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Office of the Governor United States Virgin Islands PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) ALL questions must be fully and correctly answered and returned to the Office of Legal Counsel within seven (7) business days of your receipt of the Questionnaire. Do not submit a resume instead of this Questionnaire. If more than the allotted space on this form is required for a complete and full answer, please attach as many additional 8% x 11 sheets as may be needed. At the top of each additional sheet put your name, "Office of the Governor, Office of Legal Counsel", and then reference the question number before each answer. The Questionnaire is in PDF Format. Please complete all responses clearly in black font color. Responses are NOT to be handwritten. Please do not hesitate to call the Office of Legal Counsel at Government House at (340) 774-0001 if you have any questions concerning this Questionnaire. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 2 | P a g e NAME: SECTION I: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. NAME: (Last) (First) (Middle) (Other) John, Willard S. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY: 580098809 3. ADDRESS: PO Box 3840 Kingshill VI 00851 Mailing: Residential: 444 MonBijou Christiansted VI00820 Business: E-Mail: jumbieproductions@msn.com Phone Number(s) (Cell) 3406907145 (Home) 4. Length of Residence in the Virgin Islands: 68yrs 5. Date of Birth: 04/14/1951 6. Place of Birth: New York City 7. Marital Status: Married Single Widowed Divorced 8. Full Name of Spouse: Curllis Solomon John Mailing & Residential Address: PO Box 3940 Kingshill VI 00851, 444 MonBijou VI 008 Business, Name & Address: 9. EDUCATION Institution Dates Attended Degree Received Date Received Certifications Sts. Peter & Paul 1967-1970 High School D. June 1970 Lincoln University 1970-1974 BA Psychology 5/1874 UVI 1979-2001 MA Education 5/2001 Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 3 | P a g e NAME: 10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Please list, in chronological order, your complete employment record for the past ten (10) years, beginning with the present or most recent position. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Employer Dates of Employment Position Address/Phone # Supervisor Dept Education 2005-2015 School Principal Gary Molloy Retired 2015-Present 11. GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: A. List all federal, state, territorial or local government services, giving dates and type of service such as employee, boards, commissions, executive, legislative or judicial branches, consultant, voluntary service, part-time or honorary. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] B. List and attach a copy of all service contracts you have held independently or been a party to with the Government of the Virgin Islands. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 4|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 12. BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INTEREST: List all businesses (for profit or not for profit), real estate and trusts in which you have at least a 10% interest or control of assets or serve as an officer or member of a board with voting rights. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Jumbie Productions Inc. President and Founder (for profit) Guardians of Culture Inc. President and founder 501 (c)(3) 13. QUALIFICATIONS: What in your opinion qualifies you to serve the People of the Virgin Islands in the position which the Governor has nominated you? | have vast experiences as an educator and a culture bearer. My background in Career an Education positions me to evaluate projects and operations. | am currently the Chairman Board of Governors of the VI Port Authority. SECTION II: HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 14. MEMBERSHIPS: List all memberships and offices held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, and other organizations. Member and twice Past President of Rotary Club of St. Croix Midlsle 15. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, TRUSTS, ETC.: List all government or private sector boards, trusts, or fiduciary responsible positions on which you have served or are now serving. Member of Board of Directors of Frederiksted Federal Credit Union Member of Board of Directors of St. Croix Foundation for Community Development Member of Board of Directors of Agriculture and Food Fair of the V1 16. HONORS AND AWARDS: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, honor society memberships, and any other special recognition for outstanding service or achievement. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 5|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Named as Taproot Fellow by Alliance for California Traditional Arts 2024 Agriculture and Food Fair Honoree 2023 Festival Village named 2024 Honored and recognized by 35th Legislature of VI 17. PUBLISHED WRITINGS: List all titles, publishers and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials you have written. SECTION III: CHARACTER 18. Have you ever been the subject of a grand jury, police, and department of justice or any legally constituted government authority, investigation anywhere or at anytime? ___YES &_NO If your answer is yes, please explain with details including date and location. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 19. Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense, including traffic violations? ___YES XK _NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date of location and disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 6|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 20. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? YES 2K _NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date, location, and current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 21. Is there now or has there ever been a judgment entered against you? YES X&_NO If the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 22. Have you ever been a respondent in any labor dispute or discrimination proceeding? ___YeS &K_NO If the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 23. Have you ever been named as a party in any hearing, administrative, civil, and criminal, including Equal Employment Opportunity or sexual harassment? YES *& __NO If yes, please explain in detail, giving date, venue, agency, and the names of the other parties and the disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 7|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 24. Have you now or have you ever been a member of an organization or an associate of an individual advocating terrorism, overthrow of a government by force or the advocacy or subordination of any ethnic group or individuals? YES X&_NO If the answer is yes, please give details of dates, names of organizations, names of individuals and all pertinent circumstances. