There is no learning curve

In response to Sue Casey’s recently published comments about the school board’s choices to replace Mr. Wladar, I do not think that Ms. Casey took a really good look at Mr. Marasa’s resume for Delaware Valley School Board Director. Mr. Marasa worked his way up to a middle management position in Con Ed as an efficiency expert. If there is one thing that we need in today’s economic climate is a school board director who is an efficiency expert. When Mr. Wladar resigned due to ill health he left two committee chairs vacant.One being special-education which is being filled by Pam Lutfy, who was the chair for quite a number of years. The reason that I appointed Mr. Wladar chair was because I was under the opinion that Ms. Lutfy no longer wanted to serve in that position. Therefore the Board does not need an additional board member with special education credentials. What the board and the community does need is a director that can help the district find and create more efficient ways to save money on our ever increasing utilities and fuel cost and Mr. Marasa fills that need. If anyone takes a serious look at Mr. Marasa’s resume they would find that he supervised all personnel in the Transportation Dept. for Con Ed. in New York City which is a huge undertaking. As part of his efficiency program he created a revolving computer inventory and ordering program that saved the company manpower hours and avoided overstocking, and obviously saved the company money. He continued to move up the ladder of success at Con Ed until he eventually became facilities manager in Manhattan another daunting task at which he was successful. When the district finds way to save money, the money saved, can be used for educating Mr. Marasa’s three grandchildren as well as all the children of the district without having to burden the taxpayer. Yes, Mr. Marasa is a member of Taxpayers United and we are honored to have him and his wife as part of our organization, they are hard working and he will bring that same dedication as a director to the Delaware Valley School Board. As a final note I would like to make the community aware that there are no learning curves to qualify for the school board as a director, as Ms Casey stated in the article. There are current members that do not hold a college degree. As well as many others that have served on the school board that did not have a college degrees and yet served honorably . The only qualifications that are required are to be at least 18 years of age and a resident of the district for at least one year prior to the persons election or appointment. (Pennsylvania School laws and Rules 2006-2007) Bob Goldsack Milford