Negotiator

An open seat on the school board here in Hastings was filled by a retired teacher and some feel that borders on conflict of interest. That may or not be true depending on the individual. When I lived in Grand Forks, I had a friend who was the head of the union that represented country employees. He negotiated to get benefits for these employees and used county money to pay for these benefits. When he retired he was elected country commissioner and the shoe was on the other foot but his was just as tough in his negotiations as he was when head of the union. Point is that the right person can shift gears based on the job responsibilities.