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Supports teaching alternatives to evolution Has not taken a poisition Support teaching only evolution Undecided
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At Large: Richard Baker

3215 Palestine-Hollansburg Road
Hollansburg, Ohio 45332

(937) 997-2101 (voice)
(937) 997-2140 (fax)

"My basic thoughts are that you team them both or you don't teach either one."

District 5: Marlene Jennings

8800 Billings Road
Kirtland, Ohio 44094

(440) 256-1585 (voice)
(440) 256-1918 (fax)
Marlene.Jennings@ode.state.oh.us
Term expires Dec. 2004

"Evolution is a valid scientific theory, but it hasn't been proven and I would hate to exclude the other evidence that is coming in."

District 7: Deborah Owens Fink

CBA Marketing Department
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-4804

(330) 972-8079 (voice)
(330) 972-5798 (fax)

deb@uakron.edu
Term expires Dec. 2002

"I am open to discussing whether it would make sense to include intelligent design in the life science curriculum."

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At Large: Jo Ann Thatcher

466 Little Cheryl
McDermott, Ohio 45652

(740) 858-3300 (voice)
(740) 858-1530 (fax)

"We have to go along with new scientific discoveries and issues, but I want all sides presented."

District 6:  Michael Cochran

848 Poppy Hills Drive
Blacklick, Ohio 43004

(614) 864-2338 (voice)
(614) 863-9751 (fax)
OTACOCHRAN@AOL.COM
Term expires Dec. 2004

Did not return calls, but has proposed ordering a draft of science standards that includes intelligent design.

At Large: Thomas McClain

Battelle Memorial Institute
505 King Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43201

(614) 424-7728
(614) 424-3260 (fax)
mcclain@battele.com

"I can't say I am undecided. I should not be stating a position at the beginning since I'm co-chairing the committee."

District 10: Cyrus Richardson
[SBE vice-president]

3085 State Route 222
Bethel, Ohio 45106

(513) 734-6700 (voice)
(513) 734-0483 (fax)

Cyrus.Richardson@ode.state.oh.us
Term expires Dec. 2004

"The curriculum ought to include science and not go off on a bunch of tangents."

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District 9: Jennifer Stewart

2775 Martin Road
Zanesville, Ohio 43701

(740) 452-4558 (voice)
(740) 452-7754 (fax)
Jennifer.Stewart@ode.state.oh.us
Term expires Dec. 2004

"I have very strong reservations against alternative methods. I doubt I will be swayed."

District 3: Carl Wick

861 Deer Run Road
Centerville, OH 45459

(937) 433-1352 (voice)
(937) 438-0678 (fax)
Carl.Wick@ode.state.oh.us
Term expires Dec. 2002

"I'm still unconvinced that intelligent design should be part of the curriculum. I'm quite concerned about the separation of church and state."

District 2: Martha Wise
1952 Sandalwood Drive
Avon, Ohio 44011
(440) 934-4935 (voice)
(440) 934-6089 (fax)
Martha.Wise@ode.state.oh.us 
Term expires Dec. 2002

"Alternatives to evolution to me relate to theology and religion . . . but they're not science and should not be taught in class."

District 11: Virgil Brown

2136 Noble Road
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44112

(216) 851-3304 (voice)
(216) 851-2900 (fax)
Virgil.Brown@ode.state.oh.us
Term expires Dec. 2004

"I'm going to do my best to keep an open mind. [Intelligent design] seems to be very analogous to creationism."

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At Large: Joseph Roman

18800 Rivercliff
Fairview Park, Ohio 44126

(440) 331-1492 (voice)
(216) 736-3449 (fax)

"I haven't learned enough yet to make that decision."

At Large: Emerson J. Ross, Jr.

3825 Hillandale Road East
Toledo, Ohio 43606

(419) 537-1562 (voice)
(419) 248-6227 (fax)

"I need a lot more information [about intelligent design] . . . before deciding to include it in the science curriculum."

District 4: G.R. [Sam] Schloemer
8568 Wyoming Club Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45215-4243
phone: (513) 821-4145
fax: 513-821-2829

Appointed by Gov. Bob Taft in January to fill a vacancy; will face election in November.

"I really haven't had an opportunity to discuss the issue."

At Large: James Turner

139 East Fourth Street, 29AT
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

(513) 287-3232 (voice)
(513) 287-3044 (fax)

"Unless . . . there is zero evidence of design in the universe and in humans, then I don't know why we wouldn't talk about it."

District 1: Virginia Jacobs

1540 Walnut Court
Lima, Ohio 45805

(419) 999-4219 (voice)
(419) 999-1725 (fax)
Virginia.Jacobs@ode.state.oh.us
Term expires Dec. 2004

District 8: Jim Craig

2345 Bevington St., NW
Canton, OH 44709

(330) 492-5533
Jim.Craig@ode.state.oh.us

His position on instruction in the origin and diversity of life is unknown.

At Large: Jennifer Sheets
School Board President

32700 Cotterill Road
Pomeroy, Ohio 45769

(740) 992-2151 (voice)
(740) 992-5168 (fax)

At Large: Sue Westendorf

611 North Perry
Napoleon, Ohio 43545

(419) 592-1786 (voice)
(419) 592-4945 (fax)
Sue.Westendorf@ode.state.oh.us