Schools
Newark Woman Joins College Board Of Trustees
Elisa Martinez has served the Newark Unified School District (NUSD) as a board member since 2018.
Press release from Ohlone College:
July 31, 2021
The Ohlone Community College District Board of Trustees welcomes new board member Ms. Elisa Martinez who was sworn in at the District’s special board meeting held last night.
Elisa Martinez is a resident of Newark and has served the Newark Unified School District (NUSD) as a board member since 2018. In 2020, she was elected as the NUSD Board President and led the board during the COVID-19 pandemic. During her short tenure on the NUSD board, she quickly became a senior board member and actively participated in many board governance trainings, learning about parliamentary procedures. Prior to her service on the NUSD Board, Martinez was an involved participant in the Birch Grove Parent Teacher Club, the Local Control and Accountability Plan, English Learner Advisory Committee, and the Birch Grove Merger Advisory Committee. She also served on several board committees, including Audit and California Special Education Local Plan Areas, as well as overseeing contract negotiations with the Newark Teachers Association and the California School Employee Association.
Trustee Martinez fills the vacancy left by former Trustee Vivien Larsen, and represents and serves Area 1 which encompasses the City of Newark and precincts of Fremont and Union City west of Highway 880. The term for this position runs through November 2022.
The Ohlone Community College District serves the cities of Fremont, Newark, and a portion of Union City, and includes all facilities and functions for Ohlone College. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees who are selected by voters in local elections. The Board appoints the District Superintendent/President and establishes policies to assure the quality, integrity, and effectiveness of the programs and services and the financial stability of the District.
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