election 2010

Jack Krueger (i)Age: 71Address: 2001 Basten St.,

Green BayYears in

district: 25Occupation:

Retired from theGreen BaySchool District

Family: Chil-dren, grandchildren and great-grandchildren

Education: Green Bay Westgraduate; attended Santa ClaraUniversity

Political experience: BrownCounty supervisor 1994-2002and 2004-present

Community involvement:Green Bay Area Chamber of Com-merce Diversity Committee;N.E.W Labor Retirees board;Green Bay Area Labor Councilmember; former Little Leaguecoach; past chairman of Democ-ratic Party of Wisconsin’s 8th Con-gressional District; GlacierlandResource board member

What is your position on aproposal that all county depart-ment heads present 2011 budg-et recommendations with azero tax levy increase? The

County Board always works tokeep the property taxes as low aspossible, while providing the nec-essary funds for programs. In thepast decade that has worked verywell;our cunty taxes have stayedwithin the guidelines set forth bythe state. To me this is a warmfuzzy request. Sounds good tovoters but in no way guaranteesanything.

Rob MillerAge: 56Address: 227 S. Van Buren St.Years in dis-

trict: Over 25Occupation:

AttorneyFamily: Sin-

gleEducation:

Green Bay East High School; UW-Madison degree in history andeconomics, with honors; UW LawSchool graduate

Political experience: BrownCounty Board supervisor 2002-04; member of Brown County Li-

brary Board 2003-06; member ofNicolet Federated RegionalLibrary Board 2003-06.

Community involvement: Co-founder of Navarino Neighbor-hood Association; founded andmoderated Brown County Li-brary’s Great Books program;participant in Navarino Wednes-day foot patrol; board member forNeighborworks Green Bay 2007-08.

What is your position on aproposal that all county depart-ment heads present 2011 budg-et recommendations with a zerotax levy increase? It is necessaryto freeze all but the human serv-ices budget, which deals with theheightened needs of the populaceof this county. We have writtenchecks on the accounts of thenext generation. Those bills at thefederal and state level are com-ing due and will adversely affectour budgeting at the county level.We can reasonably expect lessstate revenue sharing and federalgrants as fiscal reality takes hold.

Mark D. TumpachAge: 36Address: 3380 Sonata Drive,

Green BayYears in

district: ThreeOccupation:

Vice presidentand investmentofficer,Associat-ed Bank

Family: Wife,Amanda, two chil-dren

Education: Master’s degree in fi-nance, investment and banking atUW-Madison; Bachelor of Sciencedegree in economics fromUW-Green Bay

Political experience: Commis-sioner on Brown County PlanningCommission

Community involvement: Presi-dent of Lake Largo NeighborhoodAssociation; member of BrownCounty TND Citizen’s Advisory Com-mittee; assistant football coach atN.E.W. Lutheran High School

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? My commitment tomy constituents is twofold: (1) tohold county department heads ac-countable for their budgets and for

department performance standardsand (2) to work hard to pass abudget that reflects no property-taxincreases for my constituents.County departments must workwithin the constraints most familieshave had the last several years inour household budgets.

Adam Warpinski (i)Age: 26Address: 760

Chapel ViewRoad, No. 1,Green Bay

Years in dis-trict: Eight

Occupation: Field representativeFamily: Wife,AlissaEducation: Bachelor of Arts in

political science and social changeand development

Political experience: BrownCounty supervisor, 2006-present;chairman of Facilities Master PlanSubcommittee; member of Educa-tion & Recreation Committee.

Community involvement: Boardof Governors, Neville Public Muse-

um; Board of Directors, Northeast-ern Wisconsin Coalition AgainstPoverty; immediate past chairmanof Green Bay Chamber of Com-merce Diversity Committee; Boardof Directors, UW-Green Bay AlumniAssociation; member of U.S. 41Business Development Committee

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? It is my opinion thatit would be great for all departmentheads to present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero tax levyincrease. I, however, do not placethe responsibility of the budget ondepartment heads. The countymust use a holistic approach andlook at the total mission of BrownCounty and execute efficienciesthat cross department walls. I thinkthe County Board would betterserve the citizens by making thetough choicesand having a countylevy increase of zero.At the end ofthe day, the buck stops with theBrown County Board.

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Pd. for by Wagner for School Board,Chris Wagner, Treasurer

- Vote for strong leadership experience

- Vote for safe and healthy schools

- Vote for fiscal responsibility and accountability

- Vote for high quality education for all students

ChrisWagner

forGreen Bay School Board

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Plenty of local seats are up for grabs in Tuesday’s gen-eral election, and you’ll find profiles here of the candidateshoping to secure your vote.

Also of note:æ Absentee ballots are available at city, village and town

offices.æ Find sample ballots and election reports on Brown

County’s Web site, www.co.brown.wi.us, before the elec-tion. They list all contests, candidates and precincts forstate, county, municipal and school elections held withinthe county, including uncontested races. Election resultswill be posted in Room 200 of the Northern Building, 305E. Walnut St., and on the Web site. Information also isavailable at the County Clerk’s office, (920) 448-4000.

