Ida’s Qualifications

Certified Public Accountant

·       Business Consultant

·       Chief Financial Officer

·       Price Waterhouse Manager

2003 Vital Funds

·       Worked with school and community members to retain school programs

Sandpipers Philanthropic Organization

·       Endowment Steering Committee

·       Active Member 1992-98

·       Scholarship Award Committee

·       First Vice President Philanthropy

Richstone Community Center

·       Board of Directors 1997-2002

·       Endowment Committee

·       “Affair of the Heart” Auction Chair

Manhattan Beach Education Foundation

·       Treasurer 2003-Present

·       Board Member 2002-Present

Grand View Elementary

School PTA

·       President 1999-2003

·       Treasurer 1997-1999

Manhattan Beach Middle

School PTA

·       Treasurer 2003-2005

Manhattan Beach Council of PTAs

·       Auditor 2003-Present

·       Scholarship Committee

Mira Costa Aquatic Boosters

·       Auditor 2004-Present

    Ida’s Platform

Restore Trust Through Sound Finances

·       Earn Community trust with strong fiscal  management and accountability

·       Insist on balanced budget

Academic Excellence

·       Improve science and technology education

·       Provide excellence in education for all students regardless of learning styles or challenges

·       Attract and retain outstanding teachers by providing cutting-edge training and resources

Improve Communication

·       Actively solicit constituents’ suggestions

·       Encourage awareness of our successes

·       Gather input regarding challenges

Student Health

·       Implement Substance Abuse Prevention Task Force recommendations

·       Restore physical education, support athletics

·       Provide appealing healthier food choices

Maintain School Buildings & Grounds

·       Recently renovated at huge expense to the community, our schools need maintenance

·       Clean, well-maintained schools keep our children safe and proud of their environment

Community Involvement

·       Enlist local experts to help strategize on debt reduction and managing real estate assets

·       Work with the City on shared interests such as library and athletic facilities and school security

Great Education For All Costs Money!

·       Our school district faces enormous challenges

·       State and federal funding does not come close to covering the cost of the type of education that our community expects and deserves

·      The School Board needs to examine district resources and work with the community to develop a long range plan for improving our schools while achieving fiscal stability