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PENNSYLVANIA
Copyright 2011 LWVPA-CEF
The League of Women Voters publishes
this information neither to endorse nor to
reject the views of any candidate quoted
and does not assume responsibility for the
content of a candidate’s reply.
Candidates were asked: Because of
some public concern about the amount
of money being spent on statewide judi-
cial elections, would you support an
amendment to the Pennsylvania Consti-
tution changing the method of selecting
statewide judges to a merit selection
process? Why or why not?
JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR
COURT
Job Description
The Superior Court is one of Pennsylva-
nia’s two statewide intermediate appel-
late courts. This court, which was estab-
lished in 1895, reviews most of the civil
and criminal cases that are appealed
from the Courts of Common Pleas in the
Commonwealth’s 67 counties. The Supe-
rior Court consists of 15 judges who serve
10-year terms. The president judge of
Superior Court is elected to a five-year
term by his or her colleagues. A huge
volume of appeals flow to Superior Court
from the trial courts. Generally, appeals
are heard by panels of three judges sitting
in Philadelphia, Harrisburg or Pittsburgh.
The court often is the final arbiter of legal
disputes. Although the Supreme Court
may grant a petition for review of a Supe-
rior Court decision, most such petitions
are denied and the ruling of the Superior
Court stands.
Term: 10 years
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
Salary: $178,914
Republican
Vote for one
VIC STABILE
Middlesex Carlisle
http://stabileforjudge.com
D.O.B.: 1957
EDUCATION: 1979, SUNY Stonybrook,
B.A.; 1982, Dickinson School of Law, J.D.
OCCUPATION: Attorney.
THE MORNING CALL
QUALIFICATIONS: Almost 30 years trial
and appellate experience; Appellate Judi-
cial Clerk; Deputy Attorney General; Part-
ner, Dilworth Paxson LLP; Recommended
by PA Bar Assn. based upon “solid” appel-
late experience and “strong intellect.”
RESPONSE: Yes, if a true merit selection
process would provide fair opportunity for
well qualified people to be considered for
judicial office. At present, neither election
nor merit selection is a panacea for se-
lecting judges.
PAULA A. PATRICK
Ward 34 Div. 34, Philadelphia
2 Only candidates in contested races were asked to provide information.
Northampton County
www.judgepaulapatrick.com
D.O.B.: 1968
EDUCATION: 1993, Thurgood Marshall
School of Law, J.D. 1990, Bennett College,
B.A.—Political Science Magna Cum Laude.
OCCUPATION: Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas—Philadelphia County.
QUALIFICATIONS: Common Pleas Court
Judge, 7 1/2 years; Trial lawyer 10 years;
former adjunct faculty at LaSalle Univer-
sity; former instructor at the Gerry
Spence’s Trial Lawyers College; 2009
Woman of the Year Award by Coalition of
Hope Inner-City Empowerment; 2009
Partner of Peace Award, 2002 Preserve
the Heritage Award Commitment to
Community Service.
RESPONSE: No, I would not support it. I
believe in a democracy—government by
the people and for the people. All Pennsyl-
vanians should have the right to vote for
any public official, especially judges. If
there is a “merit-selection” process for
choosing judges, who decides on the
judges selected? It would only be a select
group of politically connected individuals
with very little interest in diversity or fair-
ness.
Democrat
Vote for one
DAVID N. WECHT
Indiana Township, Pittsburgh
www.wecht2011.com
D.O.B.: 1962
EDUCATION: 1984, Yale B.A.; 1987 Yale J.D.
Summa Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa.
National Merit Scholar. Notes Editor, Yale
Law Journal. Law Clerk, 1987-88, U.S.
Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit.
OCCUPATION: Common Pleas Judge.
QUALIFICATIONS: Judge since February
2003 (former Administrative Judge, Fam-
ily Division). “Highly Recommended” by
Pennsylvania and Allegheny County Bar
Associations. Endorsed by Pennsylvania
Democratic Party, Allegheny and Philadel-
phia Labor Councils, FOP Lodge 91, Pro-
fessional Firefighters Local 1. Register of
Wills, Allegheny County 1998-2003.
RESPONSE: Reasonable people disagree.
On the one hand, appointment of judges
would eliminate problems posed by cam-
paign fundraising, especially large corpo-
rate contributions now permitted by the
U.S. Supreme Court. On the other hand,
our Constitution should not lightly be
amended, particularly where amendment
would disenfranchise Pennsylvanians.
Those who would alter our Constitution
carry a heavy burden. While I am not yet
persuaded, I have an open mind and be-
lieve the issue merits candid and thought-
ful discussion.
JUDGE OF THE
COMMONWEALTH COURT
Job Description
The Commonwealth Court is one of Penn-
sylvania’s two statewide intermediate
appellate courts. This court, which was
established in 1968, is unlike any other
state court in the nation. Its jurisdiction
generally is limited to legal matters in-
volving state and local government and
regulatory agencies. Litigation typically
focuses on such subjects as banking,
insurance and utility regulation and laws
affecting taxation, land use, elections,
labor practices and workers compensa-
tion. Commonwealth Court also acts as a
court of original jurisdiction, or a trial
court, when lawsuits are filed by or
against the Commonwealth. The Com-
monwealth Court is made up of nine
judges who serve 10-year terms. The
president judge is chosen by his or her
colleagues for a five-year term. The court
generally decides cases in three-judge
panels and sits in Philadelphia, Harrisburg
and Pittsburgh.
Term: 10 years
Salary: $178,914
Republican
Vote for one
PAUL P. PANEPINTO
Ward 34, Div. 34, Philadelphia
www.judgepanepinto.com
D.O.B.: 1949
EDUCATION: 1971, Villanova University,
B.A.; 1979 Villanova University, M.A.; 1976
Widener University, J.D.
OCCUPATION: Judge.
QUALIFICATIONS: Received the highest
recommendation from the Pennsylvania
Bar Association. Served for 20 years as a
judge handling all major complex litigation
cases (jury and non-jury) as well as crimi-
nal and family court matters.
RESPONSE: Merit selection limits the
involvement of the people to choose their
judges. The present system gives every-
one the chance to participate. This proc-
ess has problems but I believe candidates
should be able to run without raising
money. They should do so on their own
and with the support of the media and a
public debate to spread the message to
voters who would then be more informed
about the candidates.
ANNE COVEY
Upper Makefield Twp. New Hope
www.coveyforjudge.com
D.O.B.: 1959
EDUCATION: 1981, University of Delaware,
B.A. with Departmental Honors; 1984,
Widener University School of Law, J.D.
Cum Laude.
OCCUPATION: Attorney, Law Firm
Founder.
QUALIFICATIONS: Extensive Common-
wealth Court experience. Clerked for
President Judge Craig. First woman Penn-
sylvania Labor Relations Board Member.
Practice labor and employment law. Writ-
ten extensively, including book The Work-
place Law Advisor.
RESPONSE: I believe Pennsylvania resi-
dents should continue to have the right to
select appellate court judges. There is no
assurance that an appointive process will
not include the kind of political negotia-
tion and dealing most Pennsylvanians
oppose. I have full confidence in the Penn-
sylvania voters to carefully consider each
candidate’s qualifications and make the
best judgment. Pennsylvania need not
replace elections with back-room deals,
but rather rigorously enforce a strong
code of ethics and conduct.
Democrat
Vote for one
KATHRYN BOOCKVAR
Doylestown Twp.
www.boockvar.com
D.O.B.: 1968
EDUCATION: 1993 American University,
Washington College of Law, J.D.; 1990
University of Pennsylvania, B.A.; 1996
Lancaster Mediation Center.
OCCUPATION: Attorney.
QUALIFICATIONS: Advancement Proj-
ect, Senior Attorney, 3 years; Boockvar &
Yeager, Partner, 11 years; Legal Services
Attorney, 3 years; Only Democratic Com-
monwealth Court candidate recom-
mended by the Pennsylvania Bar Associa-
tion; Rising Star—Super Lawyer.
RESPONSE: Having spent the last three
years working for the voters of Pennsylva-
nia, I believe voters deserve a say in who
represents them in every branch of gov-
ernment, including the judiciary. I support
campaign finance reform, including limits
and greater disclosure. I would also like to
see a better system for educating the
public about candidates, the courts, and
why these courts matter in peoples’ lives,
and will affect the lives of their children
and grandchildren.
BARBARA BEHREND ERNSBERGER
Pittsburgh
www.ernsbergerforjudge.com
D.O.B.: 1951
EDUCATION: 1973, University of Pitts-
burgh, B.A. cum laude; 1976, Duquesne
University School of Law, J.D.
OCCUPATION: Lawyer.
QUALIFICATIONS: I am a practicing
attorney in workers’ compensation, con-
sumer, election and zoning law. (34 years).
I have won landmark cases for injured
workers and consumers. I was Commis-
sioner, Pittsburgh City Planning, 4 years.
RESPONSE: I would not support merit
selection because elections involve the
public and also educate the aspiring
judge. When I ran for the Commonwealth
Court in 2009, I learned about Marcellus
Shale in Clinton County, public safety
issues in Philadelphia, and concerns
about bias in the Courts across the state.
The participatory and educational value
of the electoral process outweighs the
public concern about the money being
spent on Judicial Elections.
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NORTHAMPTON COUNTY DISTRICT I
City of Bethlehem, Hanover Township and
BALLOT QUESTION Hellertown Borough
Republican
Vote Yes or No Vote for one
“The county nursing home, known as
Gracedale, shall not be sold and/or leased SETH VAUGHN
by the County of Northampton for a pe-
riod of five (5) years from the date of the Democrat
approval of this initiative.
Candidates were asked: What do you Vote for one
view as the major issue in this campaign
and how will you address it? KEN KRAFT
DISTRICT ATTORNEY DISTRICT II
Term: 4 years City of Easton, Boroughs of Glendon,
Stockertown, Tatamy, West Easton and
Republican Wilson; Townships of Forks, Palmer and
Williams.
Vote for one
Republican
No candidates
Vote for one
Democrat
J. MICHAEL DOWD
Vote for one Easton
D.O.B.: 1948
JOHN MORGANELLI EDUCATION: B.A. Moravian College, M.
Div. Moravian Theological Seminary.
COUNTY CONTROLLER OCCUPATION: Vice President –Greater
Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce;
Term: 4 years Pastor, First United Church of Christ –
Easton.
Republican QUALIFICATIONS: 12 Years on North-
ampton County Council; Chair - Economic
Vote for one Development Committee; Jack Cook –
Economic Development Award – Easton
STEPHEN R. SALVESEN Chamber of Commerce.
RESPONSE: The most important respon-
Democrat sibility is financially responsible to the Tax
Payers of Northampton County. We have
Vote for one not had an increase in county taxes for
several years due to responsible lead-
STEPHEN J. BARRON JR. ership and careful planning. I do not in-
tend to vote for a tax increase in 2011. If
COUNTY COUNCIL Gracedale remains in the hands of North-
ampton County I pledge to work with the
Term: 4 years administration, employees and family
members to guarantee quality care and
fiscal responsibility.
Voter information
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may vote by absentee ballot. The deadline to apply the polling place.
for an absentee ballot is 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May ELECTION DAY PROBLEMS
10. The deadline for the ballot to be received by If your right to vote is challenged at the polls on
the Voter Registration Office is 5 p.m. on Friday, Election Day and the problem cannot be resolved
May 13. To apply by mail, each absentee voter at the polling place, the judge of elections at the
must complete the form and mail it to the County polling place should telephone the county Board of
Voter Registration Office. You will receive an Elections. The problem could be resolved by phone
absentee ballot for your polling place. Allow at if your name appears on the county records. If it
least 10 days for all steps to be completed, unless does not and you want to try to resolve the
you apply in person. Any disabled voter having problem, then you can go in person to the county
questions regarding the accessibility of a polling Board of Elections where a judge from the Court of
place should consult the county Board of Common Pleas will be on duty to resolve election
Elections. problems. Alternatively you can ask for and vote
by provisional ballot. If it is later determined that
ELECTION 2011
BILL WHITMAN Vote for one
Palmer Township
D.O.B.: 1953 RON ANGLE
EDUCATION: Easton Area High School,
1971 Diploma; Kutztown State College, Democrat
1976 B.S. Education; East Stroudsburg
University 2000 Masters, Education Ad- Vote for one
ministration.
OCCUPATION: School Administrator SCOTT PARSONS
QUALIFICATIONS:16 years in private
industry, Sales and Sales Management; 9
years as an Educator; 9 years as a School
Administrator.
RESPONSE: I view keeping Gracedale in
County hands as my priority. I will work
with all parties involved to keep Gracedale
as an affordable County asset.
Democrat MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT
Vote for one
JUDGES
The District Justice is the Court of the first
ROBERT F. WERNER instance. It is a small claims court which
has jurisdiction up to $8,000 and handles
DISTRICT III all criminal and traffic cases that arise in
the district. They preside over arraign-
Boroughs of Bath, Freemansburg, Naza- ments and can fix and accept bail on
reth, Northampton and North Catasau- criminal cases not involving murder or
qua; Townships of Allen, Bethlehem, East voluntary manslaughter.
Allen, Lower Nazareth and Lower Saucon Term: 6 years
Salary: $82,303
Republican Candidates were asked: Because of
some public concern about the amount
Vote for one of money being spent on statewide judi-
cial elections, would you support an
MATT CONNOLLY amendment to the PA Constitution
changing the method of selecting state-
Democrat wide judges to a merit selection process?
Why or why not?
Vote for one
LAMONT McCLURE
DISTRICT 03-01-04
City of Bethlehem – Ward 14-1 through 8;
DISTRICT IV Hanover Township
THE MORNING CALL
Boroughs of Bangor, Chapman, East Ban- Republican/Democrat
gor, Pen Argyl, Portland, Roseto, Walnut-
port and Wind Gap; Townships of Bushkill, (cross-filed)
Lehigh Lower Mt. Bethel, Plainfield, Upper Vote for one
Mt. Bethel, Upper Nazareth and Washing-
ton JAMES J. NARLESKY
Hanover Township
Republican www.judgejim2011.com
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
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D.O.B.: 1949
EDUCATION: Villanova, B.A. 1971 – honors;
Temple, J.D. 1974.
OCCUPATION: Magisterial District Judge,
July 2005 – present.
QUALIFICATIONS: 36 years legal/judicial
experience. Assistant District Attorney –
22 ½ years, prosecuted murderers, rap-
ists, drug dealers, domestic assault, child
abusers; Assistant County Solicitor – 3 ½
years; Private law practice – 1980-2005
Civil Litigation, Domestic, Criminal, Wills &
Estates; Planning Commissioner.
RESPONSE: I support an amendment to
the PA Constitution changing the method
of selecting statewide judges to a merit
selection process for 2 essential reasons:
Judges should not and must not be per-
ceived as being for sale through campaign
contributions which otherwise jeopard-
izes the credibility of a judiciary which is
expected to be impartial; Qualifications
to serve on the bench are not currently
vetted properly through the election proc-
ess as they would be in an appointment
process.
SAMUEL P. ROYER
Hanover Township
www.samroyer.com
D.O.B.: 1975
EDUCATION: Freedom HS (1993), Muh-
lenberg College (2011) and United States
Marine Corps.
OCCUPATION: Mortgage Banker (14 yrs).
QUALIFICATIONS: Serving our commu-
nity and country since the age of 17, my
commitment to duty first is shown in the
leadership I have developed with common
sense practices not only in the Marine
Corps, but with my service in mortgage
banking for the last 14 years.
RESPONSE: I would support the merit
selection process as an amendment to
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
our PA Constitution. This level of court,
unlike the magisterial district courts, hold
a place where case law can be made and
these rulings can drive future rulings of
our courts. At that level, we need the
most qualified candidates. In short, keep
the higher courts for the scholars of law,
and minor courts for the common man.
DISTRICT 03-02-03
Bethlehem and Lower Nazareth Town-
ships, Freemansburg Borough
THE MORNING CALL
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
JOE BARNER
DISTRICT 03-02-12
Easton Wards 7, 8, Wilson, West Easton
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
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Northampton County
RHONDA ELIAS
Easton
D.O.B.: 1980
EDUCATION: Graduated from Wilson
Area High School – 1999; Graduated from
Moravian College with a B.A. – 2003.
OCCUPATION: Assistant Project Man-
ager at General Supply Company.
QUALIFICATIONS: B.A. in Sociology/
Criminal Justice & Business Management;
Worked at Northampton County Juvenile
Detention Center (2 yrs); Worked in pri-
vate sector business company (4 yrs).
RESPONSE: Yes, a lot of money is spent
on statewide judicial campaigns. Howev-
er, I do not believe that this should be the
reason to change the PA Constitution in
order to create a merit selection process
for judges. A candidate who looks good on
paper may not be the most appropriate
to handle the job. In addition, I feel that
voters should have the opportunity to
select our judges.
SHANA RESTUCCI
Easton
D.O.B.: 1972
EDUCATION: Wilson Area High School
1990; Churchman’s Business School 1992
with an Associates Degree in Legal Ad-
ministration.
OCCUPATION: Judicial secretary to a
Northampton County Judge until I had to
resign to run for political office and am
currently a Legal Secretary for a Law Firm.
QUALIFICATIONS: Legal Secretary for a
Law Firm for 10 years; Judicial Secretary
for a Northampton County Judge for 9
years; Board Member for the LINCS Pro-
gram.
RESPONSE: No. Our Constitution vests
the power and responsibility to select
appellate judges in the people, through an
initial contested election, followed by
retention elections every ten years. This
selection process was designed to bal-
ance the importance of judicial independ-
ence (by minimizing the influence of polit-
ical pressure on the judiciary), with the
right of a free people to select their
judges. This system is imperfect, but the
power still ultimately, and properly, rests
with the people.
RICHARD H. YETTER III
Easton
www.richardyetterfordistrictjudge.com
D.O.B.: 1978
EDUCATION: J.D. Thomas M. Cooley Law
School 2003; B.S. Slippery Rock University
2000; Wilson High School 1996
OCCUPATION: Lawyer.
QUALIFICATIONS: Certified by Judiciary;
Licensed Attorney Pennsylvania and New
Jersey, 8 years; extensive courtroom ex-
perience representing Plaintiffs and De-
fendants for every type of case filed in
District Courts; daily application of Penn-
sylvania law; Published Author.
RESPONSE: No. The freedoms which we
Americans treasure are best left to the
collective wisdom of our citizens. Sub-
stituting an elite group to pick our Judges
only substitutes one form of politics for
another. We need only look at recent
scandals (e.g. Luzerne County) to realize
we need more openness and transpar-
ency, not less. Ironically, since I am the
only candidate Certified, I would likely be
chosen by merit selection. But, I’d rather
trust the people.
DISTRICT 03-03-02
Bushkill and Plainfield Townships, Pen
Argyl and Wind Gap Boroughs
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
ANDREW MEDELLIN
No response
DOUGLAS SCHLEGEL SR.
Wind Gap
D.O.B.: 1959
EDUCATION: Graduated Towanda Area
High School, Towanda, Pa 1977. Graduated
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Indi-
ana, Pennsylvania, PA 1981 Bachelor Crimi-
nology; Allentown Police Academy Munic-
ipal Officer Training 1982.
OCCUPATION: Police Officer Bushkill
Township Police Department, Nazareth,
PA.
QUALIFICATIONS: Twenty nine years law
enforcement experience; Handled ap-
proximately one thousand prosecutions
at magistrate level resulting in convic-
tions.
RESPONSE: No. I would not support an
amendment to the State of Pennsylvania
Constitution. The process has been put in
place by our founding fathers; without
concern for money spent on elections.
Public concern for the amount of money
being spent, in our current day elections,
should not change any part of our State of
Pennsylvania Constitution.
KERRI TEMOS-TOLLINGER
Nazareth
D.O.B.: 1972
EDUCATION: Graduated from Pen Argyl
High School in 1990; Graduated from
Moravian College with a Bachelor’s degree
in Sociology in 1994; Graduated from the
Allentown Police Academy in 1994.
OCCUPATION: I am currently certified
police officer in the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania but am not currently em-
ployed by a police department.
QUALIFICATIONS: I worked as a police
officer for fifteen years both in a class one
city and also in small towns in the region. I
currently volunteer in the local communi-
ty.
RESPONSE: I am not currently up to date
with the discussion of the views of the
method of selecting statewide judges to a
merit selection process, so I am deferring
my opinion on the topic.
MICHAEL POTOPE
No response
BARBARA FITZGERALD
Pen Argyl
https://sites.google.com/site/Barbara-
FitzgeraldForMDJ/
D.O.B.: 1981
EDUCATION: Rowan University – Summa
Cum Laude; Wake Forest University
School of Law.
OCCUPATION: Assistant District At-
torney- Monroe County.
QUALIFICATIONS: Assistant District
Attorney, handling all types of proceed-
ings, including preliminary and summary
appeal hearings, juvenile delinquency
cases, aggravated assault, white collar
crime, and sexual offenses; Small Claims
and Landlord-Tenant Mediator; Superior
Court Judicial Law Clerk.
RESPONSE: Yes, candidates for the Ap-
pellate Courts should be appointed
through a merit process from a pool of
Common Pleas Judges that have under-
gone at least one retention vote. This
process would allow for the appointment
of Appellate Court Judges that would be
representative of the entire state, instead
of limited to Judges from large population
centers. This process would correct our
current system, while selection and over-
sight of judicial candidates would remain
with the people.
Democrat
Vote for one
JOSEPH LERCH
Wind Gap
www.Josephlerch.com
D.O.B.: 1975
EDUCATION: Pen Argyl High School.
OCCUPATION: Supervisor/Roadmaster
for Plainfield Township.
QUALIFICATIONS: I am using this posi-
tion to “give back” to the communities I
grew up in. My plan, if elected, is to donate
a substantial amount of money from this
salary, to the four communities within this
district each year of this term.
RESPONSE: I do not support a merit
selection of judges. I believe that taking
the votes away from “the people” is not
the answer to controlling the amount of
money being spent on elections. Capping
what could be spent would be a viable
option. I believe most people would agree
shifting too much “power” to the govern-
ment is not the answer. Leaving the “pow-
er” in the hands of the citizens is the way
it should stay.
DISTRICT 03-03-03
Lower Mt. Bethel, Upper Mt. Bethel, and
Washington Townships, Bangor, East
Bangor, Portland, and Roseto Boroughs.
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one

