The following are candidates' responses to the following questions: Incumbents only: With School District 43's recent difficulties, which resulted in $13.4 million in cost cutting, and a forensic audit noting lack of control and monitoring resulted in a deficit in 2012/'13, why should anyone vote for you, an incumbent who was on the board when it happened? To non-incumbents only: If you are elected, what issue would you bring to the board's attention? To all: What is your reason for running for school trustee? Also: Do you think there is enough transparency about what goes on in the school district? If not, how would you change it?
Port Moody school trustee, board chair, lives in Port Moody
Expertise to offer board: knowledge of the education system
Endorsement: none
The deficit: "They should vote for me because when the board was notified that there was an issue, it took action right away and, being board chair, I had direct involvement in the action moving forward We now have a balanced budget and we will make decisions that maximize resources for the classroom."
Why run: "I see the future of education as really exciting, and with technology and innovation and the vision for the school district - Learning Without Boundaries - that aligns with the BC Education Plan, I want to be a part of educational programming."
Transparency: "We have come along way in terms of openness. The finance committee is reported out at every public meeting. But I also believe there is always room for improvements. Come budget time, the finance committee will play a major role in recommendations."
