Candidate Survey Part 1

The candidate survey was not printed as part of the budget information document mailed to the residents of the Commack School district. I will be posting it here on the Patch. Q. How long have you been a resident of the Commack area? A. My wife Dorian and I have been residents of Commack for almost 16 years. Q. Do you have now, or have you ever had, any children attend the District public schools? A. I have two children in the Commack School District. My son is in the 8th grade at the Commack Middle School and my daughter is in the 4th grade at the Burr Intermediate School. Q. What is your educational background and current occupation? A. I attended my undergraduate and master degrees in mechanical engineering. I am a Program Manager of a medical device design firm. Our company is involved in the design of the medical devices used throughout the world. I manage multiple projects from a financial and time management perspective as well as serving as the chief technical lead for these projects. Q. Of what school-related and/or community organizations are you, or have you been, a member? A. I have been involved in a variety of activities throughout the community. Currently I am the President of the Board of Trustees for the Commack Public Library. I have been on this board for over eight years. My wife and I are Friends of the Commack Public Library. This dedicated group of volunteers advocates for the library and sponsors/hosts numerous events throughout the year. I also I have been involved in the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts of America. I have served in many different roles with the scouts over the years. I am also a PTA member and have been on the Budget committee. Q. Why do you want to be a member of the Board of Education and what talents (strengths) do you have that would contribute to the Board? A. As a member of the Board of Education, I will bring a great deal of experience in fiscal governance in the current climate of the tax cap and fiscal constraints through my work as a member of the Board of Trustees at the Commack Public Library. I highly value the best use of the taxpayer dollars and work with the board and director on finding ways to offer unique, innovative and exciting programs and services for our patrons. We continually look for new ways to assist our patrons by offering them materials and services that they desire. We strive to be a partner with the community. I will utilize this knowledge to ensure that our children are provided with the highest level of education and we need to continue to discover ways to maintain these services such that all students benefit in the coming years.