Club Meeting, Thursday, June 23rd, 6:00pm
For our next club meeting program on Thursday, June 23rd, we are pleased to be welcoming Mr. Rick Shea, San Diego County Board of Education President and Board Member representing District 5. Rick will provide an overview of the County Board of Education, and he will also share his insights on the very timely topics of school safety and the recent trends in the politicization of school boards.
Here is Rick’s Bio from the San Diego County Office of Education website:
Rick Shea was appointed to the board in 2015 and elected by the community to retain the seat in 2016 and again in 2018. He represents District 5, which runs along the coast from Del Mar to Camp Pendleton and includes some inland North County areas.
Shea retired as the Special Assistant to the County Superintendent/Administrative Services Officer for the San Diego County Office of Education. Before that he served as a classroom teacher, head teacher for the Juvenile Court Schools, and as a juvenile probation officer. In 2021, Shea served as president of the California County Boards of Education. Shea is very active in the community and served as Mayor and councilmember on the Encinitas City Council, and on the Encinitas Fire Protection District, San Dieguito Water District, Cardiff by the Sea Sanitation District, and North County Transit District.
He lives in Encinitas, and has lived in District 5 for more than 40 years.
Please join us Thursday, June 23rd at 6:00pm (via Zoom) for our monthly Club Meeting
Link to join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87106677935?pwd=Qlo1MkVaaysvVTJrR3YrdjBPZzdYdz09
Meeting ID: 871 0667 7935
Passcode: 190259
You can view the meeting Agenda HERE.
We will not be having regular club meetings in July or August. Please watch your email for news about our Summer Social Event this August. Our next scheduled club meeting is September 22th at 6:00pm.
Veterans Village of San Diego Drive-Thru Clothing Drive, Friday June 10th
For many years, Senate President pro Tempore Toni Atkins has co-sponsored a socks and underwear drive for the annual Veterans Village of San Diego Stand Down.
This year and last year, due to COVID protocols, the clothing drive is a one-day drive-in event.
The clothing drive will be on Friday, June 10th from 7am to 3pm. Community members can drop off donations at the drive thru in the VVSD employee parking lot at 4141 Pacific Highway, San Diego, CA 92110.The most requested clothing items are new or gently used shoes and tennis shoes, t-shirts, sweatpants, outerwear, sweatshirts, hoodies, jeans, XXL items. New socks and underwear for men and women are also in high demand.
Donated clothing will be distributed at VVSD’s Stand Down July 29th-31st. Stand Down’s annual 3-day event for veterans and their families experiencing homelessness or at risk for experiencing homelessness is returning after a two year break due to Covid-19. Services offered will include three meals per day, clothing, hygiene items, haircuts, legal support, employment support, medical services, and more. VVSD is prepared to serve over 700 of our most vulnerable residents at Stand Down.
San Diego county is estimated to have over 8,000 homeless veterans. VVSD has served the veteran community since 1981 offering transitional and permanent housing, mental health counseling, substance use treatment, and employment and training services. Veteran Stand Down events have been recognized as the “most valuable outreach tool for homeless veterans” by the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans
