Letter to the Editor: Paulsen’s Business Acumen an Asset

Dear Editor,

This letter is in support of Justin Paulsen’s candidacy for the Orcas Island School Board.

We have known Justin for years. He is a parent, an avid supporter of public education and has a long history of mentoring the youth of Orcas Island. He also is a successful businessman and has experience overseeing large projects with large budgets, understands how to simultaneously consider the needs of a business and those of the employees, and has a strong reputation for paying attention to detail and being accountable to clients. Our School Board does not actively manage the school, but plays a critical role in planning and making policy. They are responsible for a huge variety of tasks, including helping to establish a vision for our school, adopting a balanced annual budget, overseeing financial reports, negotiating contracts with employee unions and overseeing construction projects.

We feel that, as a School Board Member, he will use his business acumen to benefit our public schools and our children.

We encourage you to vote for him.

Sincerely,

Joe Gaydos & Julie Brunner
Eastsound, WA