æ All polling locations will open at 7 a.m. and close

at 8 p.m.æ Visit www.greenbaypressgazette.com/election10 for

more about 2010 elections in Northeastern Wisconsin.æ On Election Day, go to www.greenbaypressgazette

.com for results and reaction.æ In this guide, (i) denotes incumbent.

Contact Local News Editor Amber Paluch at [email protected] (920) 431-8361.

The Green Bay School Districtwill ask voters for $16.7 millionto fund facilities and technologyneeds.

District officials have split thereferendum into two questions,one that seeks $11 million for fa-cilities repair and maintenance,and the other that asks for $5.7million toward improving technol-ogy. The questions are as follows:

Question 1: Can the Green BaySchool District borrow $11 mil-

lion to maintain, renovate, repairand upgrade school facilities, in-cluding safety and security up-grades, heating and ventilationsystems and roofing and windowreplacements?

Question 2: Can the Green BaySchool District borrow $5.7 mil-lion for technology improvementprojects, including replacingcomputers, updating and expand-ing wireless access and improv-ing basic classroom technology

at various schools in the district?If both referendum questions

pass, the district’s tax rate willdecrease by 2 cents per $1,000of property value. Without the ref-erendum, the tax rate would godown by 20 cents per $1,000.

If only the facilities questionpasses, the tax rate will decreaseby 8 cents per $1,000; if only thetechnology question passes, thetax rate would decrease by 14cents per $1,000.

Green Bay School District referendum

Brown County SupervisorDistrict 1

Mark Tumpach and Adam Warpinski are seeking a two-year termat an annual salary of $7,800 for District 1 in the town of Scott andthe northeast side of Green Bay.

District 5Jack Krueger and Rob Miller are seeking a two-year term, at an

annual salary of $7,800 in District 5 that includes part of the eastside of Green Bay.

Patrick J. BuckleyAge: 44Address: 3266 West Point Road,

Green BayYears in dis-

trict: 16Occupation:

Retired GreenBay police offi-cer; owner/oper-ator of Buckley Enterprises

Family: Wife, Brenda, two chil-dren

Education: Police science de-gree

Political experience: Candidatefor sheriff in 2002

Community involvement: Spe-cial Olympics, Fraternal Order of Po-lice, Cerebral Palsy telethon, OneidaHealth Works blood drive.

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? I feel at this point alldepartment heads should bringforth a zero tax levy increase.Weneed to review governmental effi-ciencies and consolidation consid-

erations. I think that we need tolook not only at 2011, but continueto look out to the year 2020.Thebudget situation is not going to getany better without drasticallychanging the way we are conduct-ing business.We need to put a 10-year working budget in place so wecan better identify what we need todo today to maintain the high quali-ty of life residents deserve.

Tony KlemmeAge: 29Address:

1710 King ofArms Drive,Green Bay

Years in dis-trict: One

Occupation: Actuarial associate,Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance

Family:Wife, SaraEducation: Bachelor of Science

degree in mathematics, UW-Madi-

sonPolitical experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Food

pantry volunteer and greeter; mem-ber of United Way Basic Needs Im-pact Council

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? Unfortunately, thisproposal attempts to oversimplifythe issue. If the cost of providingemergency services goes up, arewe willing to blindly cut back on po-lice protection? We need to trust ourdepartment heads to put forth solidand fiscally responsible budgets. Ifthey recommend a levy increase tomaintain service, it’s the CountyBoard’s responsibility to prioritizethe quality of services, find areas ofsavings to make up for potential in-creases and still be able to avoid taxincreases.

Bruce VandenPlasAge: 62Address:

2519 ForesvilleDrive, Green Bay

Years in dis-trict: 24

Occupation:Retired firefight-er and paramedic

Family: Wife, RebeccaEducation: Green Bay Premontre

High School, NWTC, UW-StevensPoint

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Presi-

dent of Green Bay Storm Inc.; an-nouncer for UW-Green Baywomen’s basketball; developer ofVandenPlas Field behind SouthwestHigh School; member of AmericanLegion Post 11.

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? I believe that weneed to find a way to responsiblyrun government without raisingtaxes. In the same aspect, we alsoneed to protect jobs.There must beaccountability from everyone to ac-complish this goal. Given our eco-

nomic times, everyone needs towork together to lower taxes andcontinue to keep a strong and vi-able work force.With everyone’shelp we can accomplish thesegoals.A zero tax levy increase maynot be feasible considering the eco-nomic situation. However, all de-partment heads need to work tothat end.

John Vander Leest (i)Age: 30Address: 1422 Beech Tree Drive,

Green BayYears in dis-


Broker associate,Green Bay RealEstate LLC.

Family: SingleEducation: Green Bay South-

west, Bachelor of Arts in adminis-tration at UW-Madison

Political experience: BrownCounty supervisor 2002-present;chairman of Education & Recreation

Committee; Green Bay alderman2002-present; chairman of city’s Fi-nance Committee 2004-present.

