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?
Life-skills worker, lives in Coquitlam
Expertise to offer board: communication skills
Endorsement: none
Why run: "I am leading by example. I like to find common ground with people and I am willing to put my name out there."
What issue: "Teachers shouldn't be buying school supplies. Classrooms need to have supplies in order for children to be able to learn."
Transparency: "Make sure the [meeting] minutes are publicized. Having too many in camera [closed door] meetings doesn't help with transparency. As a Scout leader, when I run I promise to deliver and if I don't have the answer, I'll get it for you."
