Questions for school board, library candidates

Residents will vote for members of their school and library board on May 17. On the Oceanside School Board, Michael D’Ambrosio and Robert Transom are both running for re-election in uncontested races.

Kathleen McDonough is running unopposed for the Island Park School Board. Tom McCreight, who has been on the Island Park Library Board for 18 years, is running for re-election.

The Herald asked all four questions to better understand their positions and ideas. These answers have been edited for clarity. 

Herald: What is your professional background?

Michael D’Ambrosio: I am the owner of a small business and am currently working at Nassau County Parks on Special Projects / Constituent Outreach. I am a Eucharistic minister at St. Anthony’s. I served, and continue to serve, on a number of non-profit Boards, including Kiwanis, and served as Chairman for NYS Special Needs Children's Soccer. I also was a trustee of the Oceanside Library Board. In addition, I am active in Oceanside Community Service, Oceanside Fr. O’Connell Knights of Columbus, Pastoral Council St. Anthony’s RC Church, the Executive Board of Long Island Junior Soccer league and Eastern NY Youth Soccer Association, as an Assistant Chair of Topsoccer Special Needs Soccer NY State, and I am the Coordinator of North Shore University Hospital Annual Brain Aneurysm Awareness Walk.

Robert Transom: I am a real estate consultant specializing in property and construction management.

Herald: What is your background with the school district?