CRAIG L. DeFRANCO
Roseto
D.O.B.: 1955
EDUCATION: Blair Academy, 1973; Villa-
nova Univ. B.S. Accounting; Villanova Univ.
Certificate in Criminal Justice.
OCCUPATION: Chief Financial Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS: Police Officer 12 years
(Roseto, Bangor, Plainfield Twp); Police
Chief 3 years (Plainfield Twp); Roseto
Borough Councilman 5 years; Vice Chair-
man Roseto Borough Council 4 years;
District Govenor UNICO National 2 years;
3rd Degree Knights of Columbus; //
RESPONSE: I believe our judges should
be elected by the people and as such, I do
not agree to selecting judges on a merit
system. There is more to a good judge
than objective scoring. Subjective quali-
ties must be taken into consideration
such as passion for the job, empathy, and
experience. These qualities are best eval-
uated by the majority and not a select few
on a committee.
TODD. M. STROHE
Upper Mount Bethel
D.O.B.: 1964
EDUCATION: Master’s Degree, Shippens-
burg University 1991- Admin. Of Justice;
Bachelor’s Degree, Mansfield University
1986- Criminal Justice; Bangor High
School, 1982.
OCCUPATION: Magisterial District Judge
since 2000.
QUALIFICATIONS: Certified to perform
duties of a Magisterial District Judge;
Special Court Judges Association Com-
mittee member; Vice President of North-
ampton Co. Magisterial District Judge’s
Association.
RESPONSE: I will continue to vote for
candidates that I believe are the most
qualified for their position. In my race, the
voters will recognize that I am the only
Northampton County ELECTION 2011
ANTONIO A. SIMAO RESPONSE: The past four years have Vice Mayor under new City Charter 2008-
been good ones for the City of Easton, 2010; Awards: NAACP 2008 Presidential
both fiscally and culturally. Council and Awards; Leadership citation from the
Democrat the administration have worked effec- House of Representatives.
tively together to deliver necessary serv- RESPONSE: Moving Esaton forward. My
Vote for not more than three ices without raising taxes. Spending cuts goal is to be an ear for the citiznes of Eas-
from Washington will trickle down over ton. We are turning the corner and can
MICHAEL D. RECCHIUTI the next four years, though. Service deliv- now see the light. Our City is safer and our
ROBERT J. DONCHEZ ery and fiscal responsibility are the major town is alive again.I truly believe that we
J. WILLIAM REYNOLDS issues of this campaign and I will continue can take this energy into the rest of our
to work to find new revenue sources on neighbor-hoods. And I am humbled by the
order to meet these challenges. fact that so many share the same vision.
TREASURER One day we will be able to say that the
Term: 4 years JEFF WARREN City of Easton is “One City, One Commu-
Easton nity.”
Republican D.O.B.: 1977
EDUCATION: Graduate of Easton Area CONTROLLER
Vote for one High School 1995; B.S. Penn State Univer-
sity 1999; M.S. Kutztown University 2010. Term: 4 years
No candidates OCCUPATION: Chief Legal Assistant to
Senator Lisa Boscola. Republican
Democrat QUALIFICATIONS: Current Member of Vote for one
Easton City Council; past member of
Easton Zoning Hearing Board; Board
Vote for one No candidates
Member, Communities in School of the
Lehigh Valley, 2003-present; past Board
KAIJA L. FARBER Democrat
Member, Boys & Girls Club of Easton
RESPONSE: Being an independent voice
EASTON on council is a priority. I will continue to Vote for one
support our police and fire departments
by providing them the tools they need to TONY E. BASSIL
MAYOR protect our residents and local business.
Term: 4 years
Crafting Balanced budgets in the future BOROUGHS
that do not raise taxes, as we have for the
past two years, is a priority. I will continue
Republican
to promote and supports responsible BANGOR
economic development projects that
Vote for one expand our tax base and create jobs city-
wide. COUNCIL
MICHAEL KRILL
RENO PESARESI Term: 4 years
Democrat Easton
D.O.B.: 1961 1st Ward
Vote for one EDUCATION: B.S. Chemistry East
Stroudsburg University 1991.
SAL PANTO Republican

