> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.smdp.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # SMC Board candidates: Barry Snell - URL: https://www.smdp.com/smc-board-candidates-barry-snell/ - Published: 2014-10-18T19:04:33.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-17T18:49:32.000Z - Author: Admin - Tags: Government & Politics, News, board of education, Malibu, Politics, schools, SMMUSD, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 13:37 Barry Snell is running for Santa Monica College Board of Trustees. The following answers were submitted in response to questions from the Daily Press. Name: Barry A. Snell Age: 59 Occupation: Certified Public Accountant Neighborhood of residence: Pico Neighborhood Own/Rent: Rent Marital status: Single Kids: Two currently attending SMC and one a graduate of SMC with a AA in accounting this past spring Political affiliation: Democrat Schooling: Morehouse College and Golden Gate University Highest degree attained: Master of Science in Taxation Hobbies: Volleyball, bike riding and going to the gym Reading list: Shining Star by Philp Baily Last concert attended: Bobby McFerrin How do you get to and from work? Car and sometimes by bike **What is your connection to SMC?** My children go to school at SMC. I also was involved with the Young Collegian Program when I was a the SMMUSD Board **Describe the role of the SMC Board in less than 50 words.** The primary responsibility of the board is the selection of the college president. Furthermore, the board should support the President and annually evaluate his or her performance. As a Trustee that is elected by the citizens of Santa Monica and Malibu we have a responsibility to represent issues affecting the residents. Finally we need to ensure that the College government is share by all parties, students, employees and administration. **Do you think there is a corporatization of education at SMC?** No, I don't believe that there is a corporatization of education at SMC. **Does SMC need additional physical facilities? If so, where should they be built?** At the present time I do not believe that any additional physical facilities need to be built. **Is the balance of local/non-local students correct on campus?** I believe that the balance of local/non-local students is correct on campus. **Has SMC done enough to prepare students for the current job market?** I believe SMC has done a good job at preparing students for the current job market by offer a wide arrange of classes. The college CTE program is flexible to develop courses that fit the needs of the always changing job market. **What are the benefits or pitfalls of offering 4-year degrees?** The benefit of a 4-year degree at a community college is that students can take classes that are less expensive. It allows for students to have a higher expertise in their chosen field. The pitfall for offering 4-year degrees at a community college is if the course disciplines are similar to 4-year universities. The community college does not want to compete with 4-year colleges. **What would you like to see change at SMC?** I would like to see the relationship between the faulty association and the administrations strengthen. The administration and the faulty senate have a strong working relationship however since serving on the SMC board I feel that there is a disconnect between the faulty union and the management of the college.