Community involvement:Member of Knights of Columbus-Vince Lombardi Chapter; memberof Brown County Taxpayers Associ-ation; member of Blue Line Club ofGreen Bay Gamblers; member ofASPIRO

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? Property taxes arealready too high in Brown County.As an elected official, it is my re-sponsibility to continually look fornew and creative ways to holdproperty taxes down. Each depart-ment should be reviewed for effi-ciencies and to determine what isnecessary to run the respective de-partment.To my constituents, Ipledge to always vote to holdproperty taxes down and to chal-lenge wasteful spending.

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District 11Bruce VandenPlas and John Vander Leest are seeking a two-

year-term at an annual salary of $7,800, for District 11 on GreenBay’s southwest side.

District 12Patrick Buckley and Tony Klemme are seeking a two-year term,

at an annual salary of $7,800, in District 12 that is on Green Bay’ssouthwest side.

Ryan RadueAge: 32Address: 813 Woodrow St., Den-

markYears in dis-

trict: ThreeOccupation:

Co-owner, RadueHomes Inc.; co-owner, RadueRealty Inc.; publisher,The DenmarkNews

Family: Wife, Julie, two childrenEducation: Bachelor of Arts de-

grees in political science and Span-ish, UW-Platteville

Political experience: Village ofDenmark trustee 2008-present;chairman of village’s Administrationand Finance Committee; member ofPlanning Commission.

Community involvement: Pub-lisher of weekly community news-paper; member of Denmark Com-munity Business Association; mem-ber of Brown County Home BuildersAssociation; member of RealtorsAssociation of NE Wisconsin

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? We simply cannotcontinue to raise taxes.We need tomake government smaller andsmarter and judge each program byits effectiveness, not how it was

funded last year.A zero tax increaseshould be the goal each year, notjust during an economic recession.Families and businesses are strug-gling and have had to reducespending.The county must in turntighten their belt. Every penny in thebudget must be accounted for andaccomplish a goal that benefits thepeople of Brown County.We need toget back the basics and return thesavings to the taxpayers we serve.

Vicky L. Van VonderenAge: 55Address: 2645 Bildings Drive,

De PereYears in dis-


Senior vice pres-ident-adminis-tration and chieffinancial officer at Dean DistributingInc.

Family: Husband, Rick, two chil-dren

Education: Master’s degree inbusiness administration, UW-Oshkosh; bachelor’s degree in busi-

ness administration, St. NorbertCollege

Political experience: Third termas supervisor for town of Rockland

Community involvement: Secre-tary for Rockland Planning Com-mission

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? Brown Countyneeds a reputation as a communitywith a high quality of life.A highquality of life creates opportunitiesfor its citizens and its businesses.Abudget is a financial guide for thecurrent year and also the means tocreate future savings and economicinvestments. Holding the line on op-erational costs is expected, howev-er we still need the ability to investin improvements.An effective coun-ty budget which improves the quali-ty of life while using tax revenuesresponsibly is accomplished witheffective leadership and respectfulproblem solving. No one wants tospend money or raise taxes irre-sponsibly.

District 17Ryan Radue and Vicky Van Vonderen are seeking a two-year term,

at an annual salary of $7,800, in District 17 that includes the village ofDenmark, the towns of Ledgeview and Rockland, parts of the towns ofGlenmore and New Denmark, and part of the city of De Pere.

Jack LeDucAge: 67Address: 133 N. Superior St.,

De PereYears in dis-


Semi-retiredfrom LeDucProperties LLC

Family: SingleEducation: Bachelor of Science,

UW-Stevens PointPolitical experience: Former

staff intern for two U.S. senators;former candidate for Congress andstate Legislature

Community involvement: Pastmember of Green Bay OptimistClub; former member of Multicul-ture Center Board; hosted weeklypublic affairs radio program from1984-1998; UWGB Board of Visi-tors; Brown County Historical Soci-ety; sponsor of UWGB PhuturePhoenix program; member of Green

Bay’s founding Rotary Club; mem-ber of Antiquarian Society; memberof De Pere Area Men’s Club.

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? While I stand totallyfor a zero tax levy increase, all toooften elected officials make promis-es for political purposes.With feder-al and state unfunded mandates, totie the hands of our future board toeffectively, responsibly, yet in a fis-cally sound fashion conduct ourbusiness to fulfill the needs andservices required, I will rely on myconstituents’ advice and counsel tokeep taxes down yet govern effec-tively.

Kris ShullerAge: 49Address: 110 Zita St., De PereYears in dis-

trict: NineOccupation:

Project commu-nication manag-er,Wisconsin De-partment ofTransportation

Family: Married, two childrenEducation: Bachelor of Arts in

mass communications, UW-Mil-waukee

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement:

Member of promotions committee

District 18Jack LeDuc and Kris Schuller are seeking a two-year term, at an an-

nual salary of $7,800, in District 18 that includes part of the city of DePere.