THE MORNING CALL

candidate who is certified to perform the
duties of a Magisterial District Judge. I
have also continued to be active in my
community, while coaching in several
youth leagues, both boys and girls. Most
importantly I will continue to be a fair and
impartial judge.
CITIES
OCCUPATION: Chemist.
QUALIFICATIONS: Esaton Redevelop-
COUNCIL – AT LARGE ment Authority; Easton Area Democratic Vote for one
Committee; Democratic Ward Leader 3-2.
Term: 4 years RESPONSE: The major issue in this cam- MARK A. BROWN
paign is holding the line on porperty and
Republican wage tax. Taxes in the city are high. We Democrat
need to be competitive, with regard to
Vote for not more than three taxes, with other municipalities in the Vote for one
area to attract people to our community.
No candidates We will need to watch our spending. We No candidates

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

will need to make sure that we are getting
Democrat value for the money that we are spending
BETHLEHEM in the city of Easton.
2nd Ward
Vote for not more than three
KENNETH BROWN Republican
COUNCIL ELINOR H. WARNER Easton
Term: 4 years Easton D.O.B.: 1957 Vote for one
D.O.B.: 1963 EDUCATION: Graduated EAHS 1976,
Republican EDUCATION: Graduate Easton Area High attended East Stroudsburg University. BONNIE J. LABAR
School, 1981; BA Sweet Briar College, 1985; OCCUPATION: Currently Executive Direc-
Vote for not more than three MA, PhD University of Virginia, 1993. tor of Shiloh Manor Inc. Senior Housing Democrat
OCCUPATION: writer. (HUD operated).
AL BERNOTAS QUALIFICATIONS: Easton City Council, 4 QUALIFICATIONS: Easton Area School Vote for one
years; Vice Mayor, Easton, 2 years; Easton Director Vice-President 1999-2000; Eas-
THOMAS CARROLL Home Rule Charter Study Commission, 2 ton Area School Director President 2001- No candidates
years. 2003; CIT Chairperson 1998-1999; First

SYMBOLS: // Indicates where a candidate’s response was cut because it exceeded the word limit.
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3rd Ward Term: 4 years Vote for one Vote for one

Republican Republican EARL SMITH DANIEL R. CHIAVAROLI

No response
Vote for one Vote for not more than three HELLERTOWN TROY KEENHOLD
No response
MARINO C. SAVERI CHRISTOPHER M. CONFALONE
COUNCIL NORTH CATASAUQUA
Democrat Democrat
Term: 4 years
Vote for one Vote for not more than three COUNCIL
Republican
No candidates No candidates Term: 4 years
Vote for not more than three
4th Ward FREEMANSBURG Republican
No candidates
Vote for not more than three
Republican COUNCIL Democrat
MICHAEL J. SENG
Vote for one Term: 4 years Vote for not more than three
Democrat
No candidates Republican RICHARD L. STAFFIERI
JOSEPH PAMPANIN Vote for not more than three
Democrat Vote for not more than four JOHN M. BATE
JOSEPH D. KEGLOVITS
Vote for one No candidates NAZARETH MICHELLE HAZZARD

DAVID HOUSER Democrat NORTHAMPTON

COUNCIL
BATH Vote for not more than four
Term: 4 years COUNCIL
HOMER G. LORRAH
COUNCIL No response 1st Ward Term: 4 years

Term: 4 years DARLENE A. RICHENDERFER 1st Ward

No response Republican
Republican
WILL POWER Vote for not more than two Republican
Vote for not more than four No response
No candidates Vote for one
JENNIFER L. GEORGE JUSTIN LaBAR
No response Democrat No candidates
Democrat
JIM SMITH Vote for not more than two Democrat
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

Vote for not more than four No response

MICHAEL KOPACH Vote for one
MARK A. SAGINARIO GLENDON FRANK S. MAUREK
ROBERT R. FIELDS KEITH PIESCIENSKI
2nd Ward
CHAPMAN COUNCIL 2nd Ward
Term: 4 years Republican
COUNCIL Republican
Republican Vote for not more than two
Term: 4 years Vote for one
Vote for not more than three LARRY STOUDT
Republican No candiates
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RONALD J. ROSCIOLI Democrat

Vote for one Democrat
Democrat Vote for not more than two
No candidates Vote for one
Vote for not more than three THOMAS C. HECKMAN
Democrat JOHN YURISH
No candidates 3rd Ward
Vote for one Term: 2 years 3rd Ward
No candidates Republican Republican
Republican
Vote for one Vote for one
EAST BANGOR Vote for one
No candidates No candidates
COUNCIL No candidates
Democrat Democrat
Democrat
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Vote for one RALPH BEHLER Vote for one CYNTHIA M. HOWER
Pen Argyl
No candidates D.O.B.: 1951 No candidates TATAMY
EDUCATION: Pen Argyl Graduate.
4th Ward OCCUPATION: semi retired. COUNCIL
QUALIFICATIONS: VAMC Wilkes Barre, COUNCIL
PA chief material mgt. 15 yrs. Term: 4 years
Republican RESPONSE: Respond and provide the Term: 4 years
best service possible to the 2nd ward and Republican
Vote for one Pen Argyl borough as a whole. Republican
Vote for not more than five
No candidates Democrat Vote for not more than four
BRIDGET S. KENNA
Democrat Vote for one BRIAN KARDOS STUART ALBERT
BENJAMIN RIVERA
Vote for one No candidates Democrat
Democrat
JOE E. LEITGEB JR. 3rd Ward Vote for not more than four
Northampton Borough Vote for not more than five
D.O.B.: 1952 JOANNE KEIFER
EDUCATION: Our Lady of Hungary Paro- Republican STEPHANIE D. STEELE No response
chial School (1-8 grades); Northampton Term: 2 years
Senior High School 1970; Northampton Vote for one CHRISTOPHER J. MOREN
Community College (11/2 yrs). Republican Tatamy
OCCUPATION: Retired from Northamp- No candidates D.O.B.: 1966
ton Water Authority. Vote for one EDUCATION: Hunterdon Central High
QUALIFICATIONS: Present council Democrat School, Flemington, NJ- Graduated 1984.
member (fourth ward) for over 20 yrs. of BOB CARTWRIGHT OCCUPATION: Customer Service/Proj-
service. Vote for one ect Manager- DBSi Bethlehem PA.
RESPONSE: To keep down taxes for the Democrat QUALIFICATIONS: Borough Council, 4
residents. We have been in the past and No candidates years (2 as President); Planning Commis-
will continue to give people the necessary Vote for one sion Secretary, 2 years; Sewer Authority
services in the borough. Police, ambu- 4th Ward Board member, 4 years; Borough resident
lance, fire are of the utmost importance. No candidates 14 years.
Clean streets, good roads, keeping up our RESPONSE: Tatamy is a small communi-
parks system (we have 4 in the borough) Republican ROSETO ty with limited resources for revenue. The
is also important, also try to get new biggest issue we are faced with today is
business in the borough and if at all pos- Vote for one controlling costs while still providing serv-
sible jobs. COUNCIL ices to the citizens of the borough. As
No candidates community leaders, we are accountable
ANTHONY S. LOPSONZSKI SR. Term: 4 years for ensuring that we stick to the budget
No response Democrat and spend within our means. There are
Republican also two major development projects that
PEN ARGYL Vote for one are planned – and we must manage to
Vote for not more than three ensure that the projects benefit the com-

THE MORNING CALL

DAVID C. DePALMA munity at large.
COUNCIL Term: 2 years KENNETH TILLMAN
MATTHEW R. GOFFREDO PAMELA J. PEARSON
Term: 4 years Republican CRAIG L. DeFRANCO Tatamy
D.O.B.: 1960
1st Ward Vote for one Democrat EDUCATION: Easton High School, 1978;
associate, Northampton Community
BRYAN M. MULDONY Vote for not more than three College, 1986; B.A. Economics & Business,
Republican Lafayette College, 1994; MBA DeSales
Democrat CARL RENNA University 2001.

