Conception Bay South's director of engineering Jennifer Norris has been elected president of the Canadian public Works Association. "She'll have that term for a year and will serve on the board with the organization for six years altogether," said Mayor Darrin Bent at last week's public council meeting. Norris is the first Newfoundland president of the group, he noted. The association lobbies the federal and other governments on public policy priorities. Bent’s announcement coincided with council’s proclamation of National Public Works week, which ran from May 17 – 23.