ã See District 18, Page 4


for Fox Valley Lutheran School; pastvolunteer for March of Dimes, BayArea Humane Society, SpecialOlympics; member of St. PaulLutheran Church and St. PaulLutheran School Club

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? With taxpayersbeing forced by a faltering economyto rebalance household ledgers and

plan ahead, it makes sense to askdepartment heads to do the same.A tax levy freeze would compel ad-ministrators to re-evaluateprograms and services under theirsupervision. It would make the taskof identifying fundamental worth apriority, sending a message thatevery dollar requested must returnvalue. Brown County’s residents de-serve the oversight, to ensure abudget that funds critical needs.Cookie cutter government isn’t thebest approach and hard choices areinevitable. But unfortunately in thiseconomy, the tax levy freeze shouldbe enacted.

Bill Clancy (i)Age: 73Address:

7226 Old High-way 57, Green-leaf


Occupation:Semi-retired

Family: Widower, 10 children, 5grandchildren

Education: High school gradu-ate

Political experience: Rocklandtown clerk, 44 years; Brown Coun-ty supervisor, 22 years

Community involvement: Opti-mist Board, Wrightstown HistoricalSociety, St. Clare Pastoral Council

What is your position on aproposal that all county depart-ment heads present 2011 budg-et recommendations with a zerotax levy increase? If you could beassured that state revenue won’tbe cut and employees’ wageswould remain unchanged, thiscould be achieved. The problem iswe have labor contracts with costof living built in, fuel, electricity,road materials, blacktop, salt andequipment replacement, whichshould be factored in. The end re-sult is if zero levy can’t be met,then services will have to be cut orgreatly curtailed. The other optionis borrow from the general fund.

John Van DyckAge: 48Address: 1868 Wrightstown

Road, De PereYears in district: 12Occupation: AccountantFamily: Wife, Paula,

four childrenEducation:

Bachelor’s de-gree in account-ing, St. NorbertCollege

Political ex-perience: De Pere School Boardfor six years

Community involvement:Brown County 4H; The First Tee ofGreen Bay

What is your position on aproposal that all county depart-ment heads present 2011 budg-et recommendations with a zerotax levy increase? The tax freezeproposal is a good idea but itcomes a year late and doesn’t gofar enough. Given a strugglingeconomy, high unemployment andprivate sector wage freezes andwage cuts, this proposal shouldhave been made for the 2010budget. However, a better objectivewould be to cut the overall countybudget by 10 percent and actuallyreduce taxes. The perception thatgovernment spending must alwaysincrease has to change now. Con-stantly increasing governmentspending is simply not sustainablein the long run.

District 20Bill Clancy and John Van

Dyck are seeking a two-yearterm, at an annual salary of$7,800, in District 20 that in-cludes the village of Wright-stown, part of the village ofHobart, the towns of Holland,Morrison and Wrightstown,and parts of the towns of Glen-more and Lawrence.

Tim CarpenterAge: 50Address: 4749 Sol Court, HobartYears in dis-


Self-employedin beverage in-dustry

Family: Wife,Lynn, two children

Education: High school graduatePolitical experience: Six years

as Hobart Village trustee; served onfinance, public works, site review,quarry and water & sewer commit-tees.

Community involvement:Member of Tri-County Optimist Club

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? The budgetingprocess isn’t quite as simple as

making a general statement “tohold department heads to a zerotax levy.” In a tough economy, weneed supervisors that are willing tomake tough decisions on spendingwhile continuing to provide theservices that are priority to upholdthe quality of life that Brown Countyresidents require and expect. It willbe up to the County Board and staffto discuss and work in harmonywith a common goal of implement-ing a budget that doesn’t raise thetax levy, yet meets the needs of thepeople of Brown County.

Patty Hoeft (i)Age: 47Address: 4619 Crooked Creek

Lane, OneidaYears in dis-


Oneida tribalsecretary andmember of Busi-ness Committee

Family: Husband, Mike, two chil-dren

Education: Bachelor of Arts de-gree in political science, St. NorbertCollege

Political experience: BrownCounty Board supervisor, 2006-present

Community involvement:Member of Wisconsin Coastal Man-agement Council; member of St.

Norbert College President’s Adviso-ry Council; member of St. Mary’shospital and St.Vincent Hospital Ad-visory Committee; member ofWindjammers Sailing Club

What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? I support the pro-posal. It would identify board priori-ties at the start of the budget cycle,not the end, and give county staffdirection in shaping the budget.Transparency may improve. Citi-zens and all supervisors wouldlearn early on what the county pro-poses to do.The zero tax levy, if de-bated now, could become aplanned budget goal. Not an 11thhour reaction.A problem is theboard operates in the short-term, ina one-year budget cycle. Needed islong-term financial planning, strate-gic goal-setting, multiyear budget-ing and forecasting, and vision.

District 24Tim Carpenter and Patty Hoeft are seeking a two-year term, at an

annual salary of $7,800, in District 24 that includes parts of the vil-lages of Howard and Hobart, part of the town of Lawrence, and partof the city of De Pere.

Tom Lund (i)Age: 46Address:

2091 MagyLane, Green Bay


Occupation:Customer serv-ice representative, Schneider Na-tional

Family: Wife, Ruth, two childrenEducation: Bachelor’s degree in

communications, UW-Green Bay;associate degree in marketing,NWTC

Political experience: BrownCounty supervisor 2002-present;former County Board chairman;chairman of Human ServicesBoard; Suamico town chairman2001-02 and village president2003-04.

