The Senate Executive Appointments and Government Investigation Committee started last Wednesday afternoon reviewing Mario Valentino\u2019s nomination to the new Northern Marianas Technical Institute board of trustees.<\/p>\n
The committee, led by chair Sen. Francisco Cruz (R-Tinian), held its first public hearing last Wednesday on Gov. Ralph DLG Torres\u2019 nomination of Valentino, who is Triple J Saipan\u2019s construction operations manager, to the NMTI board.<\/p>\n
\u201c\u2026Based on the r\u00e9sum\u00e9 submitted, [Valentino] has tremendous experience in construction and other areas. In regards to skill, he is a specialist in construction\u201d Cruz said. \u201cHe has been in [involved with] construction projects in different areas, companies, and projects.\u201d<\/p>\n
As of publication, Cruz noted that the committee has found no reason to deny Valentino\u2019s nomination to the board. However, that does not mean Valentino\u2019s nomination is a shoo-in.<\/p>\n
In an interview, Valentino noted that he has been with the NMTI board for over two years now.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt was an honor for me to be nominated by the governor,\u201d he said. \u201cI gladly accepted. Every time I give back to the community, it\u2019s great.\u201d <\/p>\n
If the Senate approves his nomination, Valentino noted that he wishes to see the school grow even further.<\/p>\n
That includes \u201c\u2026getting more students to [enroll in the school],\u201d he said. \u201cRight now, we are going to be working with some of the high schools and having counselors trying to come to [NMTI].\u201d<\/p>\n
A statement from the Office of the Governor\u2019s social media page noted that Valentino \u201chas extensive experience as a project and operations manager in the private sector and has successfully managed home and business construction projects. He is well versed in construction compliance and regulations regarding quality control, permitting, and workplace safety.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe administration believes that\u2026 [Valentino possesses] the skills and temperament to build our workforce capacity and expresses its full confidence in his ability to serve,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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