I was appointed last year to fill a vacancy left by my predecessor. I was chosen through a competitive process to fill the vacancy and selected as the best candidate. My background is in business, corporate finance and community service on a variety of city, county and regional boards. I previously served on this board for eight years, representing North Salt Lake as its mayor. I am a very conservative member on a conservative board. Changing EPA standards have required the district to incur significant expenses as state and federal rule changes required us to make massive improvements to our facilities. As we have struggled to meet unfunded mandates, we have always tried to be prudent with how we spend our money. As a board member, I will continue to insist that the district reduce costs where possible, while still providing excellent service to the community and our environment.