Community involvement: RedCross donor; Salvation Army bell

ringer; Bay Port High School assis-tant tennis coach; volunteer forSuamico Youth Recreation Associ-ation

What is your position on aproposal that all county depart-ment heads present 2011 budg-et recommendations with a zerotax levy increase? I have a histo-ry of supporting budgets that haveachieved little or no tax rate in-creases for county residents. How-ever, public safety is my main con-cern, and I will not support cuts innecessary programs like drug en-forcement and winter road main-tenance. It is important to note wedo not know how much state aidswill be cut because of the state’sdeficit. All I can tell you is that if I

am re-elected I will support budg-ets that represent responsiblespending of our tax dollars.

Jerry VandersteenAge: 54Address:

1873 HarborLights Road,Green Bay


Occupation:Auto and truck technician

Family: MarriedEducation: High school gradu-

ate and ongoing classes on vehiclecomputers

Political experience: Suamicovillage trustee for six years; Brown

County Planning Commission forthree years.

Community involvement:Suamico Business Association; su-pervises the Beer Belly 2

What is your position on aproposal that all county de-partment heads present 2011budget recommendations witha zero tax levy increase? TheCounty Planning last year low-ered their budget, and I am onthe Brown County Planning Com-mission. I think that to have azero tax levy for all the depart-ments is a good thing. Wherenew parts of a department areneeded it should make themmore productive. With plannedgrowth and responsible house-keeping, while managing the taxrate, we can make and keep thecounty a good place for business-es to locate and homeowners tolive.

District 25Tom Lund and Jerry Vandersteen are seeking a two-year term, at

an annual salary of $7,800 in District 25 that includes the village ofSuamico and part of the town of Pittsfield.

Carlene FelmerAddress: 1135 Clementine

Road, GreenBay


Occupation:West BusinessServices, insideveterinary ac-count manager

Family: Husband, James, threechildren, two grandchildren

Education: High school gradu-ate, some college

Political experience: Pastpresident, Howard Village Board

Community involvement:Howard-Suamico Optimists, Spe-cial Olympics, Harmony Cafésinger

What is your position on aproposal that all county de-

partment heads present 2011budget recommendations witha zero tax levy increase? A zeroincrease only holds the line onspending. It does not account forcuts in the budget at all. It is notenough to hold the line; we mustlook for ways to cut expenditures.Everyone in Brown County is

District 26Carlene Felmer and Steve Fewell are seeking a two-year term, at

an annual salary of $7,800, in District 26 that includes the village ofPulaski and parts of the village of Howard and town of Pittsfield.


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Steve VandenAvond (i)Address: 601 Briar Ct.Years in district: 27Age: 43Occupation: Associate

provost, University of Wisconsin–Green BayFamily: Wife,

Laura, onedaughter, twosons

Education:Ph.D. in devel-opmental psy-chology, Loyola University Chica-go; Master of Arts in develop-mental psychology, Illinois StateUniversity; Bachelor of Arts inpsychology, Marquette University

Political experience: AllouezVillage Board, four years

Community involvement:Member, Cerebral Palsy Inc.Board of Directors

Top issues: Maintaining serv-ices and programs residentsenjoy while stabilizing the vil-lage’s financial health remainschallenging. State funding is

decreasing, and we have limit-ed development opportunities.Meanwhile, operating costs arerising. Exploring bold new ideasto maximize efficiencies andcontrol costs is vital. Raisingtaxes is not the answer. Wemust collaborate with other mu-nicipalities in areas such asgroup purchasing and sharedservices. Reinvesting in our in-frastructure and commercialproperties (e.g., the village’sfirst tax incremental financingdistrict) represents a revenue-generating opportunity. To moveforward, however, we must bewilling to entertain new and in-novative solutions to villagechallenges.


forced to tighten their belt. Weare all having a hard time makingends meet. Government needs tolive within their means just likefamilies have to.We should not belured into spending based on feder-al money that may never show up.We really have to change the waywe deal with things.

Steve Fewell (i)Age: 46Address: 425 Blue Heron Drive,

PulaskiYears in dis-


Unity Hospicechaplain

Family: Fourchildren

Education: Master’s degree,United Theological Seminary

Political experience: BrownCounty Board 2002-2010

Community involvement:

Brown County Human ServicesBoard, Brown County CommunityOptions Review Board, ASPIROLegislative Police Committee,Brown County Jail ChaplaincyBoard, Brown County EMS Board.

What is your position on aproposal that all county depart-ment heads present 2011 budg-et recommendations with a zerotax levy increase? Departmentheads should present budgets witha zero tax levy increase. It wouldrequire each department head totake a hard look at their spendingand how it impacts other countydepartments. The issue is thatsome department heads havemade significant cuts in servicesand spending while other depart-ment heads have increased theirspending and raised the tax bur-den on property owners. An exam-ple would be the Emergency 911Center, which has actually de-creased their levy impact over thepast two years while the sheriff’sdepartment has increased its levyspending over $3 million duringthe same two-year period.

