta Park Neighborhood Association. I have organized several events including; Meet MVPD (Bubb Park meetup with MVPD and Cuesta Park), annual Ice Cream Social, Cuesta Cookies (holiday cookie event for neighbors), Valentine's Day Event for local businesses, and a Driveway Giveaway.
Outside of CPNA, I organized a successful several year holiday food drive when I live in Los Angeles. This drive provided hundreds of pounds of food to local animal shelters and more specifically an organization called "Friends of Shelter Animals".
AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility and plan to attend the required meetings if I am appointed to fill a future vacancy. It is required that all Council advisory body members take an Oath of Office prior to undertaking their duties and sign the Code of Conduct. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members, Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commissioners, Human Relations Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and Visual Arts Committee Members are required to complete a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office.
All advisory body members are also required to complete State-mandated ethics training. The application is subject to the Public Records Act and will be disclosed upon request to the extent required by law, with the exception of personal contact information.
Date: 02/13/2023
Applications not acted upon will expire after one year from date submitted unless renewed by applicant.
Mail directly to: City Clerk, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540, or email to [email protected].
For Staff Use Only
Interviewed: _____________ _ Renewed: ________________ _ CC-12 (Rev. 10-26-22) 2 of 3
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
COUNCIL ADVISORY BODY APPLICATION
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE, ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING COMMISSION, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, PERFORMING ARTS
COMMITTEE, PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE 500 CASTRO STREET• POST OFFICE Box 7540 • MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, 94039-7540 • 650-903-6304 Council Advisory Body Applied For: ...:..P-=u=b'-'-'lic::...;S::..:a::..:.fo=t:iY...:..A.:.::d:..:.v.:.::is-=-o'-'ry'-'B=o=-=a"--rd=-------------------------- Name: -=Ec:..v=-a ___________________ T..:..;a::..:.n=--------------------- First Last
Home Address: City: Mountain View Zip: 94041
Business Phone: Residential Phone: - __________ _
Email Address:
Years in Mountain View: -=5 _______ _
Are you a City Employee?
(Allowed per Council Policy K-2 for commissions and committees except for Board of Library Trustees, D Yes Environmental Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission applicants) If you are applying for the Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commission, or Parks and Recreation D Yes Commission, are you registered to vote in Mountain View? (other applicants may skip) Have you attended a meeting of this particular board/commission/committee? [8J Yes Number of meetings attended: D 1-2 D 3-4 1:8] over 5
Present Employer: East Palo Alto Academy Your Occupation: Classroom Teacher Employer's Address: East Palo Alto, CA 94303
Briefly describe the qualifications you possess (such as employment or community experiences and education) which you feel would be an asset to a board/commission/committee.
I have served 2 years on the Public Safety Advisory Board and currently serve on committees on the following issues: school resource officers (SROs), mental health crisis intervention, and extremist bias in policing. The work on these committees would be better served through my continued service. I have four years of experience teaching high school in a historically repressed community, and my training in education is focused on increasing equity in communities. My experience with young people in different communities serves as an asset to the body. I have volunteered time at local organizations such as CSA and Hope's Corner to interact with various mell)bers of the community and get different perspectives on policy in the city. .I
CC-12 (Rev. 10-26-22) 1 of 3
RECEIVED
JAN 2 0 2023
CITY CLERK
List the community organizations in which you have participated and describe participation.
Mountain View Coalition for Police Reform and Accountability - steering committee Mountain View Progressive Coalition - regular attendee
Mountain View Mobile Home Alliance - occasional attendee Mountain View YIMBY - occasional attendee
Mountain View Housing Justice - mailing list member
Community Services Agency - volunteer
Hope's Corner - volunteer
AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility and plan to attend the required meetings if I am appointed to fill a future vacancy. It is required that all Council advisory body members take an Oath of Office prior to undertaking their duties and sign the Code of Conduct. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members, Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commissioners, Human Relations Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and Visual Arts Committee Members are required to complete a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office.
All advisory body members are also required to complete State-mandated ethics training. The application is subject to the Public Records Act and will be disclosed upon request to the extent required by law, with the exception of personal contact information.
/' 'I . Digitally signed by Eva Tang
Signature: ____ "----v---____ r-'f-~---D-at=e-: 2=0-23-.0=1=.1-.9-1_8:=20-::2=3~-o=s-·o-o· __ Date: 01/19/2023 Applications not acted upon will expire after one year from date submitted unless renewed by applicant.
Mail directly to: City Clerk, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540, or email to [email protected].
