DISTRICT 15 SCHOOL CANDIDATES

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 17, 2011

District 15 Board of Education Candidates Announce Formation of
“Vote 1-3-5”

Non-Incumbents State Common Platform

Palatine, IL – Community Consolidated School District 15 Board of
Education candidates Manjula Sriram, Scott Herr, and Gerard
Iannuzzelli are pleased to announce the formation of “Vote 1-3-5 for
District 15” (http://www.vote135.org
). The three non-incumbents decided independently to run in the
upcoming election and met soon afterward. They held several meetings
to discuss their individual beliefs and goals for the school district
and discovered there was a great deal of commonality in their
positions. This led to the decision to cooperate and support each
other's candidacy and to form “Vote 1-3-5”. The numbers 1-3-5
refer to each candidate’s position on the ballot.

The “Vote 1-3-5” team is running on a platform of eliminating
deficit spending, strengthening the curriculum, and making decisions
with openness and transparency. The team believes these are the key
ways to incorporate accountability and to make a positive difference
for the future of our schools and our community.

Manjula Sriram is a parent of two children in District 15. She holds
a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer
Science, and Business from the University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee
and is currently pursuing a Masters in Business Administration. She
has been an active member of her school’s PTA Board, including VP of
Membership. She is a Program Director at Vail Systems. Ms. Sriram is a
management professional with experience in large budgets, conflict
resolution, and process improvement. “I feel strongly one can either
sit on the sidelines or get on the team and do the work. Being
attentive towards the education of the learners while being vigilant
and responsible towards the fiscal expenses is where I will focus the
most.” Manjula and her husband, Nathan, have lived in Palatine since
2005.

Scott Herr has two children who attended District 15 schools from
kindergarten through 8th grade and now attend Palatine High School. He
holds a Masters in Business Administration and a Bachelor of Science
degree in Computer Science, both from the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign. He is the founder of District 15 Parents Involved in
Education (http://www.D15PIE.org
), which has been a vital source of information to the District 15
community for over five years. Mr. Herr has experience in strategic
planning, financial management, and negotiations. Scott says: “The
future of our community depends heavily on the education provided to
children by District 15. I believe District 15 should take action to
improve education results while also charting a path to live within
its means.” Scott and his wife, Yvonne, have lived in Palatine since
1991.

Gerard Iannuzzelli has three children in District 15. He has a degree
in Computer Science from St. Ambrose University and is the Director of
Technology at Des Plaines Office Equipment. His experience includes
managing budgets, hiring, and negotiating contracts. Gerard says:
“We need to feel comfortable that the decisions made by the Board of
Education will be transparent to the public and be fiscally
responsible for everyone.” He is a proven community leader. “Since
my first day in Palatine in 1994, I have committed myself to trying to
make this a better community.” He is a lifetime member of the
Palatine Jaycees, a director for the Palatine Men’s Civic Club, and
a Presidents Circle member of the Northwest Community Hospital
Foundation. Gerard and his wife, Jennifer, have lived in Palatine
since 1994.

The team's email address is [e-mail]
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 and the web site address is http://www.vote135.org
 if you would like additional information on the candidates.

[carol ann parisi]

DISTRICT 15 BIOS ON THE DAILY HERALD

 

 

Non-Incumbents  - Vote 135

Manjula Sriram : http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110201/submitted/302018780/

Scott Herr : http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110201/submitted/302019104/

Gerard Iannuzzelli : http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110201/submitted/302019103/

 

Incumbents

Ekeberg: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110201/submitted/302018781/

Chapman: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110201/submitted/302019107/

Seiffert: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110201/submitted/302019102/

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FROM TOPPER MEET THE CANDIDATES FOR SCHOOLBOARD

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All three Vote 1-3-5 Candidates (Sriram, Herr, and Iannuzzelli) are hosting an informal meet-and-greet this Friday, if you would like to meet them:

Meet the Vote 1-3-5 Candidates (Sriram, Herr, Iannuzzelli) Friday at 11:00 am, Palatine Public Library in 1st floor meeting room #3.

All three candidates did a fantastic job of answering questions at the TOPPER Q&A over the weekend. You can see some of their answers here:

Candidates on Contention vs. Consensus: http://www.youtube.com/user/D15Spotlight#p/u/2/NwsO7WFow14

Candidates on Taking Union Money: http://www.youtube.com/user/D15Spotlight#p/u/3/I2c7P2V2r04

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The incumbents up for election in D15 are:  Chapman, Eckberg, Sieffert.  The non-incumbents are: Manjula, Sriram, Herr.

Please view the string of videos exposing the circus of deception, and pattern of mis-management by Chapman, Eckberg, Bokor and Babcock.

HISTORY

• Nearly 2 years ago they met in closed session (only several people and, thank God, this video) and in the worst economy in decades approved 6% raises(in sum) in the D15 Teacher Contract.  (This video is in a small well-lit room where they're sitting around a table.)

• Previous to that, during their campaign Bokor and Babcock said they couldn't ask the community for more money.  (Then, months later went ahead and voted to give the 6% putting the District in an unescapable deficit spending trajectory in the coming years.)  (This is in the Sundling gym in the Candidate Forum sponsored by PTA)

• Also, in previous years when Chapman and Eckberg ran their campaign they took over $25,000 in campaign contributions from various teachers' unions.  (This is not in a video but is on paper record.)

CURRENTLY

• A resident asked the candidates if they would take union contributions and had to press the incumbents for clear answers as to whether they HAD indeed taken money from unions for their prior campaign. (This is revealed in the TOPPER candidate forum).

To view this series of videos:  go to...

http://www.spotlightontheboard.org/video.htm

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PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT PDF FILE ON ALL CANDIDATES- SHOCKING

PLEASE notice substance lacking in Chapman & Eckberg's responses.  However, the real jaw-dropper is the lack of critical thinking and writing ability of Mr. Sieffert.  pdf is downloadable.