Allouez village presidentAllouez Village President Steve

Vanden Avond is seeking re-election. Challenger Steven De-vroy, Pennwood Circle, did notrespond.The winner of the April6 contest will get a three-yearterm in a position that pays$8,364 a year.

Jill Bielinski (i)Address: 3110 Manitowoc

RoadYears in dis-

trict: 48Age: 48Occupation:

Currently unem-ployed

Family: Hus-band, David

Education: Graduate of PrebleHigh School, graduate and North-east Wisconsin Technical College

Political experience: Town su-pervisor/village trustee from 2000to 2004 and village trustee from2006 to present

Community involvement:Member Bellevue Census Commit-tee; volunteer for Disabled Ameri-can Veterans Transportation Pro-gram, Bellevue Easter Egg Hunt andTrick or Treat Trail.

Top issues: To keep our tax rateas low as possible while still provid-ing services residents expect.WhileI can’t guarantee they will not in-crease, I will monitor any increasesso they are at a low and acceptablerate.

We need to continue to attractbusinesses into Bellevue to keepour tax rate low and to provide the

type of businesses our residentsneed and ask for.

We have formed a committee toword the referendum question re-garding our road construction as-sessment policy. It will be very im-portant that every resident under-stand this so they vote on this at thefall election.

Phillip O. “Phil” SimilaAddress: 2957 Madrid DriveYears in dis-


Brandadvocate/trainerBASCO/FLOTVMarketstar Corp.

Family: Wife, Luann, one sonEducation: Bachelor of Science

from Ohio University, 1974; Masterof Arts from the University of Mary-land, 1976

Community involvement:Chairman of citizens for a village inBellevue, a 2002 grass-roots com-munity group; member, Bellevue-East Town Optimist Club 18 years;

Junior Olympics; bike safety; PlanetHTRAE, Space Shuttle construction,membership chairman, president1995-96, 2003-04.

Top issues: Road constructionand assessment. Citizens are as-sessed the full costs for road re-pairs, which have been done on anaggressive basis. I helped in pro-posing a referendum to reconsiderwhether road construction shouldbe paid by the property owners on ageneral basis or a partial assess-ment (less than 100 percent of thecosts). The referendum will be heldin fall.Also, due to the economy,Bellevue needs to revisit its budgetfor parks, recreation and policeservices. If we are not expanding,why is our budget not decreasing?Some of the items scheduled for2010 need to be studied.

Steve Soukup (i)Address: 2688 Hillside Heights

DriveYears district: 20Age: 51Occupation: Owner of NEW Doc-

uments & Labels Inc.

Family: Wife, Lisa, two childrenEducation: Bachelor’s of Busi-

ness Administra-tion, St. NorbertCollege

Political ex-perience: Villagetrustee, 2004 topresent.

Community involvement:Member Bellevue Business & Pro-fessional Association; assistantcross country coach, Preble High;member Helping Businesses BuildAssets; past member of severalcommunity committees, commis-sions and task forces.

Top issues: To keep our tax rateas one of the lowest in BrownCounty.We continue to look at tech-nology to run more efficiently andlower operating costs.Anothermeans is to outsource services tothe private sector in cases wherewe can save money or use their ex-pertise.The second major issue isquality police and fire protection asBellevue continues to grow.Weadded a directed enforcement offi-cer in 2008 and are hiring two morefull-time day shift firefighters in2010.The majority of these addi-tional services were covered bynew business growth taxes.

The three people are running for Bellevue Village Board.The top twofinishers will serve two-year terms at a salary of $6,515 a year.They in-clude Phillip Simila and two incumbents, Steve Soukup and Jill Bielinski.

Village of Bellevue trustee

Roger SteinAddress: 530 De Pere RoadYears in district: 33Age: 57Occupation:

Retired machineoperator

Family: Wife,Kathy, and threechildren

Education:De Pere High School; degree fromNortheast Wisconsin Technical Col-lege

Political experience: Former vil-lage trustee for 10 years

Community involvement: Vol-unteering with various nonprofits

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? We

are experiencing a loss of 19 per-cent of our well water, which ishigh. I would have it tested to seewhere it is going. I want to reviewwhy there is overspending of themonies, and try to rectify it. Repairroads that need to be for the lastdecade, and keep being pushed tothe back of the pile.

Brandon Wotachek (i)Address: 510 Oak CourtYeas in district: TwoAge: 29Occupation: Geographic Infor-

mation Systems (GIS) specialist

Family: Wife, MichelleEducation:

Denmark HighSchool (1999);associate’s de-gree from Uni-versity of Wis-consin-Mani-towoc; bache-lor’s degree in cartography and ge-ographic information systems fromthe University of Wisconsin-Madi-son (2003)

Political experience: Villagetrustee for past two years

Community involvement: Nonelisted

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Unlikethe current administration in Wash-ington, D.C., I understand that gov-ernment must live within its means.I have worked the last two years tohelp keep costs down within the vil-lage.This year, Denmark did not in-crease taxes on residents; the in-crease was from the other taxingjurisdictions. Roads throughout thevillage are in need of repair and re-construction, and as trustee I willcontinue to focus on improving theinfrastructure throughout the vil-lage. Denmark needs to be moreprogressive, and if re-elected I willcontinue to help the village growboth through residential and moreimportantly, commercial and indus-trial development.

