Join us for our in-person Fireside chat on Wednesday, August 25 as RHA President Ralph Watkins III chats with the Mayor of Fremont Lily Mei and Alameda County Board of Supervisors District 1 representative David Haubert about the state of affairs at the County and City of Fremont. (Please make sure you have created your login for our website for our members, in order to get the member price. If you need assistance please feel free to call Sandie Moore at our office at 510-537-0340 option 2 for assistance).
Discussion points to include (partial list):
Our featured guests:
David Haubert-Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 1
David's public service began in 2000 when he volunteered for his daughter's school as School Site Council Chairman. In 2002, he was elected to the Dublin Unified School District Board of Trustees where he served for 10 years, with four of those years in the President and Vice President role. During his tenure at DUSD, David helped build new schools, renovate aging facilities, increase test scores district-wide, and balance the budget each year. David served on the DUSD Board of Trustees until he was elected to the Dublin City Council in 2012. In 2014, David was elected Mayor of Dublin, during his tenure as Mayor, David balanced the city budget for six consecutive years and built up reserves for the rainy-day fund, all without cuts to service. David is also proud to have brought more than 750 new jobs and 150 new businesses to Dublin. Additionally, David helped add six new community parks, including a state of the art Aquatics Center, build two much-needed school sites in the Dublin Unified School District, and preserve over 1,750 acres of open space.
After serving as the Mayor of Dublin for six years, David Haubert was elected on November 3, 2020 to become the 14th Alameda County Supervisor, Representing the First District since the County was established in 1885.
David Haubert was sworn into Office on 1/3/2021 and began his service the next day!
David serves on many Regional / County Boards, Committees and Commissions, for a full list of Supervisor Haubert's Committees please click here.
David and his wife, Michele, have been married for 29 years and are the proud parents of three daughters, Katelyn, Karissa, and Courtney.
Lily Mei-Mayor of Fremont
Mayor Lily Mei was sworn in December 2016 as Fremont’s first woman and minority mayor in Fremont’s 63 year history. She first was elected to the Fremont City Council in 2014. Mayor Mei grew up in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Business from Drexel University.
Mayor Mei actively represents Fremont’s interest on critical infrastructure issues including transportation and housing. Currently, she serves on the Alameda County Transportation Commission as Chair for the I-680 Sunol Express Lane Joint Powers Authority, Vice Chair for the Goods Movement Planning Committee, and as a Member of the Planning, Policy and Legislation Committee.
Mayor Mei is proud to be a contributor to the growing success of Fremont’s public education where she was elected twice as a School Board Trustee to the Fremont Unified School District serving from January 2008 to December 2014. Regionally for education, Mayor Mei served two terms as a Delegate Assembly member for Region 7 representing Alameda and Contra Costa counties school districts. Statewide, for California, Mayor Mei is a past President of the Asian Pacific Islander School Board Members Association (APISBMA).
Mayor Mei embraces diverse recreational and cultural programs serving as a volunteer and leader supporting local scouting and sports programs. She is a board member/advisor of Citizens for Better Community, Music for Minors II and South Bay Chinese Service Club. Mayor Mei also has been a dedicated supporter involved with community focused groups encouraging civic engagement such as the Silicon Valley Leadership Group – Minority Women Leadership Day/Education Summit and American Association of University Women.
Mayor Mei lives in Fremont with her husband, Peter, and their children, Katie and Calvin.
Please note:
Our venue can accommodate 70 people maximum, so purchase your ticket today. Current CDC guidelines at the time of posting will be followed (meaning masks are mandated to wear inside at this time)>
There are no refunds or exchanges for this event. Photos and videos may be taken at event, and your registration gives RHA the consent to use such items for future marketing pieces. If you require a vegetarian meal, please contact the RHA office at time of purchase.
Early Bird Pricing :
Members: $58
Future Members: $75
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