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 Personnel Commissioner Profiles
One member of the personnel commission shall be appointed by the governing board of the district and one member, nominated by the classified employees of the district, shall be appointed by the governing board of the district. Those two members shall, in turn, appoint the third member.
Joseph L. Paller Jr.
Commissioner Joseph L. Paller Jr. was appointed August 30, 2001 for the term beginning December 1, 2000 and expiring December 1, 2003. He practices law at Gilbert & Sackman in Los Angeles where he represents labor unions, benefit plans, and employees in class action litigation. Mr. Paller is a former Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is also an arbitrator on the American Arbitration Association's Employment Disputes Panel.
Bob Manley
Commissioner-Elect Bob Manley has a long history of public service. He was a long time classified LAUSD employee holding many positions and retiring as an Assistant Area Maintenance Director. As an LAUSD employee, he was a member of SEIU Local 99 and the Sheet Metal Workers Local 108. He has also served as a Business Representative and the Political Director of SEIU Local 347. His community service has included service as one of California's Fifty-Five Electors for John Kerry. He is a former Commissioner of the California Service Corps and Director of Region 14 California Democratic Party. He currently serves as the President of SEIU Local 347 Retiree Chapter and Chair of the Federation of Retired Union Members.
Mark Vargas
Commissioner-Elect Mark Vargas is President of Mission Infrastructure, a project management and development-consulting firm based in Los Angeles and San Bernardino. He has over 13 years of experience working in the government and political arena, and five years of private sector experience in the public-works construction industry. He has served as a Special Assistant to Governor Gray Davis, where he conducted policy analysis for the Chief of Staff and Governor, and managed a functioning support staff operation for the Chief of Staff. He has also served as Southern California Director for the Office of Secretary of State of California, and his duties included the management oversight of community outreach efforts for Southern California, as well as policy advisement and assistance with implementation of Federal Help America Vote Act. He is a LEED® Accredited Professional, registered with the United States Green Building Council. He is currently overseeing projects on behalf of the Port of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino Airport, and the East Valley Water District.
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