 During the campaign, he argued that too many board decisions were made in private session and said he would work to ensure continued cooperation with the North York School Board.He was re-elected in 1980, and unsuccessfully challenged Paul Duggan for the chairmanship of the board in November 1981.In December 1981, Marrese argued that members of the North York Public School Board and the Metro Separate School Board should be appointed to North City's city planning board.