Five questions with Juli Tuson, Randy Lewis

Juli Tuson

1. What qualifications would you bring to the job of Mason PUD 3 commissioner?

The PUD 3 Commissioners are the policy makers for the utility. In addition, they set rates and charges for service, approve the budget, and hire the manager. The commissioners do not manage the utility. I think this is an important distinction, the commissioners govern, they do not manage.

My qualifications for PUD 3 commissioner are an accumulation of my employment, volunteer work and ongoing educational opportunities. My career is in procurement, and I understand supply chain, budgets, and managing spen...