Member of School Board, District 5

League of Women Voters^®
of New Orleans

Member of School Board, District 5

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Cedric Floyd

NAME: Cedric Floyd
YOUR CAMPAIGN WEB ADDRESS: None at this time
CONTACT INFORMATION FOR PUBLICATION: Cedric Floyd
Address: P.O. Box 141, Kenner, LA 70063
Phone: 464-7011
FAX: 464-7011
Email: Floydcf@aol.com
PARTY AFFILIATION: Democrat
PROFESSION: Demographer
PRESENT EMPLOYER/POSITION: Data Center/President & CEO
HIGHEST LEVEL OF EDUCATION (include graduation date): College graduate-Bachelor of Science, LSU, May 1980
APPLICABLE TRAINING:
CIVIC EXPERIENCE:
Member, Jefferson Chapter, Alliance For Good Government, 1983-1990
Vice-President, Jefferson Chapter, Alliance For Good Government, 1984 and 1985
President, Jefferson Chapter, Alliance For Good Government, 1986
Treasurer, Board of Directors, Alliance for Good Government, 1986-1987
Member, Board of Directors, Alliance For Good Government, 1986-1987
Member, Jefferson Parish Private Industry Council, (JTPA), 1989-1992
Member, United Way, Marketing and Strategy Committee, 1988
Member, Lincoln Manor Civic Association, 1981-1990
Member, Kenner Adult Day Care Advisory Board, 1982-1984
Secretary, Kenner Adult Day Care Advisory Board, 1982-1984
Member, Associated Catholic Charities Planning Committee, 1983
Member, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., 1976-present
Member, LSU Alumni Association, 1980-present
Member, Susan Park Playground Booster Club, 1994-2000, 2003
Baseball Coach, Susan Park Playground, 1994-2000
Member, Prince Hall Mason, Corinthian Chapter 228, 1993-present
President, Prince Hall Mason, Corinthian Chapter 228, 1996-2001
Member, Jesuit High School Parents Club, 1999-2003
Member, Stanford University Parent Foundation, 2003-present
Member, Harvard University Parent Association, 2007-present
POLITICAL EXPERIENCE AND POLITICAL ORGANIZATION MEMBERSHIPS:
Member, Jefferson Parish School Board, January 1991 to December 31, 1998
Chief Administrative Officer, City of Kenner, January 2004 to June 30, 2006
Co-Chairman, City of Kenner, Charter Revision Commission, 1987-1989
Member, Jefferson Parish President Mike Yenni Transition Team, 1987
Member, Jefferson Parish President Tim Coulon Transition Team, 1995
Member, Jefferson Dollar for Scholars, 1992-1998
Member, Jefferson Parish School Board College Fair, 1995-1998
1. What experience have you had reviewing and/or approving large organizational budgets?
I served as a member of the Jefferson Parish School Board for eight years. During my tenure on the school board, I served as finance chairman for two years, and a member of the finance committee for four years. Also, I served as President of the Board in 1996 and Vice-President in 1995. I am very familiar with the inner workings of the school system especially in the area of the budgeting.
In addition, I served as Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Kenner from January 2004 to June 30, 2006. During that time, I handled the day to day operations of the City of Kenner and handle composing and implementing the budget for the city.
2. How have you shown your support of public education in Jefferson Parish in the past? My eight years serving on the Jefferson Parish School Board and my three children were educated in the public school system. I served as a parent volunteer at the schools where my three children attended. My oldest son attended the public school system from the first to the eight grades, afterwards he attended and graduated from Jesuit High School. My oldest son attends Harvard Law School, after graduating from Stanford University with two degrees in Japanese and Bio-mechanical Engineering. My twin sons graduated from Grace King High School and attend Louisiana State University.
3. Would you consider expanding the charter school system in Jefferson Parish? What measures would you consider viable to equalize facilities and quality of instruction throughout the Jefferson Parish School System?
Yes, I would consider expanding the charter school system where schools have failed. Parents or the community should have a choice where schools have failed. Make sure facility management is done on a system wide basis. The school system should implement an incentive program for veteran or master teachers to work at low achieving schools. Bonuses should be given to teachers where test scores have risen at failing schools.
4. What concrete, measurable goals will you propose to your fellow board members for the coming school year?
a. The Board should work towards implementing a system wide facility management based on needs of each school and not based on school board districts;
b. Set policies that enhance education as recommended by the Superintendent;
c. Avoid micromanagement of the school system; and
d. Enforcement of the school board code of ethics as adopted by the Louisiana School Board Association.

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