Southwestern College Governing Board Member Tim Nader, who ran unopposed in last week’s election, is serving his third and final term on the board.
This is because voters approved Proposition CC, a measure on this year’s ballot that sets limits of three four-year terms for governing board members.
Nader opposed the measure, but he said he had already decided he would not run again.
“I was opposed to that philosophically not because of any plans that I had. I can’t imagine I would run for three more terms anyway,” he said. “I don’t subscribe to the idea that this is some sort of position where we take turns being leaders. It should be about what is best for the community.”
Nader has been a board member since 2010. He attended Hilltop High School and received a bachelor’s degree in political science from UC Berkeley. He said he’s aware of the past culture of the college and the needs to fix the racial climate.
“The reason why I decided to run for another term was to have the honor and pleasure of taking part in the progress the college is going to be making with Dr. Kindred Murillo,” said Nader, referring to the college’s new president.
As a former Mayor of Chula Vista, Nader recognizes the impact Southwestern College has on the community.
“We want our students to have opportunities that otherwise they would not have if we were not there, that is what this is all about,” he said. “Opening doors of opportunities for our students in our community, that is was motivated me to run for the College Board eight years ago.”