Village of Denmark trusteeFive candidates are seeking three village of Denmark trustee seats.

The two-year term has an annual salary of $2,500, plus $50 for everymeeting attended. Wendy S. Arveson, Shawn M. Brady and PaulaYounk did not respond to a mailed request for information.

District 26ã From Page 4


De Pere City CouncilLaura DeBaere

Address: 705 S. 6th St, De PereYears in district: SixAge: 40Occupation: Transportation field

agent examiner with the WisconsinDepartment of Transportation

Family: Husband, Roger, twodaughters

Education: Green Bay PrebleHigh School graduate, attendedNortheast Wisconsin Technical Col-lege

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: None

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? I amrunning for alderperson of District 4because we need change. I believeelected officials should work for thepeople in their community. Toomany decisions are being madewithout considering what the peo-ple living here want. If elected, I will

be sure to listen to the concerns of,and speak for, the people who livein the 4th District. When we be-come involved in local government,we can help to make changes.

Bob Heuvelmans (i)Address: 246 Twilight Drive, De

PereYears in district: 55

Age: 55Occupation: Self employed,

retired after 34years at FortHoward

Family: Wife,Vicki, threegrown children

Education:West De PereHigh School graduate

Political experience: Twelveyears on the West De PereSchool Board, two years on DePere City Council

Community involvement:Coached basketball at differentlevels for 15 years, past Scoutleader, past Booster Club mem-ber

What are the top three is-sues facing your district, andwhat would you do aboutthem? Our community hasmany challenges because of theeconomy. Stretching a tightbudget, keeping taxes reason-able, while still keeping themany municipal services theresidents of De Pere need is my

main goal. I often refer to thesurvey that the city conducted. Itis important to understand whatthe wants and needs of the ma-jority of residents are, and thecity’s ability to match thoseneeds.

I have been on the City Coun-cil for two years and I am stilllearning. I pride myself on lis-tening to any concerns fromresidents, and always returncalls I receive, with answers ordirect those calls to depart-ments that can help them.

Incumbent Bob Heuvelmans is facing newcomer Laura DeBaerein the District 4 De Pere City Council race. They’re vying for a two-year term with an annual salary of $6,392.

Green Bay City Council

Dennis NuetzelAddress: 3109 Beth DriveYears in dis-

trict: FiveAge: 51Occupation:

AT&T powertechnician

Family: Mar-ried

Education: Wild Rose HighSchool


NoneWhat are the top issues fac-

ing your district, and whatwould you do about them?Reigning in out-of-control spend-ing on things that only benefit aminority of people. Instead ofspending money foolishly onboardwalks, roller coasters andpadding a developer’s pockets,spend the money on better policecoverage, the fire department,garbage pickups, etc. – the“bread and butter” issues thatbenefit the majority of citizens.Bring in a developer with his ownmoney for downtown and stopdepending on the taxpayer to

pick up the tab. In this economy,families have had to tighten theirbelts and watch the bottom linecloser that ever. City governmentshould be held to the same orhigher standard.

Jerry Wiezbiskie (i)Address: 3093 Nicolet DriveYears in district: 24Age: 70Occupation:

Retired engi-neer

Family: Mar-ried, two chil-dren

Education: Milwaukee Schoolof Engineering

Political experience: GreenBay City Council, 2006-present

Community involvement:Mayor’s Neighborhood Leader-ship Council; Holy Cross Parish;

Leadership Green Bay.What are the top issues fac-

ing your district, and whatwould you do about them? I willwork towards increasing safetyand harmony in our neighbor-hoods throughout the city by en-couraging the development ofnew neighborhood associationsand supporting existing associa-tions. I will continue my ongoinginvolvement towards the im-provement and development ofcommunity park and recreationfacilities, trails and Renard Islandproper closing and end use. Addi-tionally, to help promote a stabletax base, I will support addingnew businesses throughout thecity, including the finalization ofthe planned development of ourdowntown area. Finally, I will en-dorse smart growth and balancedservices in outlying areas to nur-ture a stable tax base.

District 1Incumbent Jerry Wiezbiskie faces challenger Dennis Nuetzel in

District 1. The district includes a large portion of the city’s far westside. Green Bay aldermen serve two-year terms at a salary of$9,800 a year.

Amy Kocha (i)Address: 612

Grove St.Years in dis-


Attorney, BrownCounty ChildSupport

Family: SingleEducation: Hamline Law School;

St. Norbert CollegePolitical experience: Green Bay

City Council, 2008-presentCommunity involvement: East

River Trail advisory board; BrownCounty Civic Music Association

What are the top issues facingyour district, and what would youdo about them? Residents in Dis-trict 5 have told me they are con-cerned about crime and police ef-fectiveness, as well as the need forbusiness downtown to increase our

tax base. I will work to stay con-nected to neighborhood associa-tions and continue to work closelywith the community police to makesure they are aware of specificneighborhood problems in order toreduce the crime rate downtown. Iwill also continue to support busi-ness development in order to bringrevenue and jobs to the city.