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

Vote for one OCCUPATION: Manager, Customer Spe-
Vote for one STOCKERTOWN cial-Product Development, Crayola LLC.
No candidates QUALIFICATIONS: 2008-present, Mem-
DAVID C. DePALMA ber Tatamy Zoning Hearing Board; Al-
Democrat COUNCIL ternate Secretary Tatamy Planning Com-
PORTLAND mittee; Crayola Board Member Volunteer
Vote for one Term: 4 years Award- Crayola Employee Credit Union
Board Service.
ANGELO ULIANA MAYOR Republican RESPONSE: While I don’t feel Tatamy has
any major issues at this time, I would like
2nd Ward Term: 2 years Vote for not more than four to offer my business experience and edu-
cation to help Tatamy balance fiscal re-
Republican A. JOSEPH GOSNELL sponsibility and growth on it’s journey
Republican AMY J. RICHARD forward.
Vote for one JOHN T. FATZINGER
Vote for one WILLIAM KEIFER JR.
LANCE J. PRATOR Democrat No response
JON E. SUROTCHAK
No response Democrat Vote for not more than four
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WILLIAM BELKEY No candidates Term: 4 years RESPONSE: In today’s economy it is
No response important to be fiscally responsible, while
Democrat Republican balancing the residential/commercial
WALNUTPORT development to maintain a tax base while
Vote for one Vote for one protecting our residents from future tax
increases. Continue improvements on our
COUNCIL DAVID J. WILLIAMS ARTHUR J. MURPHY major highways to improve safety and
D.O.B.: 1954 congestion. Continue preservation of
Term: 4 years EDUCATION: Holy Trinity High School, open space areas, especially the devel-
3rd Ward Hicksville, NY 1972; University of Notre opment and improvement of the Housen-
Republican Dame, BBA 1976. ick Estate. Most importantly, protect the
Republican OCCUPATION: Accountant. safety of township residents, especially in
Vote for not more than three QUALIFICATIONS: Township Commis- Ward 1, where a treatment center/prison
Vote for not more than two sioner 8 years; Township Zoning Hearing is still being proposed.
MATTHEW NEWHARD Board 8 years.
BRIAN C. FILCHNER No candidates RESPONSE: Controlling costs while at- ROBERT FURST
tempting to bring in new revenue to avoid D.O.B.: 1955
Democrat Democrat raising property taxes. EDUCATION: Dieruff High School 1973;
Oklahoma State University 1979, B.S. Arch;
Vote for not more than three Vote for not more than two MARTIN ZAWARSKI Harvard and Georgetown Universities,
D.O.B.: 1956 professional development courses.
EDUCATION: Freedom High School 1974; OCCUPATION: Architect registered in PA
LAMAR LAUER JOAN LILLY-KEMMERER
Lehigh University 1979. with national certification; Principal/
MICHAEL S. WENTZ RUSSELL J. LIPARI
OCCUPATION: Builder/Developer; Real- Owner Architecture Furst, Bethlehem.
MICHAEL GASTON
tor with Keller Williams Real Estate. QUALIFICATIONS: Business owner - 12
WIND GAP QUALIFICATIONS: I am a builder/devel- years;, Bethlehem Township Zoning Hear-
WEST EASTON oper since 1979, have seen the cycles in ing Board - 5 years;, have worked with over
the industry, and have been part of a 30 public school districts & school boards
COUNCIL successful business. I am a member of as consultant//
COUNCIL Our Lady of Perpetual Help, its music RESPONSE: It is important for any mu-
Term: 4 years ministry and lead Cantor. // nicipality or organization at times to be
RESPONSE: Working with buyers and infused with new perspective and direc-
Term: Republican sellers, as a sales associate at Keller Wil- tion. Current financial climate is present-
liams, and with my experience as a build- ing serious decisions that will impact
4 years Vote for not more than three er/developer, I have seen so many cases taxpayers, services and township em-
where people are in financial distress. ployees alike. Solutions will be found in
Republican GEORGE HINTON Hard business decisions have to be made smart development, fair & equiptable
as how to correct the financial position. contracts and respecting taxpayers limits
Vote for not more than three Democrat Tough decisions had to be made in my on carrying that burden. It is time for new
business in order for it to withstand the faces & ideas to emerge.
TRICIA J. MEZZACAPPA Vote for not more than three current economy, and I have to help buy-
ers/sellers come to grip with the market Democrat
Democrat JON FAUST //
KERRY GASSLER Vote for one
Vote for not more than three JOSEPH WEAVER Democrat
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

NIMITA KAPOOR-ATIYEH
KELLY GROSS Vote for one
3RD WARD
WILSON No candidates
TOWNSHIPS
COMMISSIONER Republican
COUNCIL ALLEN Term: 4 years Vote for one
Term: 4 years
SUPERVISOR 1ST WARD FELIX (PHIL) BARNARD
1st Ward D.O.B.: 1964
Term: 6 years EDUCATION: Louis E. Dieruff High School
Republican 1982.
THE MORNING CALL

Republican Republican OCCUPATION: Plant Manager, Bay In-

Vote for one sulation of Pa; Member of the Bay Indus-
Vote for not more than two Vote for not more than two tries Corporate Family.
THOMAS J. NOLAN QUALIFICATIONS: Plant manager in the
WINNIE HOWEY BRUCE A. FRACK D.O.B.: 1941 Metal Building Industries, 16 years; Church
EDUCATION: BS Electronics, Scranton Pastoral Council, 2 years (Development
Democrat Democrat University, 1963. and Planning); managerial skills; problem
OCCUPATION: Project Engineer, Lehigh solving.
Vote for not more than two Vote for not more than two Heavy Forge. RESPONSE: I view as the major issue in
QUALIFICATIONS: 32 years of volunteer/ this campaign is balancing the need for
JAMES McGOWAN ALFRED S. PIERCE elected service to Bethlehem Township; new growth in business and employment
Commissioner 1985, 1987-1991, 2003-2011; opportunities while maintaining a family
Planning Commissioner – 26 years; Presi- friendly community that values open
2nd Ward BETHLEHEM dent of Freedom PTO/Choir Associations; space, parks, and environmental con-
TR Council of Governments, President cerns. The way in which I will address this
Republican 2006-2011; Bethlehem Education Founda- issue is by serving the community in a way
COMMISSIONER AT-LARGE tion Trustee 2007; Gaming Authority – that is responsible for both current and
8 Vote for one 2010. long range community interest.

HAROLD M. POWELL
D.O.B.: 1950
EDUCATION: Graduate Freedom High
School, 1968; USMC, 1969-1975; Lincoln
Technical Institute, 1975-1978
OCCUPATION: Vice President Fritch Inc.
QUALIFICATIONS: Township Planning
Commission Board-2 years; Resident of
Bethlehem Township -36 years; FBTAA
Board of Directors-20 years (President-13
years)
RESPONSE: I feel there is a need to con-
tinue to look for ways to continue the
growth of the township. We need to limit
the tax increases and with continued
growth of residential and commercial
properties we would have increased reve-
nue. My main concern is to have the town-
ship continue to be a first class communi-
ty in PA, and to provide all needed services
(Police, Paramedics, Fire Department,
Recreation Center, etc.) to the residents.
Democrat
Vote for one
MARTIN W. COMER
Northampton County
MADELYN M. KEMP Master of Business Administration.
No response OCCUPATION: Airline Pilot and Officer in
U.S. Air Force Reserves.
CHRISTOPHER G. COLITAS QUALIFICATIONS: 4 tours of duty to Iraq
No response & Afghanistan. Created and organize
Forks Adult Co-ed Out-of-Shape Soccer
DONALD HEINEY league with 200+ players.
D.O.B.: 1952 RESPONSE: 1. Prevent the tax increase. 2.
EDUCATION: Not provided. Fiscal Responsibility. 3. Ensure safety. 4.
OCCUPATION: Computer Consultant Family-Friendly Community. 5.Citizens
(self-employed). directly pick recreational projects; SOLU-
QUALIFICATIONS: Already served 2 1/2 TIONS: save $500,000 by advocating for
years as a Member of the Board of Su- a less extravagant above-ground Public
pervisors;, Chairman of the East Allen Works Building; Created and run “Stay
Township Municipal Authority;, Life long Safe Forks Township” Facebook Group to
resident of the Lehigh Valley; More than promote time-sensitive alerts and grow
63 years of business experience; former community’s awareness, organization,
technical school instructor. and response; Stop special-interest,
RESPONSE: *Land Use and develop- wasteful recreational spending and let
ment* I view local government as a trust- citizens directly prioritize and choose
eeship. It is our duty to monitor and con- recreational spending.
trol development in a responsible manner.
We need to insure that generations to DAN MARTYAK
come will have good drinking water, good No response
schools and open areas for them to devel-
op as they need. Democrat
Democrat Vote for one
ELECTION 2011
LILLY GIOIA
D.O.B.: 1938
EDUCATION: BA/Communications, Em-
pire State College 1994.
OCCUPATION: Supervisor/Vice Chair-
man, Forks Board of Supervisors; Penn-
sylvania Business & Professional Wom-
en’s Federation /Legislation Chair; Free-
lance Writer.
QUALIFICATIONS: Forks Supervisor, 1
Year; Vice Chair, 5 months; President,
Lehigh Valley Business/Professional
Women , 3 Years; Northampton County
Elections Board , 2 Years; Northampton
Democratic Committeewoman , 5 Years.
RESPONSE: By streamlining services and
guarding against irresponsible devel-
opment, I will keep Community First.
Through smart budgeting and fostering a
business-friendly environment, we’ll grow
revenues and hold the line on taxes. Com-
munity First means careful fiscal over-
sight, ethical vigilance, openness to inno-
vation and protecting our environment.
As a teen mentor I believe it’s important
to give back, to build a safe, friendly com-
munity where we can be the change we
want to see.

