Commonwealth Utilities Corp. chair Herman P. Sablan said he looks forward to having more time for his business, but he would be honored if he gets re-elected today for another term.<\/p>\n
CUC will hold its annual election at 2pm today, after its scheduled meeting was postponed last week due to Typhoon Tingting.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve had a good experience as CUC chairman. It was very challenging. I still want to help as chairman, but I also want to focus on my business, which is very young,\u201d Sablan said in an interview.<\/p>\n
Sablan owns the CNMI-USA International Business and Professional College, a postsecondary educational institution at the Nauru Building in Susupe.<\/p>\n
Only on its second year, the college has about 40 to 50 full-time students, he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cRunning a school is not a small job. It needs continuous monitoring and administration. It\u2019s really a lot of work, and it\u2019s one of the reasons why my year as CUC chairman has been very challenging,\u201d Sablan said.<\/p>\n
But despite his business concerns, he added that he would be honored if the CUC board members decide to install him for another term as their chair.<\/p>\n
He also pledged support for whoever will succeed him, in case he is not re-elected. <\/p>\n
Sablan served as CUC board member for a year before becoming chairman last year. He replaced Francisco Q. Guerrero, who was voted as vice chairman and chairman of the CUC committee on operations.<\/p>\n
Upgrading the power system and providing 24-hour water supply on Saipan are two of biggest issues currently facing the CUC.<\/p>\n
Also part of the CUC board are retired teacher Rufina Miles, Verizon Pacifica\u2019s Velma Ann Palacios, Allen Perez of the Tinian Mayor\u2019s Office, and businessman Joe Torres.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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