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 25. Do you know of any individual, organization or group, which can be expected to oppose your nomination? _ YES 2 NO If the answer is yes, please list the individuals, organizations or groups by name and give the details of your belief for their opposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 26. Do you have any outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations to the Government of the Virgin Islands or any other public or private entity, including but not limited to, personal income taxes, business taxes, real property taxes (commercial or residential), business license renewals, trade name renewals, annual reporting fees, professional organization dues, child support, judgments, debt Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 8|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: Government of the Virgin Islands, includes but is not limited to the following departments, agencies and instrumentalities: the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, U. S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Water and Power Authority, the Waste Management Authority, Department of Health, Department of Human Services YES & NO If the answer is yes, please attach a detailed explanation of what outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations are owed, the reason for the delinquency, and the intended plan to bring the matter current. SECTION IV: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 27. Please explain your understanding of "Conflict of Interest" as it applies to the position to which you have been nominated to serve the People of the Virgin Islands. A conflict of interest occurs when an individual’s personal interests is directly opposed to Their professional duties, leading to biased decisions, unethical actions or harm to an organization’s integrity. 28. Do you own a business or real estate, or are you a partner or shareholder or affiliated in any way to sell or provide goods or services to the Virgin Islands Government? YES NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you promise to remove yourself from any possible conflict. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] | own Jumbie Productions Inc. We consult, coordinate and produce Cultural entertainment. | have worked for the Dept. Of Tourism providing entertainment for cruise ships. There is Ogg conflict of interest. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 9|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 29. Does any close relative or spouse have a business or real estate interest(s) as described in question 25? YES ®i NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you propose to remove yourself from any possible conflict. (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary.) SECTION V: JOB PERFORMANCE 30. In no more than 150 words, please outline in priority order your four (4) specific short-term and four (4) specific long-term goals and objectives you would employ to achieve the entity’s purpose and improve its service delivery system if your nomination is confirmed for this position. 1. Continue to work with the board to set policy and oversee the P3 agreement at VI airports. 2. Continue to work with the board to set policy and oversee the P3 agreement at Crown Ba 3. Explore and devise methods to support the education and training of VI youth in the mraring 4. Continue support the training of Taxi drivers in the areas of customer service and History a 31. Is there any additional information that you believe would assist the Committee on Rules and the Judiciary in processing your nomination expeditiously? Office of the Governor . issions Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commi 10|Page NOMINEE’S NAME: CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any Supporting documents or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. th — Signed this _/ B day of A)nv, 202.5 Ld \\ar\ ola) Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Signature of N Sworn and subscribed before me this / ge day of _A/ OVtwfe 202-57 2 pe Notary Public of the U.S. Virgin Islands [seal] My commission expires: Ap->? 3ok Zo ag =: nels RUTHLYN | FREDERICK a Or Notary Public : ayant St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Te My Commission Expires Apr. 30, 2028 Offic © of the Governor Questionnaire ' . aire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions li Page NOMINEE'S NAME: Please read the following very carefully before you sign this document. 1, | understand that the information given in this Questionnaire will be investigated under all applicable laws, 2. | understand that any false statement on any part of this Questionnaire can be grounds for rejecting the confirmation of my nomination. 3. | hereby consent and authorize the release of information on my character, background, ability, financial indebtedness and fitness to serve the residents of the United States Virgin islands by all government departments and agencies, especially the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, U. S$. Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, if applicable, employers, schools, all law enforcement agencies, and all other individuals and organizations, which may be deemed necessary, to authorized Committee on Rules and the Judiciary investigators, its staff and any other authorized employees of the Virgin Islands Government as may be required. 4. CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any supporting document or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Signed this 18 day of (VOU. 20:25 M2 US Vard ARS t, 9002 hA — Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Signature of Nominee =~ sworn and subscribed before me this _/ es day of A/OVe dre, 20.65 2G che, hd hack hererme” Notary Public of the U.S. Virgin Islands [seal] My commission expires: Ag 0? “SoG zo; Fa RUTHLYN | FREDER,, Notary Publie St. Croix, U s Virgm Mand NP.780.24 My Commission Expires Ap oa i VY, al o