TREASURER Vote for not more than two JOHN O’NEIL JOHN O’NEIL
No response No response
Term: 2 years No candidates
C. DAVID HOWELL
D.O.B.: 1941 HANOVER
Republican FORKS EDUCATION: Blair Academy, Blairstown
Vote for one NJ, 1959; University of Virginia, Bachelor of
Arts, 1963; Villanova School of Law, Juris SUPERVISOR
SUPERVISOR Doctorate, 1966.
THOMAS G. RUTHERFORD Term: 6 years
OCCUPATION: Supervisor & Treasurer,
Term: 6 years
Democrat Forks Board of Supervisor; Attorney, Re-
Republican
tired.
Republican
QUALIFICATIONS: Current Supervisor &
Vote for one Vote for two
Treasurer, Forks Twp. Board of Supervi-
Vote for one
sors; Board Chairman - 2 yrs., Board JOHN D. NAGLE
No candidates
Treasurer- 3 years; Forks Zoning Hearing MARK R. TANCZOS
GEORGEANN M. WAMBOLD
Board, member & Secretary, 2 years;//

THE MORNING CALL

BUSHKILL D.O.B.: 1945
RESPONSE: Explosive population growth Democrat
EDUCATION: Phillipsburg High School,
and the long economic recovery require
1964; Some college courses at NCC and Vote for two
that Forks exercise more oversight of
SUPERVISOR other institutions for work-related
public funds and seek additional revenue
courses, continuing educational courses No candidates
sources to meet increasing needs of our
Term: 6 years for associations and boards.
diverse community for public safety, pas-
OCCUPATION: Retired; Smith Klein Toxi- LEHIGH
sive and active recreational opportunities
Republican cology Dept. (Administrative work).
and road improvement. I will place “Com-
QUALIFICATIONS: Planning Board Mem-
munity First” above all other considera-
ber 4 years – Forks Twp. School Board
Vote for not more than two
Member; 12 years Phillipsburg School
tions, assuring that residents will be SUPERVISOR

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2011

served equally in the delivery of public
CLIFFORD BONNEY District, 16 years on Warren Tech Board.// Term: 6 years
services, regardless of age and economic
JULIANNE BENDER RESPONSE: Prudent government spend-
status. I will seek revenue solutions with-
ing and being fiscally responsible and Republican
Democrat out the need for tax increases//
ensuring that the tax burden placed on
residents is kept to a minimum. Fostering Term: 4 years
Vote for not more than two Vote for not more than two
economic development; supporting exist-
Republican
DAVID H. BREWER ing businesses and promoting new busi- CINDY MILLER
ness opportunities are essential for tax Vote for one DELL GROVE
relief;. Also, managing growth, impacts;
EAST ALLEN services to community, traffic concerns DAN MARTYAK Democrat
and most importantly the School district; No response Vote for not more than two
Encourage practical approach to recre-
SUPERVISOR ational spending and meeting the needs ANDREW PARKE
RICHARD C. REHRIG
and interests of all citizens. See above
Term: 6 years
ANDREW PARKE Democrat LOWER MOUNT BETHEL
Republican www.ivoteParke.com
D.O.B.: 1976 Vote for one
Vote for not more than two EDUCATION: U. S. Air Force Academy, SUPERVISOR
B.S. in Engineering; U. Maryland, U.C., 9
 ELECTION 2011 Northampton County
Term: 6 years Democrat Sewage Authority which would allow always major issues. We need to work on
opening our township to public sewage; economic development in order to keep
Republican Vote for one eventually resulting in a great expense to taxes down. We have lacked and lost
our residents. If re-elected, I will work to business in Plainfield Township over the
Vote for two No candidates prevent a sewage authority in our town- last few years.
ship, thus preserving our rural environ-
No candidates MOORE ment. MARILYN LIEBERMAN
D.O.B.: 1949
Democrat PALMER EDUCATION: Graduate Pen Argyl High
SUPERVISOR School, 1967.
Vote for two OCCUPATION: Family owned business
administrator.
Term: 6 years SUPERVISOR QUALIFICATIONS: Pen Argyl School
HOWARD E. KLEIN
Term: 2 years Republican Term: 6 years Board 6 years, 4 years President. 2 years
V.P.; Northampton County Council 4
Republican Vote for one Republican years; Plainfield Township elected Auditor
2008 – present; Northampton County
Vote for one DAVID TASHNER SR. Vote for one Industrial Development Authority 1999 –
D.O.B.: 1948 present; Northampton County Conserva-
No candidates EDUCATION: Graduate Northampton No candidates tion District 3 years.
High School 1966; Northampton County RESPONSE: The top issue concerning
Democrat Community College 1969. Democrat Plainfield Township taxpayers is to effec-
OCCUPATION: Owner Operator. tively manage the budget to avoid tax
QUALIFICATIONS: EXPERIENCE: Zoning increases. The Township borrowed money
Vote for one Vote for one
Board since 2005, Chairman since 2009; to balance the 2011 budget and raised
Over 45 years construction; Klecknersville taxes 150%, and yet annually approved
JOHN M. MAUSER ANN MARIE PANELLA
Rangers Fire Police, Wildfire Fighter, employee 4% raise increases. As your
Search & Rescue; Former Township Police supervisor I will utilize my business and
LOWER NAZARETH Officer; Decorated US Army Veteran. PLAINFIELD public service experiences to implement a
CERTIFICATES & TRAINING: Environmen- business plan to control spending without
tally Sensitive Maintenance of Dirt, Gravel sacrificing essential services, and gener-
SUPERVISOR Roads; Class A CDL License; Incident SUPERVISOR ate new revenue by incorporating eco-
Management Training, FEMA// nomic development strategies.
Term: 6 years Term: 6 years
RESPONSE: The major issue is the dete-
riorating condition of roadways. The solu- JOSEPH LERCH
Republican Republican D.O.B.: 1975
tion is not simple. I would embark on a
plan of reconstruction, repair and preven- EDUCATION: Pen Argyl High School 1993.
Vote for not more than two Vote for not more than two OCCUPATION: Supervisor/Road Master
tative maintenance throughout the town-
ship based on a scoring system applied JANE MELLERT for Plainfield Township.
ERIC E. NAGLE uniformly to every road. The work should QUALIFICATIONS: 36 years Township
STEPHEN J. HURNI
be done based on best applied construc- resident; 18 years Road Dept. experience,
Democrat tion methods and maximum use of every Democrat past 5 years as working supervisor; Have
tax dollar spent. I would be bringing to the worked with and helped many organiza-
Vote for not more than two table over 45 years of hands on manage- Vote for not more than two tions within the township and even neigh-
ment and construction experience. boring communities. I enjoy working with
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

GERALD R. GREEN SAM SANGUINTO people to obtain a common goal.

DAVID L. GOGEL D.O.B.: 1946 RESPONSE: Controlling township ex-
LOWER SAUCON No response EDUCATION: Easton Area High School, penses. In the past Plainfield has been
class of 1964; Spring Garden Institute of able to operate and keep taxes low due to
Democrat Automotive Technology. large tipping fees generated from Waste
COUNCIL OCCUPATION: President, Owner of Management. Now WM is only bringing in
Vote for one Chrin’s Automotive, Easton, PA since 1982. a quarter of the tonnage as it had in the
Term: 4 years QUALIFICATIONS: Presently serving on past. Plainfield was forced to increase
DAVID M. LACK the Plainfield Township Zoning Board. millage. The Road Departments budget,
Republican No response RESPONSE: I have been a resident of however is lower now than it was 6 years
Plainfield Township for over 30 years. A ago. I will still continue to provide resi-
Vote for not more than three RANDOLPH EMERY major concern I have is our taxes. As ev- dents with great service and respect.
No response eryone knows the revenue from Waste
THE MORNING CALL

Management has dropped causing a

TOM MAXFIELD
MAYNARD S. CAMPBELL JR.
Democrat D.O.B.: 1950
EDUCATION: not provided.
OCCUPATION: Road Supervisor.
Vote for not more than three
QUALIFICATIONS: Moore Township
PRISCILLA deLEON Supervisor for 5 years; Road Master for 5
DAVID WILLARD years; Zoning Hearing Board. Sec. 4 years;
Township representative to Nazareth
Council of governments; worked con-
CONTROLLER struction field for 40 years; in charge of
large crew of workers; help with Boy Scout
Term: 4 years
troops, coached baseball 14 years.
RESPONSE: I believe the main issue is
Republican
the on-going discussions with Chapman
Borough regarding their sewage prob-
Vote for one
lems. They want Moore Township to allow
10 No candidates them to hook up with the Borough of Bath
drastic increase in our taxes. I would like to
UPPER MOUNT BETHEL
see our township start getting some in-
dustries and business to keep our taxes
low, and at the same time not infringe on SUPERVISOR
our farmlands. Term: 6 years
MICHAEL ENGLER Republican
D.O.B.: 1969
EDUCATION: Graduate Pen Argyl, 1987;
Fort Lauderdale College, 1990, B.S. Ac-
Vote for not more than two
counting.
LARRY HALLETT
OCCUPATION: Credit manager, General
Supply Co., Bethlehem, PA.
Democrat
QUALIFICATIONS: Plainfield Township
Supervisor 2006 to present; 2 years as
Vice-chairman and 2 years as Chairman. Vote for not more than two
RESPONSE: Budgeting and taxes are

LOREN RABBAT
D.O.B.: 1961
EDUCATION: Graduate Bangor High
School; BA Drew University, 1983; Para-
legal Certification, Kean University, 1989;
Teaching Certification/MS Education,
2011.
OCCUPATION: I work with students in
the public education sector.
QUALIFICATIONS: Supervisor from
2004 - 2009. Formed UMBT Environ-
mental Advisory Council. Served on Zon-
ing Hearing Board. Currently serve as
Chairperson for regional recreation board,
“BARC” (Bangor Area Regional Recreation
Council).
RESPONSE: I remain concerned with
“smart” growth-that takes into consider-
ation that tax breaks and other economic
incentives are important but of equal
importance is the quality of life we enjoy
in this bucolic setting. As we move for-
ward with proposed Water Ordinances
and protection of our natural resources. I
think we have to consider a balance be-
tween landowners’ property rights with
the benefit to the public at large.
JEFFREY FRITCHMAN
No response
EDWARD M. NELSON
No response
JERRY GEAKE
No response
UPPER NAZARETH
SUPERVISOR
Term: 6 years
Republican
Northampton County
Term: 6 years Every school district needs to utilize their
staff to effectively, constructively, and
Republican safely provide educational opportunities
for their students. Staff scheduling needs
Vote for one to be examined. Expenses that have little
or absolutely no impact on student devel-
No candidates opment need to be eliminated. Student
dedication. Students need to understand
Republican their responsibility in the public education
process and be held accountable for their
Vote for one actions. Challenges and mistakes need to
be sought, accepted, and learned from.
DAVID RENALDO
PAMELA BARR COLTON
No response
WILLIAMS
TONI E. LYNCH
Upper Mt. Bethel
SUPERVISOR
D.O.B.: 1947
Term: 6 years EDUCATION: Bangor High School, Mil-
itary Officers School, Churchman’s Busi-
Republican ness College.
OCCUPATION: Retired Energy Efficiency
consultant.
Vote for one
QUALIFICATIONS: 40 years self em-
ployed business background, energy effi-
FRED MEBUS
cient building construction. Completed 8
Democrat projects that had no energy costs, fea-
tured in the Energy International maga-
Vote for one zine Sept. 2009. Received over 30 local,
state & national awards for energy effi-
NATHANIEL M. BRYANT ciency.
RESPONSE: Control of the budget: It will
be my goal to reduce operating costs for
the taxpayers. Taxpayers can have a
sense of having someone on the Board
who will represent their interests, not the
bloated education budget that is on
SCHOOL DIRECTORS
course to collapse. The kind of leadership I
Candidates were asked: What do you will bring to the board will be a more bal-
view as the major issue in this campaign anced approach favoring parents and
and how will you address it? taxpayers. Most important will be to bring
about a parity between taxpayers and
BANGOR AREA school district operating budget.
ELECTION 2011
MICHELE T. CANN
Hanover Township
D.O.B.: 1962
EDUCATION: B.S. in Finance, Villanova
University, 1984; J.D. University of Penn-
sylvania Law School, 1987.
OCCUPATION: Homemaker.
QUALIFICATIONS: BASD School Board
Director since July 2007; Licensed Penn-
sylvania Attorney; Practiced Commercial
Finance Law for 8 years.
RESPONSE: The major issue facing the
school district is developing a plan that
continues excellent, well-rounded educa-
tion for all students on a sustainable bud-
get. The major issue in this campaign has
thus become whether to accomplish this
by raising revenue or cutting programs. I
take a balanced approach, advocating a
small tax increase in order to preserve
programs, including co-curriculars, that
prepare students to be competitive as
they enter higher education and careers.
RANDY TOMAN
Bethlehem
D.O.B.: 1940
EDUCATION: Graduated Allentown High
School 1958; March 5th 2011 attended all
day seminar “School Board Candidates
Workshop,” hosted by the EPLC and the
Pennsylvania School Board Association
(PSBA)
OCCUPATION: Retired.
QUALIFICATIONS: Self employed, Com-
mercial Construction industry for 40 yrs.;
President of Construction Specification
Institute, Central Pa. (1965); President
Allentown carpenters Union Local #368
(1969).
RESPONSE: Over reaching tax and spend
attitude; It is one thing to have out of
control spending and another for the
people elected to the school board to
understand they have that attitude. It