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tritei;viewed: ---~----------- Renewed: _________________ _ CC-12 (Rev. 10-26-22) 2 of 3
CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
COUNCIL ADVISORY BODY APPLICATION
BICYCLE/PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES, DOWNTOWN COMMITTEE, ENVIRONMENTAL
PLANNING COMMISSION, HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION, PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION, PERFORMING ARTS
COMMITTEE, PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD, SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE, VISUAL ARTS COMMITTEE 500 CASTRO STREET• POST OFFICE Box 7540 • MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA, 94039-7540 • 650-903-6304 Council Advi,ory Body Appliad For: Public Safety Advisory Board Name: Jeannette
First
Home Address:
Business Phone: N/A -~-------------
Email Address:
Years in Mountain View: _._1_._1 _____ _
Are you a City Employee?
Wang
Last
City: Mountain View
Residential Phone:
(Allowed per Council Policy K-2 for commissions and committees except for Board of Library Trustees, D Yes Environmental Planning Commission, and Parks and Recreation Commission applicants) If you are applying for the Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commission, or Parks and Recreation D Yes Commission, are you registered to vote in Mountain View? (other applicants may skip) Zip: 94040
~No
Have you attended a meeting of this particular board/commission/committee? ~ Yes Number of meetings attended: D 1-2 D 3-4 ~ overs
Present Employer: N/A ~~------------- Your Occupation: =S=tu=d=e=n~t~----------- Employer's Address: N/A ---------------------------------- Briefly describe the qualifications you possess (such as employment or community experiences and education) which you feel would be an asset to a board/commission/committee.
Given my current role as Vice Chair serving on the Public Safety Advisory Board, I believe my familiarity with the operations, strengths, and areas of improvement of the board will be beneficial moving forward. I've been thinking about ways to improve public safety since 2020, starting with the op-ed I published in the Mountain View Voice. I would like to play a role in the execution of our past recommendations and take action on other issues in the community.
I've lived in Mountain View for ten years. I went to its schools and recently graduated from Los Altos High School. I think familiarity with the experience of current youth in Mountain View offers a critical perspective to the board. Additionally, I currently attend , where I have the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge on policy making and specific issues at hand (ex. Research on mental health crisis response, substance use in the community, policing).
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RECEIVED
FEB 9 2023
CITY CLERK
List the community organizations in which you have participated and describe participation.
Public Safety Advisory Board: Vice Chair (2022-2023).
Chaired SRO Subcommittee. Gained understanding of community perspective through focus groups and stakeholder survey (500+ response). Member of Mental Health Crisis Response Subcommittee.
Created community profile. Worked with county to develop recommendations for new program.
MPI Silicon Valley: Founder, Co-Chair (2021-2022), Advisor (2022-Present) Helped organize MPI Mountain View Rally in April 2021. Worked with Justice Vanguard to expedite adoption of ethnic studies curriculum in MVLAHSD. Co-organized the MPI Cultural Festival in Mountain View (May 2022). Awarded California Legislature Assembly Certificate of Recognition for the cultural festival.
Mountain View Police Department: Police Explorer (2019-2023).
Worked in "Cops that Care," an annual program providing toys, personal hygiene items, and books to under-privileged and low-income families who may otherwise not be able to provide holiday gifts for their child. Graduated as Class President from Peninsula Law Enforcement Exploring Academy. 0 AGREEMENT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
I hereby certify that all statements made in this application are true, and I authorize investigation of all information contained in the application. I acknowledge that any false statements or misrepresentation on this application will be grounds for disqualification.
I have sufficient time to devote to this responsibility and plan to attend the required meetings if I am appointed to fill a future vacancy. It is required that all Council advisory body members take an Oath of Office prior to undertaking their duties and sign the Code of Conduct. Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee Members, Board of Library Trustees, Environmental Planning Commissioners, Human Relations Commissioners, Parks and Recreation Commissioners, and Visual Arts Committee Members are required to complete a Statement of Economic Interests Form 700 upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office.
All advisory body members are also required to complete State-mandated ethics training. The application is subject to the Public Records Act and will be disclosed upon request to the extent required by law, with the exception of personal contact information.
Date: February 9, 2023
Applications not expire after one year from date submitted unless renewed by applicant.
Mail directly to: City Clerk, 500 Castro Street, P.O. Box 7540, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540, or email to [email protected].
For Staff Use Only
Interviewed: -------------- Renewed: _______________ _
CC-12 {Rev. 10-26-22) 2 of 3
Attend bi-monthly meetings for classroom and practical training on law enforcement topics. Served as Class President of Peninsula Law Enforcement Exploring Academy, where I gained in-depth knowledge about a variety of law enforcement topics.