School Board Candidate Profile: Jon D. Batastini

Name: Jon D. Batastini

Age: 45

Education: BS Environmental Science Rutgers University – Livingston College; MS Environmental Health/Industrial Hygiene Temple University - School of Engineering; JD (Law) Rutgers Unv - Camden

No. of years lived in Ocean City: 23

Family in school system: Emily, Ocean City High School freshman

Occupation: Attorney

Public service: Past President, Ocean City Exchange Club; Current Board of Trustees for Ocean City Free Public Library; Current Board of Trustees for Friends of the Ocean City Pops; Night in Venice Safety Patrol Volunteer; Sons of the American Legion – Current Member; Ocean City Regional Chamber of Commerce – Current Board Member.

Three issues you think are most important:

• Safety of students and staff
• Cost-effective administration programs
• Maintenance of buildings and grounds

What would you like voters to know about you and your vision for the board?

I am a firm believer education is the building block to a well-rounded individual. I am fortunate to have achieved a B.S. in Environmental Science, a M.S. in Industrial Hygiene and a J.D. in law. As a result, I have had several diverse employment experiences in the environmental, health and safety industry, in addition to the practice of law that will aid me in fulfilling the various duties as a member of the board. As a current board member of the Ocean City Free Public Library, board member of the Friends of the Ocean City Pops and former president of the Ocean City Exchange Club, I understand both the business and policy-making roles a board member must have to be productive.

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Read other candidate profiles:

• Jon D. Batastini (also running as a write-in candidate for a full term)
• Dale F. Braun Jr.
• Holly A. Buck
• Michael D. Foster
• Daniel J. McGinley
• David E. Powell
• Michaela Walsh