THE MORNING CALL

Vote for not more than two BRUCE CAMERON takes people of character, wisdom and
AT-LARGE No response convictions to do strategic planning to set
SCOTT SYLVAINUS policy with written goals and objectives as
Bangor, Roseto, Portland Boroughs; Lower MICHAEL GOFFREDO well as acting upon and evaluating results
Democrat Mount Bethel, Upper Mount Bethel and No response all the time. I would implement these
Washington Townships Term: 2 years strategies to address the issues.
Vote for not more than two Term: 4 years
Republican/Democrat BASILIO BONILLA JR.
WILLARD D. MOHN SR. Republican/Democrat Bethlehem
(cross-filed) www.bonilla4schoolboard.com/

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

Term: 2 years (cross-filed) Vote for two D.O.B.: 1990
Vote for not more than five EDUCATION: Clearview Elementary
Republican KENNETH L. BREWER JR. School; Nitschmann Middle School; Liber-
STEVE BUSSENGER FRANK P. ADDESSI ty High School (Graduated 2008).
Vote for one No response OCCUPATION: Student at Moravian
BETHLEHEM AREA College (Pre-Law with a minor in political
JAMES AUGUSTINE CLIFF SALVEMINI science)
Washington Township QUALIFICATIONS: Interned for U.S Sen-
Democrat D.O.B.: 1962 AT-LARGE ator Bob Casey Jr; Interned for Sen. Lisa
EDUCATION: Graduate Bayonne HS. Boscola; Volunteered over 2,000 Hours to
Vote for one OCCUPATION: Unemployed (resigned City of Bethlehem; Bethlehem and Hano- the BASD; numerous academic, athletic,
position in school district to assume ver Townships; Freemansburg and Foun- and community awards.
No candidates school director seat). tain Hill Boroughs RESPONSE: It is my belief that one of the
QUALIFICATIONS: Twenty years of vol- Term: 4 years major issues facing our district today is
WASHINGTON unteer work in youth recreation and /or in balancing our budget, but also not in-
the Bangor School District; Past and Republican/Democrat creasing class sized or taxes. It is a diffi-
present officer in numerous youth recre- cult task, however, I belief by working with
SUPERVISOR ation organizations and leagues as well as (cross-filed) the Martin Tower Tiff we can help balance
school district booster clubs. Vote for not more than three out some of the debt so we wont have to
RESPONSE: Efficiency in education. 11
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cut so many teachers and raIse citizens
taxes. If elected to the school board it will
be my main goal to be a voice of the stu-
dents and remain finically responsible.
KENNETH BARRETO
Bethlehem
www.kennethbarreto.com
D.O.B.: 1984
EDUCATION: A.A. Central Texas College,
2007; Colorado Technical University, 2011.
OCCUPATION: Corrections Officer.
QUALIFICATIONS: U.S. Veteran- Served
my country for a total of 4 years, deployed
two times in support of operation Iraqi
freedom. I have the will and desire to do all
I can for the students and the community.
RESPONSE: I view the student’s educa-
tion and taxes as my main concern. I be-
lieve that the students can receive a qual-
ity education without having to continu-
ously increase property tax. I believe this
can be done by eliminate wasteful spend-
ing in an attempt for the school district to
operate more efficiently while it conduct’s
it day to day functions.
Democrat
Vote for not more than three
SUDANTHA VIDANAGE
Bethlehem
D.O.B.: 1950
EDUCATION: HS, Thurstan College Co-
lombo, 1968 Sri Lanka; BS, Metallurgy &
Materials Science, Columbia U, NY 1976;
MS, Metallurgy & Materials Science, Co-
lumbia U, NY 1978; MBA Finance, Lehigh U,
Bethlehem, PA 1988.
OCCUPATION: Adjunct Professor, Gwyn-
edd Mercy College, Gwynedd Valley PA.
QUALIFICATIONS: Member of the Beth-
lehem Democratic party – committee
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
member.
RESPONSE: The major issue is the reduc-
tion of students needs and the teaching
staff. I feel that with my background in
education and professional education my
participation in the school board will be
an active role. I will try to get involved in
the decision making process in the school
administration. I will not “RUBBER STAMP’
the decisions, will make an honest effort
to fully analyze the work done by other
sources. I will also try to use the resources
available in the valley to help guide us
THE MORNING CALL
through difficult times.
REGION 2
Term: 4 years
Republican
Vote for one
SAM M. MELE
Democrat
Vote for one
MICHELE T. CANN
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Northampton County
REGION 3
Term: 4 years
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
EUGENE C. McKEON
CATASAUQUA
Catasauqua Borough and Hanover Town-
ship, Lehigh County and North Catasau-
qua Borough, Northampton County
AT-LARGE
Term: 4 years
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for not more than five
CHRISTINE REINGRUBER-NACE
Catasauqua
D.O.B.: 1971
EDUCATION: Graduate C.B.West High
School, Doylestown PA 1990.
OCCUPATION: Market Development
Manager, Sara Lee Fresh Bakery.
QUALIFICATIONS: Volunteer teacher aid
2 yrs; Home and School Association
member, 2 yrs; Treasurer Home and
School Association 2 yrs; Mother of 2
children, high honor roll students in the
Catasauqua School District.
RESPONSE: Fiscal Responsibility. I will
push to limit spending to only essential
areas. “Don’t spend what we don’t have”. I
would like to see funds spent in areas
where it will directly benefit the students
and their education. I will push for honest
open communication amongst the board
members, administration, and with the
community. Decisions will be made with
integrity, not with ulterior motives.
DUANE D. DEITRICH
North Catasauqua
D.O.B.: 1968
EDUCATION: Graduated Lakota High
School, Kansas, OH, 1987; BBA University
of Toledo, Toledo, Ohio, 1991; Currently
enrolled in the MBA program at DeSales
University, Center Valley, PA.
OCCUPATION: Project Director – Na-
tional Customer Relations with Dun &
Bradstreet.
QUALIFICATIONS: Father of two boys in
the district since 1998. Active with the Boy
Scouts of America since 2003.
RESPONSE: I believe one of the major
issues is maintaining a high level of educa-
tion for our children while facing budget-
ary challenges from the state. As a school
director, it will be my job to make sure the
board makes smart financial choices
balancing education and extra curricular
activities.
DAWN M. BERRIGAN
Catasauqua
Facebook: “Berrigan Naegel Reingruber”
D.O.B.: 1961
EDUCATION: 1979 Graduate of Pocono
Mountain High School, 1983 Graduate of
Teen Challenge Bible Institute, 3 year
college for training to do drug and alcohol
rehabilitation and counseling.
OCCUPATION: mom / school bus driver.
QUALIFICATIONS: Served 4 years on the
CASD school board, 2003-2007, various
school committees prior, (steering, mid-
dle school volunteer co ordinator and
revitalization committee). Thomas Paine
Charter school board 2009-2010
Coached youth soccer, taught sunday
school and have chaired or been a part of
several other committees in my commu-
nity and county.
RESPONSE: We live in tough economic
times, it’s important for government
entities to be sensitive to the people who
pay the bills. It’s my intent to watch the
money, and do the best for our students.
Some of our board members running for a
third term have forgotten they represent
the community. Instead they represent
the school administration that doesn’t
deserve a rubber stamp, none do. It’s time
for some new faces and fresh ideas.
CAROL McCARTHY
No response
CHRISTINE E. NAEGEL
Catasauqua
Facebook: “Berrigan Naegel and Rein-
gruber”
D.O.B.: 1970
EDUCATION: Bristol Boro Jr/Sr High
School, 1988; Bucks County Community
College, 2 courses 1988.
OCCUPATION: 1) Homemaker; 2) Mis-
sionary.
QUALIFICATIONS: Have been a Cata-
sauqua resident and taxpayer for 19 years;
Have raised three children (two still of
school age); Directed children’s choirs for
approx. 10 years; Have volunteered at
church/school with children for years.
RESPONSE: I see more than one major
issue here. First, I would like to address
fiscal responsibility. Money should be
spent wisely and we can not spend more
than we have. Second, decisions need to
be made with common sense and with
the welfare of the children in mind. Third, I
feel there needs to be more accountabil-
ity to the tax payers and available in-
formation for them prior to votes being
placed.
MARY ALICE HARTRANFT
No response
ROBERT LEVINE
No response
PATRICIA J. SNYDER
No response
CAROL A. CUNNINGHAM
Catasauqua
D.O.B.: 1951
EDUCATION: Catasauqua High School
Graduate, 1969; B. S. Kutztown University,
1973.
OCCUPATION: Math Instructional Sup-
port Teacher - Grades 3 – 6.
QUALIFICATIONS: School Director - 8
years; Public School Educator - 28 years;
Graduate of The Education Policy and
Leadership Center.
RESPONSE: School districts across
Pennsylvania will be facing budgetary
shortfalls due to Governor Corbett’s pro-
posed cuts to public education. Because
of my experience as a school director and
an educator, I will able to make informed
decisions regarding staffing and program-
ming while keeping the best interests of
students in mind. Additionally, these
adjustments must be at a minimal cost to
our taxpayers.
Term: 2 years
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
CAROL McCARTHY
No response
DUANE D. DEITRICH
see above
DAWN M. BERRIGAN
see above
EASTON AREA
AT-LARGE
City of Easton; Riegelsville Borough; Forks,
Palmer and Lower Mount Bethel Town-
ships
Term: 4 years
REGION I
Palmer Township, 8th West Ward in the
City of Easton
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for not more than three
RICHARD R. SEIGFRIED
Palmer Township
D.O.B.: 1956
EDUCATION: Graduate Easton High
School, 1974; Graduate Cedar Crest Col-
lege, BS, Business Administration, 1996.
OCCUPATION: Corporate Historian and
Archivist, Crayola LLC.
QUALIFICATIONS: Easton School Board,
8 years; ability to work and think outside
the box to find solutions; education; 37
years business experience in the op-
erations division at Crayola LLC.
RESPONSE: Money. We must work to-
gether, as a cohesive team and remember
we are there to educate the youth of
tomorrow. By thinking and exploring “out-
side the box” we will explore methods,

