Why Me?

Why, I am quite sure you will ask, am I qualified to be a Board Director for Bayview Water and Sewer District?

I can tell you what I am not:

I am not a professor but I do have a BA in Marketing and an MBA in Business.

I have not worked at any major utility companies but I have successfully managed an Apartment and RV Park for 10.5 years. I did so well with the property that a local business person decided that he needed to add the property to his portfolio.

I did know where to find the Bylaws for BW&S while so many were frantically searching.

I am not retired from a police department, fire department or a retired engineer but I have worked in the Hospitality field for over 39 years.

My name is Norma Jean Knowles and I am running for Position 1 for the Bayview Water and Sewer District. I prefer to be called Norma Jean.

We moved to North Idaho in 2003 and lived in Athol for 3 years. I worked three different jobs most notably or not, A&W Family Restaurant and The Rib Ranch. My husband Dean and I lived in a 19.5 foot trailer with two 100 lb. dogs and a crazy cat. May of 2006 I applied for and was hired as the Manager for Bayview Scenic Motel & RV Park. I remained working on the property until January of 2017. My working experience in Bayview includes working as a manager in five of the seven Marinas.

Volunteering has been a vital part of my lifestyle beginning in Wildflecken Germany with the Boy Scouts and teaching swimming once a week to Elementary students. Both Dean and I continued to give our time to the Boy Scouts while living in Savannah Georgia.

While in Athol I became a member of the American Legion Unit #149 Auxiliary, serving for five years, four of those years as Chaplain and I year as Vice President. I implemented the successful ABC Food Bank fundraiser “Pay It Forward” dinner.

In 2012 I ran for and was elected as Director at Large for the Bayview Chamber of Commerce, I am still on the Board, holding the office of Vice President. I was involved with other Board members taking steps to raise funds for the Chamber and stabilize our funds. Part of my duties have included organizing and preparing for the annual Bayview Daze event.

October of 2012 I assumed the duties of editor for the Bayview Bylines and remain the current editor. The Bylines is produced solely from the revenue created by those folks who advertise. Currently the Bylines is operating in the black.

Why vote for me?

·         My strength is in customer service

·         I believe employees are the forte of any organization

·         Having strong ties to the Bayview Community is a plus

·         By my running for this office I have offered you the voter a choice

·         Having a strong background of community volunteering.