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St. Paul Public Schools / 17 apply for board seat; legality of 1 is in doubt
Among applicants, noncitizen Somali activist doesn't meet voting requirements
BY DOUG BELDEN
Pioneer Press
Article Last Updated: 05/14/2007 11:28:49 PM CDT
A dozen last-minute filers brought the number of applicants for the St. Paul school board's interim seat to 17 by Monday's deadline. But one high-profile applicant's bid was thrown into question over his citizenship status.
Omar Jamal, director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center in St. Paul, said Monday he would not withdraw his application even though applicants are required to be registered voters.
He said he is legally in the country under an asylum claim but is not a U.S. citizen and is thus ineligible to vote.
Despite that, the outspoken Somali activist, who applied for the post earlier this month, said Monday he'll ask the school board tonight to waive the requirement and consider letting him serve.
"The way I look at it is I believe that I can contribute a lot," he said.
Jamal was convicted in 2005 of five felony counts of immigration fraud in U.S. District Court in Memphis, Tenn. He is appealing that conviction. A hearing in a related administrative case against Jamal is scheduled for immigration court later this month.
School district general counsel Jeff Lalla said he is researching the legality of Jamal's application.
In a repeat of the process two years ago - the last time the school board filled a vacancy - most of the applications arrived in a rush just before the deadline. In 2005, there were 17 applications as well.
Among those applying this time was one of the three finalists to get at least one vote from the board in
2005: Brian Joyce, a manager with Walgreens and longtime district volunteer. He lost the seat two years ago to Bill Finney, former police chief and former board member.
The current board seat became vacant last month when longtime member Al Oertwig resigned.
The board is scheduled to conduct first interviews Monday and appoint the interim member May 31. Whoever is selected will serve through the end of the calendar year. The seat will be filled by election in November.
The applicants are:
Sharon Anderson, a frequent candidate for public office whose application lists her as a St. Paul Central High graduate.
Colleen Hartmon Bollom, financial adviser with UBS Financial Services in St. Paul; co-chaired district's citizens' budget and finance advisory committee and Como Park Elementary site council; served on superintendent search committee.
Jo Ann Clark, day-care owner.
Ted Davis, president of St. Paul-based Davis Communications Management; served on district's long-range space planning committee and superintendent search committee.
Edward Delaney, insurance professional.
Sara Fleetham, program and volunteer manager of Junior Achievement; former teacher and campus minister at Hill-Murray School.
Martin Foss, a St. Paul Public Schools teacher for 39 years, retiring in June.
Denise Gathman, a home improvement rehabilitation specialist with Community Neighborhood Housing Services in St. Paul.
Jeanette Gudgel, communications and marketing professional.
Peter Hendricks, lawyer.
Kaohly Her, business consultant for American Express.
Omar Jamal, director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center in St. Paul.
Brian Joyce, executive assistant manager with Walgreens; served on Ramsey Junior High site council; co-chaired citizens' budget and finance advisory committee.
John Krenik, special-education teacher, Murray Junior High School.
Tonica Abdur Salaam, youth development partnership coordinator for Project for Pride in Living.
Judith Tenney, reading/study skills teacher, Central High School.
John Thoemke, retired; has chaired the district's capital expenditure advisory committee.
Doug Belden can be reached at dbelden@pioneerpress.com or 651-228-5136
Why Bill "EagleTesticle" Dahn apply. Maybe he could have done something about the perfectly good free insulation in his house? Perhaps he could have bestowed accolades on Jesse Ventura for his steadfast leadership. Or he could simply point out that Susan Gaertner is quite lovely.
Hey 2:06 PM,
Bill Dahn is running for city council. Please explain how your post has anything to do with the school board candidates?
Bill Dahn is tougher than Chuck Norris, he can do two offices at once.
Bill should be in the insulation business, not government.
Can we hear about the candidates PLEASE.
Does anyone out there know anything about these 17 candidates for school board?
The current school board members will pick one of these individuals to fill the vacancy on the school board.
Bob,
This is really something. Since yesterday at 6:34 PM there have been no comments on the school board races. Your people are sure quick to cut down Dahn, but when there is a real topic they even contribute anything of substance.
All talk and no action.
12:29, "your people", what kind of statement is this?
You must be one of "my people" you are here aren't you?
Speaking for myself, I was asked to post the article and I find it all rather boring. So I choose not to comment on any of it. But since you addressed me, I do not have any children in public education THANK GOD!
Public education sucks...
Private, Charter, Home School, is the way to go. Save your kids and go for one of these options and you will see a world of difference in your child's education.
Bob,
No complaint against you, but some of the people who post off topic here are driving me nuts. You try very hard to present a quality forum here, but there some from SPIF who want to trash this site. They need to really get a life.
I am also tired of the trashing of others on this site.
Thanks Bob for all you do.
I see that you went to public schools Bob. Your grammar is a key indicator. Charter schools are public schools.
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