ways, possibilities, but the key is to brain-
storm in a professional honest manner
and not strong arm any group or negoti-
ate in the press. We need to thoughtfully
and honestly work for the solutions to
cause the least impact on our students.
ROBERT FEHNEL
Palmer Township
D.O.B.: 1955
EDUCATION: I am’73 Graduate of Easton
Area High School and ‘75 Graduate of
NCC.
OCCUPATION: I’m employed by Berk-
heimer Outsourcing as Director of Print
and Mail Operations.
QUALIFICATIONS: As a member of the
Wilson Area School Board for 25 years
and 20 as President I gained knowledge
and experience in all district operations.
RESPONSE: Finances are at the top of
the issues list and they impact many
areas (educational programs, maintaining
facilities, planning for the future, tax pay-
ers, etc.) We need to understand all com-
mitted expenditures (contracts, bond
issues, etc) to determine the current
fiscal condition. We must start with short
term and then long term plans on funding
education in the district. Tough but fair
and financially responsible decisions need
to be made in the district.
MILLIE F. MANDARINO
Palmer Township
D.O.B.: 1965
EDUCATION: Graduate of EAHS 1983; CIT
1983 Diploma in accounting from Church-
man’s Business School; Numerous AIB
Courses.
OCCUPATION: Customer Service Su-
pervisor at Lafayette Ambassador Bank.
QUALIFICATIONS: School Board Director
for past 4 Years, Operating Committee
director for CIT for the past 4 years.
RESPONSE: The major issue of the dis-
trict at the time is the finances of the
district. Unfortunately at this time Gover-
nor Corbett has cut educational funding
along with already existing issues. To
control the financial problems, we would
need to implement spending cuts. This is
done by carefully looking at our needs
versus our wants. While doing this we
must remember to keep in mind the qual-
ity of education to our children does not
suffer.
BOB ARNTS
Easton
D.O.B.: 1944
EDUCATION: Easton Area High School
1961; B.S. East Stroudsburg University,
1965.
OCCUPATION: Retired school teacher;
Part time with Seniors Helping Seniors.
QUALIFICATIONS: 1) A teachers under-
standing of how school works; 2) A golf
Course superintendent – handling work-
ers and budget.
RESPONSE: The major issue in this cam-
paign is what to do with a problematic
financial situation in the Easton Area
School District. Somehow the atmos-
Northampton County
phere of blame and mistrust must
change.
WILLIAM RIDER
Palmer Township
D.O.B.: 1950
EDUCATION: 1968 graduate Southern
Columbia High School; 1972 graduate
Findley College (Ohio) BS; 1974 MA
Western State College of Colorado; 1997
Principal Certification East Stroudsburg
University.
OCCUPATION: Retired educator, Easton
Area School District 35 1/2 years
QUALIFICATIONS: Teacher, graduate
counselor, Assistant football coach; head
football coach; Assistant High School
Principal; Principal High School; Transi-
tions administrator.
RESPONSE: We insist on the best educa-
tion for our students. Today we see staff
reductions, tax increases, additional state
cuts, education programs in jeopardy, and
our public school systems in serious trou-
ble. Are pay freezes enough? We need to
maximize every aspect of public educa-
tion. Address every budget item and pri-
oritize our teacher administrator evalu-
ations. We need to look at Marchellis
Shale as a tax incentive for education and
evaluate consolidation of school districts.
JODI HESS
Palmer Township
D.O.B.: 1969
EDUCATION: Easton High School, 1987;
DeSales University, 2011.
OCCUPATION: Training Coordinator.
QUALIFICATIONS: School Director, 3
years.
RESPONSE: Our district is currently
having some of the same issues as many
of the other schools in our area as well as
across the country. With the financial
strains of the economy and state funding
cuts to education it has become increas-
ingly difficult to cover the cost of educat-
ing our students and being able to offer
the valued course selections without
raising taxes. We first need to make sure
our district is running as efficiently as
possible by evaluating how we operate on
a day to day basis.
REGION II
Riegelsville; 2nd, 4th, 5th, 9th 10th, 11th
and 12th Wards of the of City of Easton.
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
RONNIE DelBACCO
Easton
D.O.B.: 1968
EDUCATION: Graduate of Easton Area
High School 1987.
OCCUPATION: Warehouse manager for
Electronics Design Group, Inc.
QUALIFICATIONS: I have served in lead-
ership positions on a handful of local
governing and oversight boards for both
political and non-political organizations.
RESPONSE: I believe there needs to be
more focus on providing the right tools for
our children to succeed at each grade
level with input from not only teachers
and administrators, but also parents and
other community leaders. Balancing edu-
cational needs while identifying and cut-
ting wasteful spending in every part of the
budget to ensure fiscal responsibility for
all taxpayers is the most important com-
bination of issues we face.
BILL E. TIMMANN
Easton
D.O.B.: 1972
EDUCATION: Graduate Phillipsburg High
School, 1990.
OCCUPATION: Owner: B.E.T. Locksmiths,
Easton, PA; Owner: Washington Lock-
smiths, Washington, NJ.
QUALIFICATIONS: Successfully built 1
locksmith business during the greatest
depression in 80 years, and have bought
out numerous other competitors. Ex-
panded my locksmithing empire by ab-
sorbing and expanding a second business.
RESPONSE: The major issue is finances.
The EASB has known for well over a year
that they were going bankrupt, but did
nothing to prevent it. I will regain control
over the finances and stop the wasteful
spending that has put us into the dire
predicament that we are currently facing.
I can, and will, do this while maintaining
reasonable student/teacher ratios
needed for a proper education. I will make
the hard decisions that nobody else is
willing to do.//
Democrat
Vote for one
FRANK PINTABONE
Easton
D.O.B.: 1979
EDUCATION: Easton High School, class
of 1998; received my GED in 1998, left
school when I became a teenage father.
OCCUPATION: Insurance Broker.
QUALIFICATIONS: South Side After
School Program Director 2000-2001;
Shiloh Church “Young Men” mentor 2001-
2003; volunteer Coach St. Anthony’s
Youth Center 2005-2007; Volunteer at
Boys & Girls Club of Easton 1999-2003;
Lifelong resident of Easton’s South Side.
RESPONSE: 1) Fiscal responsibility: We
need to always think of our future and
excessive restraint in regards to spending.
2) Equal education for all: We need to
ensure all children have access to an equal
education. 3) Diversity in hiring: We have a
huge minority student body, and need to
be more diverse in our hiring. 4) Education
before athletics: We need to make sure
that our student athletes are performing
in class before they perform on the field.
ELECTION 2011
REGION III
Lower Mount Bethel Townhip Independ-
ent District; Forks Township; 3rd, 6th, 7th
and 8th Ward Eastern District City of
Easton.
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one
KERRI LEONARD-ELLISON
Forks Township
D.O.B.: 1959
EDUCATION: Old Town High School, Old
Town, Me; Bachelor of Science in Child
Development/Social Services; Bachelor
of Science in Nursing.
OCCUPATION: RN, At Home Mother.
QUALIFICATIONS: Easton Area School
District Accreditation For Growth
Steering Committee; Easton Area High
School Accreditation for Growth Steering
Committee; Easton Area High School
PTSA; Easton Area School District Health
Committee; Easton Area School District
Diversity Committee; Alert Partnership
Lehigh Valley Teen Safedriving Taskforce
(2006-2010).
RESPONSE: The major issue in this cam-
paign is the Academic Financial Budget
and how Easton Area School District will
provide a quality education for all of its
students with all the challenges faced.
The District needs to look at the students’
performance currently, the academic
direction needed, and how we can move
our students forward with the funds we
will have. The vision of our community’s
future is at stake.
FRANK S. CASTROVINCI
Forks Township
www.frankcastrovinci.com
D.O.B.: 1964
THE MORNING CALL
EDUCATION: Easton High School, 1982;
BS Accounting, Kutztown University 1987;
MBA University of Houston Clear Lake
1994.
OCCUPATION: Controller; Air Products
and Chemicals, Inc.
QUALIFICATIONS: Over 20 years of
experience working in corporate finance;
Strong focus on strategic planning, cost
analysis and driving efficiencies to opti-
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
mize performance.
RESPONSE: The budget deficit and fu-
ture financial decisions related to employ-
ee contracts and capital projects are the
most critical issues facing our school
district. My corporate experience in fi-
nancial analysis and budgeting will enable
me to ensure the school district is making
sound decisions we can afford. This will
allow us to focus our energy on improving
our educational programs and offer a high
quality, well-rounded education for our
students.
NAZARETH AREA
Nazareth, Stockertown, Tatamy Bor-
oughs; Bushkill, Lower Nazareth and Up-
per Nazareth Townships
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Terms: 4 years
REGION I
Bushkill and Palmer Townships; Tatamy
Borough
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for not more than two
KENNETH N. BUTZ JR.
Bushkill Township
D.O.B.: 1943
EDUCATION: Graduate Nazareth A.H.S.
1961; Muhlenberg College 1965.
OCCUPATION: Retired.
QUALIFICATIONS: Lifelong resident
NASD, serving as an educational leader
for the District (Principal Bushkill Elemen-
tary School) 1968 until retirement in
2003; completing second 4 year term on
the board, serving as President and chair-
ing various committees.
RESPONSE: In today’s economic climate
the major issue is maintaining a quality
educational program with limited funding.
Since many people are drawn to a com-
munity because of the quality of its
schools, we must maintain high academic
standards and provide necessary re-
sources for educational programs that
encourage all students to excel. To insure
that resources are used efficiently with-
out creating financial hardships on the
taxpayers, we are currently addressing
the issue by analyzing every budget cate-
gory.
LORIN B. BRADLEY
Bushkill Township
D.O.B.: 1964
EDUCATION: B.A. (with honors), Saginaw
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011
Northampton County
Graduate. NORTHAMPTON AREA tion. This year the building of a new school
OCCUPATION: Student. to ensure the safety of our students is
QUALIFICATIONS: Co-Chair Forks UCC paramount.
Stewardship and Finance Committee; REGION I
Member Forks UCC Consistory; Member REGION III
Nazareth Area School District Diversity Allen and Lehigh Townships
Council; Attended Nazareth Area School Moore Township; Bath and Chapman
Board meetings for several years; At- Republican Boroughs
tended Nazareth Area School Committee
meetings for several years. Vote for not more than two Republican/Democrat
RESPONSE: The major issue in the
School Board election is the budget. We DARIN T. ARTHOFER (cross-filed)
must endeavor to have financial respon- Vote for not more than two
sibility, but not harm our students’ educa- Democrat
tion in the process. I will look at all aspects DAVID L. GOGEL
find any unnecessary spending areas and Vote for not more than two JEAN K. RUNDLE
eliminate wasteful spending. We can’t let
our district get to the point where the ROY J. MARANKI NORTHERN LEHIGH
children’s education that they need for
the future is put in jeopardy. The goal is to REGION II Slatington and Walnutport Boroughs;
balance quality education and fiscal re- Washington Township
sponsibility. East Allen Township; Northampton Bor-
ough AT-LARGE
CHRIS MILLER
Bushkill Township Republican/Democrat Term: 4 years
D.O.B.: 1944
EDUCATION: 1962 graduate Pen Argyl (cross-filed) Republican/Democrat
High School; 1966 BA History Moravian; Vote for one
1966-67 Graduate Assistant East (cross-filed)
Stroudsburg and Graduate Credits 30 JOY HEMMING Vote for not more than five
credit hours; 1994 MEd Commonwealth of Bath
PA. D.O.B.: 1953 RAYMOND J. FOLLWEILER
OCCUPATION: Realtor. EDUCATION: Graduate Wilson High MATHIAS MATT GREEN
QUALIFICATIONS: 1967-1999 History School (Easton, PA) 1971; B.S. Cedar Crest EDWARD E. HARTMAN
teacher Bethlehem School District; 1986 College 1992; MBA DeSales University DONNA J. KULP
to present, Licensed Realtor. 2000. Term: 2 years
RESPONSE: 1. Change the thinking of the OCCUPATION: Senior Forecasting Ana-
Board in that more spending causes lyst, Just Born, Inc. Bethlehem, PA. Republican/Democrat
higher tax but does not make for better QUALIFICATIONS: Concerned Citizen.
education. 2. Make it clear that there is no RESPONSE: Middle School: If the middle (cross-filed)
reason to believe smaller classes improve school can be restored for less tax dollars Vote for one
education given that other countries, than it would cost to rebuild new, then I
South Korea, is way ahead of us and have feel we should restore the current middle NATALIE J. GREEN
38 in a class. 3. Hire content oriented school. Solar Project: No tax dollars are

