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Applicant Chris Clark highlights community service and backs district bond
Summary
During his interview for a Cascade SD 5 board vacancy, Chris (Mr. Clark) described extensive volunteer ties to the district and said he supports the district's bond measure, calling it a low-cost way to secure about $10 million in matching funds (a claim made on the record).
Chris (Mr. Clark), an applicant for the Cascade SD 5 board seat, told the board he was "here to serve, I'm here to listen, and I'm here to learn" and described eight years of volunteer work in the district, mentoring through CASA, Meals on Wheels service and time volunteering at Salem Hospital.
Clark said his professional experience includes serving as vice president at a professional liability insurance company where he led strategic planning and financial management. When board members asked about the district bond, Clark said he is "totally supportive" and argued that the bond "really doesn't cost anybody a dime," adding, "It's a buck $0.09 or whatever, and we get 10,000,000 in matching funds." That numerical claim was made on the record by the applicant and was not independently verified during the interview.
Clark also noted some classroom experience — he said he taught middle school for about 2.5 years before moving into insurance — and mentioned a 2019 letter of recommendation from Dan Peterson that he brought up in closing remarks. Board members thanked Clark for applying and for his local volunteer work.
The interview was part of the board's candidate-selection process; the board later deliberated and appointed Patty Taylor to the seat.
