Peninsula 2020 Elections: Palos Verdes Library District Board of Trustees 4 candidates, 2 seats
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Bob Nelson
Retired planning commissioner
Bob Nelson. Photo by Philicia Endelman (Philiciaendelman.com)
Top 3 Priorities
- COVID-19 time: Maintain status quo and plan infrastructure needs funding. After COVID-19: Increase +55 appeal and offerings
- Explore employing grant writers to obtain funds for heating/air conditioning, leaking roof, and other infrastructure needs.
- Expend monies on ‘needs;’ avoid ‘want’ expenditures unless they have a positive fiscal return.
Kingston Wong
Incumbent
Editor’s note: Kingston Wong could not be reached for comment on his candidacy. Peninsula magazine archive photo
Ray Randall
Retired
Ray Randall. Photo by Philicia Endelman (Philiciaendelman.com)
Top 3 Priorities
- Retaining our excellent high-quality library staff and keeping a watchful eye on our treasured facilities and complex infrastructure.
- Ensure the continued financial stability of our Library District.
- Promote outreach to all members of the Palos Verdes community.
Zoe Unno
Librarian
Zoe Unno. Photo courtesy of Zoe Uno
Top 3 Priorities
- Invigorate responsive library services that meet diverse community needs.
- Support sustainable infrastructure improvements by leveraging evidence-based practices, technologies and local expertise.
- Understand library financial liabilities and explore sustainable solutions that will ensure continuing to meet community needs.