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Office of the Governor United States Virgin Islands QUESTIONNAIRE FOR GOVERNOR’S NOMINEE FOR DEPARTMENTS, AGENCIES, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU COMPLETE THIS QUESTIONNAIRE. 1) 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. 2) Do not submit a resume instead of this Questionnaire. 3) If more than the allotted space on this form is required for a complete and full answer, please attach as many additional 834 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. 4) The Questionnaire is in PDF Format. Please complete all responses clearly in black font color. Responses are NOT to be handwritten. 5) 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 iPage NOMINEE’S NAME: SECTION I: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. NAME: (Last) (First) (Middle) (Other) Roberts Vincent L. 2. SOCIAL SECURITY: 580-17-2920 3. ADDRESS: Mailing: P.O. Box 11762, St. Thomas, USVI 00801 Residential: 3-3 Bonne Esperance Business: 8201 Subbase Suite 202, St. Thomas, USVI 00802 E-Mail:vrob_l@msn.com Phone Number(s) — 340-642-996 4. Length of Residence in the Virgin Islands: Over 55 years 5. Date of Birth: May 14, 1969 6. Place of Birth: St. Thomas 7. Marital Status: I Single Widowed 8. Full Name of Spouse: N/A Mailing & Residential Address: Mailing: P.O. Box 11762, St. Thomas. USVI 00801 Business, Name & Address: 9. EDUCATION Institution Dates Attended Degree Received Date Received Certifications See resume. See resume. See resume. See resume. See resume. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 31 Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Please record for the past ten (10) years, beginning [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and list, in chronological order, your complete employment with the present or most recent position. reference this question number] Employer Dates of Position Address/Phone # Supervisor Employment See resume. See resume. See resume. See resume. See resume. i ‘;;:• .,j’t:ir. r 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. See resume. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 41 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] Clear Sky Properties LLC. 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? 1y 18 years of experience within the Department of Sports, Parks, and Recreation, managing staff, ieveloping impactful recreational programs. and overseeing critical facility improvements in the St. Thomas ‘St. John district, along with my deep understanding of the community’s needs, and my unwavering commitment to public service qualifies me to be Commissioner of the Department of Sports, Parks, and {ecreation. SECTION II: HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 14. MEMBERSHIPS: List all memberships and offices held in professional, fraternal, scholarly, civic, charitable, and other organizations. President-USVI NIKE Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI) Program. 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. Sports Commission. STT!STJ Horserace Commission. STX Horserace Commission. Territorial Parks Board of Trustees. 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 SiPage NOMINEE’S NAME: ?.024 West Side Tennis Club Honoree for dedication to the Virgin Islands community through sports. 17. PUBLISHED WRITINGS: List all titles, publishers and dates of books, articles, reports) or other published materials you have written. None. SECTION III: CHARACTER 18. Have you ever been the subject of an investigation by a grand jury, police, the Department of Justice, or any legally constituted government authority 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 numberJ 19. Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense, including traffic violations? YES I 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 61 Page NOMINEE’S NAME: 20. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor? _YES INC 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 INC 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 I 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 INC 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 71 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 INC 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 INC 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 SlPage 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 INC 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. 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 I 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] I understand that a conflict of interest arises when personal, financial, or professional interests have the potential to interfere with one’s ability to act solely in the best interest of the public. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 9lpage 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. ‘Short-term goals: 1. Territorial Playground Project 2. Beautification & Signage Initiative 3. Wellness & Recreation Initiatives 4. Competitive compensation adjustments to retain and attract talent 5. Emile Griffith Parking Lot — Revenue Optimization Long-term goals: 1. Sports Tourism 2. Canagata Facility 3. Lionel Roberts Stadium Renovation 4. St. John Community Center Construction 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 Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 10 I P a g e 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. Signed this 6th day of May 2025. Vincent Roberts Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Sworn and subscribed before me this [sea!] inee Notary Public of the U.S. Virgin Islands day of 20_. My commission expires: Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 11 I P a g e NOMINEE’S NAME: SIGNATURE, CERTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION Please read the following very carefully before you sign this document. 1. I understand that the information given in this Questionnaire will be investigated under all applicable laws. 2. I understand that any false statement on any part of this Questionnaire can be grounds for rejecting the confirmation of my nomination. 3. I 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 6th day of May 2025. Vincent Roberts Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly] Signature of / nee Sworn and subscribed before me this day of 20_. Notary Public of the U.S. Virgin Islands [seal] My commission expires: