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CUC chair awaits Rota rep’s confirmation by the Senate
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Posted on Nov 19 2004
Commonwealth Utilities Corp. chair Francisco Q. Guerrero said he looks forward to having a new Rota representative in the CUC board of directors, especially at this time when the firm is making crucial decisions that will affect the public.
Martin T. Mendiola, the governor’s nominee for Rota representative to CUC’s policy-making body, attended the board’s meeting on Thursday. He observed the meeting, but was not able to participate in the discussion or vote on motions pending his confirmation by the Senate.
Mendiola’s nomination is scheduled to be heard at the Senate session on Rota on Tuesday, Nov. 23.
“It has been a while since Rota lost representation to the CUC board. Rota needs to be represented, especially at this time [that CUC is faced with critical issues],” Guerrero said.
The CUC board has been missing a Rota representative since Laura Manglona’s term as board member ended last March 11. Manglona served on the CUC board as Rota representative for 10 years.
Only five members are currently serving on the CUC board of directors. They are chair Francisco Q. Guerrero, vice chair Herman P. Sablan, secretary Rufina Miles, treasurer/Tinian representative Allen Perez, and board members Joe Torres and Velma Ann Palacios.
According to his resume, Mendiola is currently working as budget/federal program coordinator for the Rota Mayor’s Office. Among his tasks is to work with the governor’s special assistant for administration in coordinating federal and local emergency relief for the Rota people.
From August 2001 to February 2004, Mendiola served as a counselor and academic advisor for the Northern Marianas College campus on Rota. Before that, he served as the Rota mayor’s special assistant for projects and administrative officer for the Department of Lands and Natural Resources.
Mendiola worked as special assistant for then Rep. Alejo M. Mendiola Jr. from January 1997 to July 1998, and as researcher for the 6th Rota Municipal Council from December 1996 to January 1997.
He also spent over 15 years working in different schools on Guam, starting as a teacher and working his way up to becoming a principal.
