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Candidates for the Board of Governors Garth Sheldon
Children at SAS: Sam – grade 11, Emma – grade 9 Occupation: Architect / Managing Director Employer: Architectural Restoration Consultants (Private) Limited Expected length of stay in Singapore: Arrived 1983, no current plans to leave Educational background: • BA Architecture (honors), University of California, Berkeley, 1976 • Special Studies in Conservation and Restoration, British National Trust, London, 1977 Community involvement: • Big Brothers of America (San Francisco) 1978-80 • AIDS awareness Program in association with UNTAC in Phnom Penh, Cambodia 1992-94 • Australia New Zealand Association – International Junior Soccer League Coach, 1996-98 Mr. Sheldon’s statement: “I have served on the Board of Governors for the past 6 years. In that time I have worked to make a contribution to the community by working with the rest of the Board, the administration and the faculty to maintain the high standard of program and facilities that make SAS special. As chairman of the Facilities Committee, I have been closely involved in the issues related to the existing built environment and the planning and implementation of the expansion works. I have also served on the Curriculum Committee and in this capacity I have tried to bring voice to some of the issues I think are important to the quality and variety of courses and extra-curricular activities offered at SAS. I have recently joined the Finance Committee with particular interest in responsible management of tuition costs and developing the long-term financial security of SAS. I was a member of a 3-person committee that reviewed the school’s security posture and procedures and made recommendations on appropriate actions and policies to address the associated issues. I have also served as Vice Chairman on the Board for the past 2 years. I have continued to be involved in the classroom and extra-curricular activities of my children. Through this I have developed meaningful relationships with teaching, administrative and support staff at the school and gained some insights into some of the strengths and weaknesses of SAS. I believe that my professional and personal experience, combined with the past six years of service on the Board, can benefit the SAS community in the specific areas of responsive policy development, effective facilities management and expansion and fiscal responsibility and planning.”
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