Valley State University,1989; Masters, teachers. Not only will they teach in their being spent on this project with a guaran- PEN ARGYL
Labor & Industrial Relations - Michigan area they will be responsible for disciplin- teed benefit to the school district for 20
State University, 1990; Masters, Adminis- ing their students. years. I feel this is a wise decision, but I’d Plainfield Township; Pen Argyl and Wind
tration - Central Michigan University, 1992. prefer the solar panels to be on the roof of Gap Boroughs
OCCUPATION: Director of Labor and REGION II the school. Term: 4 years
Employee Relations. U.S.
QUALIFICATIONS: Current School Board Lower Nazareth Township and Upper MICHAEL BAIRD REGION I
President; Four years of board experi- Nazareth Eastern District East Allen Township
ence/service; Strong academic back- D.O.B.: 1949 Pen Argyl Borough
ground; Seven children, five currently Republican/Democrat EDUCATION: B.S. Millersville Univer-
enrolled in NASD. sity,1972; Masters, East Stroudsburg Uni- Republican/Democrat
RESPONSE: Current economic condi- (cross-filed) versity,1984; Doctorate, Nova Southeast-
tions continue to be challenging. The Vote for one ern University, 1997; Additional graduate (cross-filed)
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school budget process is no exception. I
understand the impact that process can
have on our community. The Board must
continue to work with the administration
to ensure that we are allocating school
finances most effectively. Additionally, we
must continue to find ways to reduce
spending while remaining true to core
educational programs and enrichment
activities. That is our primary respon-
sibility and my commitment to our com-
munity.
JACOB E. ALLEN
Bushkill Township
D.O.B.: 1992
EDUCATION: 2011 Nazareth High School
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courses-Penn State & Lehigh Universities.
THOMAS K. MAHER OCCUPATION: Retired.
QUALIFICATIONS: School Board mem-
REGION III ber for 9 years; Planning Commission
Chairman 6 years; Principal; Assistant
Nazareth and Stockertown Boroughs, Principal (Northampton High School);
Upper Nazareth Western Division Assistant to the Superintendent; Teacher;
Board of Trustees-Northampton Commu-
Republican/Democrat nity College.
RESPONSE: In today’s complicated edu-
(cross-filed) cational environment to define just one
Vote for one major issue in a campaign is difficult be-
cause they all are related. Of course, fore-
JERRY E. TREON most, should be providing a quality edu-
cation to our children by meeting state
and national standards. Secondly, make
sure the tax payers can afford that educa-
Vote for one
MICHAEL VISHNESKY
No response
BRYAN D. SCOTT
Pen Argyl
D.O.B.: 1953
EDUCATION: Nazareth 1971; College, Penn
State 1976.
OCCUPATION: Embryologist.
QUALIFICATIONS: 1. PASD Board Direc-
tor 1996 to present, VP 1999-2001, Pres
2001-present; 2. Career Institute of Tech-
nology Board Director, Dec 1998-2008, VP
2000, Pres 2001; 3. IU20 Board of Direc-
tors 2001-2008, President 2007; 4. North-
 Northampton County
ampton Community College Board Repre- Board member 2004-2008; Hellertown
sentative, Dec 1998-2003; 5. Pennsylvania Lower Saucon Library Task Force; Various
School Board Association Delegate, Dec committees for School District & Lower
1997-present. Saucon 1990 to present.
RESPONSE: First and foremost, is ad- RESPONSE: Major issue will be teacher’s
dressing the Governors slashing of educa- contract and to hold the line on increases,
tional funds from the state budget. This is this will be quite cumbersome to accom-
affecting all aspects of education and if plish. The board does put a great effort
not properly managed, will be detrimental into this issue more than any other I have
to education as well as the tax base. Cur- witnessed. In addition, keeping the bud-
rently, we as a board are working with the get under control meaning zero increase,
administration, on solutions that not only we must rely on the Business Manager &
address the current situation, but will Superintendent to give us the information
leave us financially responsible into the to accomplish this feat, which I believe,
future. I will continue to strive for this can be done.
measure//
Term: 2 years CHARLES BARTOLET
Bethlehem
Republican/Democrat D.O.B.: 1937
EDUCATION: Easton High School, 1956;
Vote for one Moravian College, 1960 BA History; Lehigh
University 1966, MA Education.
No candidates OCCUPATION: Retired educator, Saucon
Valley School District.
REGION II QUALIFICATIONS: Six years as Saucon
Valley School Board Director.
Plainfield Township RESPONSE: To continue to provide our
students with a quality education in these
Republican/Democrat trying economic times; To continue to
exercise control over the school budget
(cross-filed) being mindful of the taxpayers concerns.
Vote for not more than two
JEANNE REILLY
DARRIN EVANS Hellertown
CHRISTOPHER GRAHAM D.O.B.: 1974
EDUCATION: Graduate Ridgewood High
REGION III School, Ridgewood, NJ 1993; BA Haverford
College, 1997; MEd Counseling Psychology,
Wind Gap Borough Lehigh, anticipated May 2011.
OCCUPATION: graduate student/school
Republican/Democrat counseling intern
QUALIFICATIONS: Parent of 3 (3rd, 1st
(cross-filed) and preK); Participant, SVSD Planning-
Vote for not more than two Discussion Meetings; Attendee, SV Board
meetings, 2 + years; Educator, 12 years;
Valley Booster Club treasurer, 2 years.
RESPONSE: The major issue these next 4
years will be how to balance the needs of
students with the financial constraints of
this economy. We rely heavily on property
taxes and our community has clearly
asked for no increase in taxes at this time.
All stakeholders must now work together
to find solutions that reallocate resources
to targeted spending toward activities
that will help all students achieve the
goals they have upon graduation from
high school.
SUSAN BAXTER
Hellertown
D.O.B.: 1955
EDUCATION: B.S. in Electrical Engineer-
ing, University of Delaware; M.B.A. Lehigh
University.
OCCUPATION: former engineer, AT&T;
substitute teacher.
QUALIFICATIONS: Saucon Valley School
Director, 12 years; IU Director, 8 years;
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advo-
cate), 2 years; strong believer in honesty,
courtesy, and respect for others.
RESPONSE: Spending practices need to
be continuously examined in order to
become more efficient. School wage
increases and benefits need to be in line
with the private sector in order to main-
tain district sustainability. Fiscally conser-
vative, I am not afraid to ask questions as
this is a very important component of
checks and balances.
BRYAN K. EICHFELD
Hellertown
www.FreezeWagesinSV.com
D.O.B.: 1959
EDUCATION: Graduate Central Regional
High School, Bayville NJ, 1977; B.S. Penn
State University, 1981.
OCCUPATION: Weaber Inc. – Salesman
ELECTION 2011
community member in SVSD Board
meetings since 2008 – I am familiar with
current projects and workings of the
Board; Parent of students attending Sau-
con Valley schools.
RESPONSE: In these economic times
public schools are faced with a complex
balance between managing expenses and
meeting their mission of preparing stu-
dents for lifetime achievement. I will find
solutions through partnership with ad-
ministration, teachers, and the communi-
ty. Saucon Valley School District has a
history of valuing excellence in education.
I want to uphold our community stand-
ards for the highest quality education
while maintaining a strong focus on not
increasing the tax rate.
WILSON AREA
Williams Township; Glendon, West Easton
and Wilson Boroughs
Term: 4 years
REGION I
1st and 2nd Wards of Wilson Borough
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for not more than two
DAVID R. SEIPLE
REGION II
3rd Ward of Wilson and Glendon and West
Easton Boroughs
Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for one

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DOMENIC B. MARTINO Trustee, Hellertown Area Library, 4
JOHN DALLY JR. months.
RESPONSE: A major issue in Saucon
SAUCON VALLEY Valley is that student needs are overshad-
owed by a blind push to cut costs. This
Hellertown Borough; Lower Saucon Town- board resisted hiring a reading specialist
ship despite administrative recommendations
and parental requests. They voted against
AT-LARGE hiring a special education teacher putting
Saucon perilously close to violating state
(Hardwood Lumber & Oak Flooring).
QUALIFICATIONS: 22 Year Hellertown CHARLES MARSTELLER
resident; Retired Lieutenant Commander
from US Naval Reserves; Past president of REGION III
the Saucon Valley Jaycees, active com-
mittee member in Boy Scouts over 5 Williams Township
years.
RESPONSE: “We must get control of the Republican/Democrat
costs of Education. With exploding retire-
ment costs and reduced State & Federal (cross-filed)

THURSDAY, MAY 5, 2011

Republican/Democrat
(cross-filed)
Vote for not more than five
MICHAEL J. KARABIN
Hellertown
D.O.B.: 1950
EDUCATION: Freedom High School 1968;
Medical and Operating Room Technician
Fort Sam Houston TX, U.S. Army 1969-
1970.
OCCUPATION: Pricing Analyst Arcelor-
mittal. Steel
QUALIFICATIONS: Saucon Valley School
Board 1993-1997, 2007-2011; Lehigh Valley
Regional Charter School 1999-2004;
Lower Saucon Twp. Historical Society
and federal law. These actions illustrate
their disregard of student needs. I will
listen to parents and administration, and
balance the needs of students with fiscal
responsibility.
SHARON STACK
Hellertown
D.O.B.: not provided
EDUCATION: Lehigh University, Bethle-
hem B.S. Accounting 1988.
OCCUPATION: Accountant.
QUALIFICATIONS: Saucon Valley School
Board Director: 2007 - present; Certified
Public Accountant; Saucon Valley Foun-
dation for Educational Innovation Trustee
and Founding member, 4 years; Bethle-
hem Area Vo-tech School Joint Commit-
tee member: 2007 – present; Saucon
funding, the board must get concessions Vote for not more than two
from the Teachers Union on pay/benefits,
to rein in future costs. Otherwise, the JUDITH A. HERBSTREITH
Taxpayers face huge tax increases, or CECELIA F. NESTER
drastic cuts in educational programs,
affecting our students. Neither of these
choices is acceptable. It is imperative the
board take a strong stance and Bryan
Eichfeld vows to lead the way.”
ROBERT PHILLIPS
Lower Saucon Township
D.O.B.: 1963
EDUCATION: B.S. DeSales University,
1989; M.B.A. Moravian College, 1997.
OCCUPATION: Sales Executive, AT&T.
QUALIFICATIONS: Audit Committee,
The Hillside School; Communications
Committee, Musikfest; Participated as a
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