Toms River School Board Election 2021: Anthony Melisi

Toms River NJ

22 October, 2021

10:01 AM

Description

TOMS RIVER, NJ — When voters go to the polls Nov. 2, they will be asked to choose people to serve on the Toms River Regional Board of Education. There are seven people seeking two available seats, which are three-year unpaid terms on the board. Patch asked each candidate to answer questions to give voters information about who they are and their stances on various issues. We are printing their responses in full, unedited except for spelling or punctuation. Here are the answers from Anthony Melisi, who is running under the slogan "Accountability for Kids." Does anyone in your family work for the school district or in politics? No, I do not have any family in town, I don't owe anyone and no one owes me. Education Technical School - Continual education in business and technical service courses Occupation Consultant, Business Development Specialist, Technical Service Advisor Why are you seeking a seat on the school board? I am doing this so my children and your children have a safe place to learn and grow. The single most pressing issue facing our school district is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it. That is a really hard question because there are a lot of pressing issues. I would say finding the best superintendent that fits our core values to lead our district is most important. I was at the July meeting and the dysfunction amongst the board is what prompted my call for action. As a former service manager that was involved in the hiring process for the organization and as a former business owner it was important to be able to discern if the candidate aligned with our core values and would fit into the path for success. What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking to serve on the school board seat? Well, I hope they are all volunteering their time for the betterment of the children and the staff in our district. But I will leave that for you to decide. Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform. 1. CRT - Equality vs. Equity and S_x Education2. Parental and personal choice 3. Indoor Air Quality 4. An achievable path for success for everyone working in our district. What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you will be effective on the school board? My career, I started in my industry with an A+ on my high school term paper. I worked as a helper to become a technician, worked my way to head service technician, then service manager with a team of 27. I opened and lead a successful family-owned company for 13 years. I worked up to become a consultant, technical service adviser and recently I have earned the opportunity to be an instructor to share what I have learned over the past 20 years. I have trained my mind to look at a situation and come up with solutions. Problems will always arise. How I look at it and solve the problem will make the difference if you will be comfortable or not. I always aim to make my people Comfortable. I work diligently to overcome all obstacles while forging a path for success. What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions? If you want to know who I am, introduce yourself, let's talk. I am looking forward to meeting you. I am a good-hearted family man that wants to stand up for our children and the freedoms given to us by God.