LIVERMORE FALLS – If a Livermore Falls teenager who was elected Tuesday to a SAD 36 director’s position accepts it, he will join his parents on the board.

It is not a conflict of interest by state statute, SAD 36 Superintendent Terry Despres said.

Damon Rodzen, 19, received five write-in votes for an open three-year term on the SAD 36 Board of Directors. No one had filed papers to run for the post.

Rodzen’s mother, Denise Rodzen, is chairwoman of the board and is in her third term. His father, Eric Rodzen, is a director in his first full term.

Denise Rodzen was surprised to find out Wednesday that her son had been elected.

Damon Rodzen graduated last year from Livermore Falls High School and is a student at Andover College, where he is studying early child development. He also works full-time at a credit union in Lewiston and runs his own disc jockey business.

“He is taking an avid interest in his community and it’s going to be nice to see a fresh perspective from a younger generation,” Denise Rodzen said. “Who better to tell us what we’re doing right and what we’re doing wrong?”

“He does look at things differently. He’s very outspoken and I know he wouldn’t hesitate to voice his opinions, and he definitely wouldn’t be influenced by his parents,” she said.

The younger Rodzen was at work Wednesday and unavailable for comment.

Concerning the passage of the district’s nearly $8.1 million spending plan, Despres said he was pleased and appreciated the support of the voters in Livermore and Livermore Falls.

“They’ve been highly supportive,” Despres said. “As superintendent, I personally want to thank all the citizens who went through polls and voted on the budget.”

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