Usually board members are appointed, and then they run for election as an incumbent, as Glendora Tremper is doing this year.
I think Russell Coronado in 2008 was the only board member in many years who actually came to the board AFTER an election.
It seems that no one had the nerve to oppose Marissa Bejarano, so she has already won by default. Her name won't even be on the ballot. Did her family's political connections and CVESD connections scare others away?
A HISTORY OF SECRECY ON THE CVESD BOARD
Will Marissa Bejarano continue her dad's efforts to conceal information?
Marissa's father, David Bejarano, was served a deposition subpoena for Stutz v. Larkins, but he got it quashed. Not only that, as a board member of CVESD, he paid tax dollars to the Plaintiff, Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, to do the legal work to quash the subpoena!
Of course, all the other CVESD trustees did the same. There is a disturbing unanimity on the CVESD board when it comes to keeping secrets.
I'm wondering if Mr. Bejarano's daughter, Marissa Bejarano, will do the same when she becomes a board member.
Let's hope, however, that nepotism will not become a trend among other board members.
New Board Member Seat 2
Candidates provide background
By Caroline Dipping
UTSD
October 17, 2012
Age: 33...Married with 19-month-old son.
She is the daughter of Chula Vista Police Chief David Bejarano, who has held Seat 2 since 2007 but did not seek re-election this year.
[Her mother, Esperanza, also worked at the district for many years. Esperanza was listed as an executive secretary for CVESD on her husband's statement of economic interests.]
Marissa Bejarano is unopposed, so she takes over the seat.
Education: Halecrest Elementary in Chula Vista Elementary School District, Bonita Middle and High schools, bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from University of San Diego, law degree from University of San Diego.
Work experience: Deputy attorney general, adjunct professor for the Thomas Jefferson School of Law
...I’m not going to be on the ballot. Because no one ran against me, I received notification from the Registrar of Voters that I will be appointed in December. I am honored and committed to serving on the Chula Vista board. I want to serve on the CVESD board because I believe in the importance of a quality education for all students and because I care about our community. I have been a public servant my entire life and as the current board president for a local nonprofit, MANA de San Diego, I understand the difficult times our community is facing economically. I will work hard to ensure that budget cuts stay as far away from the classrooms as possible, and not negatively impact the quality of education to our future leaders.
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