“When he resigned earlier this year, I was asked to interview again,” Martone said. “My first interview was in March and will continue throughout the Senate confirmation process.”

The process for his confirmation could take time before it is finalized.

“Although the next Board of Commissioners meeting is scheduled for July 8 and July 9, it may not be possible to complete the confirmation process in time,” he said. “The next meeting isn’t until October. I believe the process will be done by then.”

Martone has no plans of giving up teaching and most of his work will be done from home.

“I am looking forward to taking the lessons learned in public service back to my classroom,” he said. “I am even looking into the possibility of taking Conservation Club students to the Game Commission meetings.

Those meetings are held in Harrisburg.

“A lot of preparation and research takes place at home prior to each meeting,” said Martone, who noted the commission meets four times, although additional meetings are occasionally required. “The commission meetings are held over three days at the Pennsylvania Game Commission headquarters.”