Local Resident Evy Rothman to Run For Plainview Water District's Board of Commissioners

Lifelong Plainview resident Evy Rothman recently announced she will be running for the Plainview Water District’s Board of Commissioners.

The election will be held on December 13 from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. at District headquarters located on 10 Manetto Hill Road in Plainview.

The commissioner will running for a term of three years starting January 1, 2017 until December 31, 2019.

Rothman previously served as a Trustee for the Plainview-Old Bethpage (P-OB) School District Board of Education for over 20 years.

“Communities elect Board officials to recognize, address and resolve problems. This is an obligation that the Plainview-Old Bethpage community expects to be upheld in good faith,” Rothman said. “We will no longer accept unsubstantiated and negligent deflection of responsibility. If I am elected I will make it my mission to restore urgency and transparency to the Plainview Water District.”

During her time as Trustee, the District was recognized by both Moody’s and Standard & Poors for consistently ensuring that tax dollars were efficiently spent for the benefit of local taxpayers.

In addition, Rothman has served as both the PTA Council President and the Welfare Fund Trustee for the Plainview Congress of Teachers and the Plainview School District Teamsters.

“I am eager to earn the support of my Plainview and Old Bethpage neighbors for Plainview Water District’s Board of Commissioners.” she said. “Together as a community we need to elect a voice to the Board that represents our concerns – as a proven advocate and change agent, I am confident I can be that voice.”