PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE NEWTON SCHOOLS

This is TOM WHITE:

*Member of Newton School Committee's

Task Force on Strategic Planning

* Two Graduate Finance Degrees:

MS Accounting Northeastern

MBA Columbia University

* Professional Builder and

Environmental Business Owner

Skills we need as Newton faces more daunting renovation projects at 5 schools. We can’t afford another Newton North price tag.

* 22 year resident of Newton

* 3 sons through our Public Schools:

Two in college, one now at Newton South

* Community Service Board Member

-JNB Boys and Girls Club of Newton

-Ouimet Fund (college scholarships)

-Voice of the Faithful

You know Tom White. He's a neighbor, a parent, a friend and a fellow Newtonian. He lives in South Newton with his three sons, all of whom attended or are currently attending the Newton Public Schools.

After Boston College, Tom pursued a Masters of Science from North Eastern in Accounting and an MBA from Columbia University. Tom possesses a solid background in accounting, budgeting and finance as well as environmental issues such as building and design. This knowledge is essential for dealing effectively with the issues facing our school system today. Currently Tom is President of Present Signature Interests, Inc located in Boston. SI has served as an operational umbrella for a number of different enterprises ranging from environmental/public health, real estate development, and nanotechnology companies.

RESUME

Experience: 1979 - Present: Signature Interests, Inc Boston, MA President * Environmental/public health - SI, d/b/a Crystal Water System, perfected a licensed technology raising it from strictly an industrial use to a mainstream technology. SI created and ran a pilot program and study under the auspices of the Mass DPH at the Brookline Pool. The results of this test created the only alternative disinfection process to straight chlorination approved by the DPH. It later was designated as an Environmentally Preferred Product. The results of the test were published in the Journal of Environmental Health and were awarded the Millennium Editor’s Choice award for excellence in research. * Real Estate - SI developed close to $100 million of commercial and residential properties ranging from downtown office space, to suburban office, lab, R& D and warehouse properties. * Nanotechnology - SI through its subsidiary Nanotechnology Technologies, Inc., did pilot work in developing a novel theory of using restructured water to combat bacterial and viral infection.

Past Experience and Education

1976–1979 Raymond Cattle Co. Boston, MA Chief Financial Officer Raymond Cattle CO. is a regional development company specializing in the renovation and redevelopment of architecturally significant properties. * During my time the company was responsible for the redevelopment of two properties in downtown Boston and two properties in the Back Bay, land development in Ipswich and Gloucester, MA and operating a cattle and row crop farm in Auguata, GA. * My duties as CFO were to arrange all debt and equity financing for purchase, redevelopment, and disposition. Was also responsible for establishing construction and operating budgets for all the projects as well as manage the internal operating company. * The company working with the National Trust for Historic Preservation was instrumental in achieving a significant tax change that transformed this industry from being at a disadvantage to a preferred real estate segment. The company won numerous awards from Special Firm award from the National Trust, the Victorian Society and the American Architectural Association. 1973–1976 Touché Ross Boston, MA Senior Accountant At this time TR was a Big Eight public accounting firm. The Boston office had a specialty in providing auditing and high level tax strategies for privately held companies * Served as a senior auditor conducting audits for small and medium sized companies. * My second year transferred to the tax department specializing in developing equity syndication prospectuses for real estate and energy transactions. 1970-1971 Price Waterhouse Boston, MA Junior Accountant * Entry level position involved in auditing of medium to large scale companies in the Boston area. Education: 1967 Boston College * B.S., Psychology. Emphasis on Behavioral Psychology 1970 Northeastern Univ Boston, MA * M.S. Professional Accounting 1984 Columbia University New York, NY * MBA Executive Program

Political Experience

1972 - 1976 Moakley for Congress Boston, MA Campaign Treasurer This campaign was the campaign that elected the first independent candidate to Congress since Reconstruction. It was predicated on a high-risk political strategy of a life long Democrat renouncing the primary to run as an independent candidate. * Involved in the campaign’s initial strategic plan. * Coordinated all fund raising and financial reporting obligations. * Aided in forming transition team and forming office staff. 1976 -1978 McCarthy for Congress Randolph, MA Campaign Treasurer Served as Campaign Treasurer for two unsuccessful campaigns for Congress in the 11th District. Duties involved: * Involved in the campaign’s initial strategic plan * Coordinated all fund raising and financial reporting regulations 1986 Vallely for Congress Boston, MA . Finance Chairman Served as Finance Chairman for this congressional campaign for the Eighth Congressional District. It was a race to succeed Speaker of the House Thomas P. (“Tip”) O’Neill and was the former seat of John F. Kennedy. * Responsible for all fund raising * Financial reporting In addition to these senior campaign positions I also served on the Finance Committees for the following campaigns: * Dukakis for Governor and President * John Kerry for Lieutenant Governor and for the Senate.

Boards and Non-Profits

In addition to my business and political experience, I also served on numerous non-profit boards supplying strategic planning services. 2001-2002 Voice of the Faithful Boston, MA Director of Development This is a lay Catholic group that formed in response to the sexual abuse crises. * Member of the original Steering Committee which formulated the strategic plan for the organization. * Subsequently the first Development Director. I was responsible for formulating the initial development program; securing its 501c 3 status and developing a widespread fund raising effort utilizing sophisticated Internet techniques. We were one of the first non-profits to adopt this model. 1988-2003 Ouimet Fund Weston & Norton, MA Board Member This is the largest golf charity in Massachusetts. In my 15 years on the board, it went from annual scholarship awards of $190,000 per year to now it offers over $1 million dollars annually. * Served on the Scholarship committee for 10 years. * Was instrumental in developing the Black on Green caddy program at Franklin Park which resulted in substantial recruiting of minorities form the inner city neighborhoods an area previously we had no presence in at all. * Was on the Strategic Plan committee chairing the Women and Minorities subcommittee 1993 – 2000 JNB Newton Boys & Girls Club Newton, MA Board Member * Instrumental in developing the Club’s strategic plan. * Was involved in the search and hire of the Club’s first Development Director. * Helped negotiate the Club’s securing of the Waterworks Building form the City. * Served on the Building and Fund Raising Committees that secured the financing for the Club’s new building on Watertown St.