Hi Everyone:

I am seeking your support for my Election to the Red Deer Public School Board.

I am married to Terry Lynn (nee Holmes) a third generation reddeerian. 

We have 2 grown children and a grandson.

I have 25 years experience as an elected Trustee in B.C. - and really enjoyed being  a Trustee!  

I am a retired Government Manager and have the time and am comitted to working hard for our students!.

The qualifications for my job as a Government Manager were either a BA in Public Administration or

equivalent education and experience.

 Now onto my background and community involvement that gives me the experience

to seek your VOTE on October 18th. for Public School Trustee:

     Community Involvement:

                                   -  2010 Central Alberta United Way Public Service Campaign Co-Chair

                                   -  Red Deer Regional Health Foundation Board Member

                                   -  Chair Red Deer Highland Games in 2009 and 2010

                                   -  member Waskasoo Optimist Club

                                    - 14 years as an elected Public School Trustee (1995-2007) in Prince George, B.C. the

                                       last 6 years as Board Chair

                                    -  member Board of Directors of the B.C. School Trustees Association (3 years)

                                    -  Life Member B.C. School Trustees Association

                                     -  2007 Recipient of the B.C. Community Achievement Award for Community Service  

                                     -  Prince George Society for the Employment of Persons with Disabilities - treasurer 9 years

                                     -  Minor Hockey Coach for 6 years and Secretary for Greater P.G. Minor Hockey Assoc. 5 years

                                     -  Mackenzie Hospital Board Member 2 years

                                     - 11 years as an elected School Trustee in Nelson, B.C.

These are a few of the activities that I have been involved in that have given me the experience and expertise

to be an EFFECTIVE and DEDICATED Public School Trustee for Red Deer.

As a Trustee I will support the following:

          - local autonomous School Boards to keep the decision making closer

            to the community and students we serve 

          - building strong partnerships with all of our local education partners

          - working to increase our grade 12 completion and graduation rates

          - continuous improvement to our Districts overall academic achievement results

          - improvement in learning outcomes for our First Nations Students

          - the construction of a new Elementary School in the southeast of Red Deer to meet

            our increasing student population demands.

          - finalizing plans for Riverglen School with Chinooks Edge District

          - the question that I normally ask myself during debate is "what would be in the best interests of our students"?

I humbly and sincerely ask for your VOTE and support at the polls on Election Day, October 18, 2010.

Please feel free to phone or e-mail me with any questions or concerns that you may have.

Thank you very much

Regards, Bill Christie

contact information:  phone    403-347-5232

                                      e-mail - bill.christie@shaw.ca

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