Gary KriescherAddress: 1111 Doty St.Years in district: 61Age: 61Occupation: Operating engineerFamily: SingleEducation: Northeast Wisconsin

Technical; Green Bay East HighSchool

Political ex-perience: GreenBay City Council,1998-2008

Communityinvolvement:Disabled Ameri-cans Veterans

What are the top issues facingyour district, and what would youdo about them? A tireless effort tobuild a logical and fair tax base.Tokeep a watchful eye on governmentspending and vote to control taxesand fees.To keep the K-9 and com-munity policing programs.

District 5In District 5, incumbent Amy Kocha faces challenger Gary Kri-

escher, who Kocha unseated two years ago. The district extendsfrom the east side of downtown east to Danz Avenue. Green Bay al-dermen serve two-year terms at a salary of $9,800 a year.

Green Bay voters will decide eight contested races for City Council on April 6. Fourother incumbent aldermen are running unopposed. Only one district is without an in-cumbent; Alderwoman Celestine Jeffreys is stepping aside in District 7 after fouryears in office. Green Bay aldermen serve two-year terms at a salary of $9,800 a year.

Dan Piton (i)Address: 2155 Lakeside

PlaceYears in

district: FiveAge: 37Occupation:

Software de-veloper

Family:Married

Education: Northeast Wis-consin Technical College


Community involvement:NWTC eBusiness AdvisoryCouncil; East Shore DriveNeighborhood Association;

Green Bay Chamber of Com-merce Diversity Committee

What are the top issuesfacing your district, and what

District 6District 6 incumbent Dan Piton is squaring off against challenger

Shae Sortwell, who is making his second bid for alderman. The dis-trict includes a large portion of the bay waterfront on the city’s eastside. Green Bay aldermen serve two-year terms at a salary of$9,800 a year.



would you do about them?Unfortunately, crime and unem-ployment remain ongoing is-sues in much of the city. Onesolution already under way onthe northeast side is the newCommunity Police Center open-ing this spring. Community po-lice officers and communityservice interns will be stationedright in District 6. We need offi-cers walking the beat in neigh-borhoods again. I believe officervisibility prevents crime. I willcontinue to support efforts thatretain and expand existingbusiness while creating a cli-

mate that attracts new devel-opment and jobs. Responsiblebudgets and reduced debt noware key to keeping Green Baycompetitive in the future.

Shae SortwellAddress: 720 Liebman CourtYears in district: ThreeAge: 24Occupation:

Research as-sistant; U.S.Army Reserves

Family:Married, onechild

Education: University of Wis-consin-Green Bay


New Hope Church; Armed Ser-

vice Blood ProgramWhat are the top issues fac-

ing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Weneed to stop spending our re-sources on senseless projectslike the $12 million boardwalk,and we need representativeswho understand that whenmoney is tight, they shouldn’traise taxes on our citizens. Withour economy in the tank, weneed to get back to the basicsof fire protection, police protec-tion, road maintenance andbasic city services. We needrepresentatives who listen totheir constituents instead of ig-noring their concerns whilepushing for unpopular projectslike the Military Avenue round-abouts. We need to help ourlocal businesses to be success-ful and hire more Green Bayworkers.

Ned DorffAddress:

118 S. Wash-ington St.

Years indistrict: Three

Age: 29Occupation:

Special educa-tion teacher

Family: SingleEducation: University of Wis-

consin-Stevens Point, master’sdegree; University of St.Thomas and St. Mary’s Univer-sity, special education certifica-tions; St. Olaf College, bache-lor’s degree


Downtown Neighborhood Asso-ciation; Howe NeighborhoodFamily Resource Center; NEWAudubon Society; Brown CountyUnited Way Emerging Leaders;Downtown Community Garden;Greater Green Bay Sustainabili-ty Task Force; Project KenyaCharity; Wild Ones NativePlants.

What are the top issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them?After knocking on hundreds ofdoors and talking with scoresof voters in District 7, it is clearthat sustainable development,

greater neighborhood healthand safety, and respectful andresponsive government serviceare among the top issues inDistrict 7. Velp, Broadway, anddowntown deserve serious at-tention. I will support smart de-velopment in these areas andpromote safe neighborhoodsthroughout the district by work-ing closely with city staff in rel-evant departments. Additionally,I will reach out to neighborhoodassociations, resourcecenters and schools to ensureour city does all it can to pro-mote opportunities for all mem-bers of our community.

Bernie EricksonAddress: 868 Dousman St.Years in

district: 41Age: 62Occupation:

SalesmanFamily:

Married, threechildren

Education: University of Wis-

consin-Green BayPolitical experience: Brown

County Board, 2004-presentCommunity involvement:

Green Bay Area Great LakesSport Fishermen

What are the top issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them?Our community needs to estab-lish a good employment basewith good-paying jobs.

We have recently secured thenew veterans hospital creating250 full-time jobs plus all theconstruction jobs to build thefacility.

We have to support our po-lice, fire and rescue servicesalong with our maintenanceand sanitary services beforelooking at any luxuries. Withpeople out of work or juststruggling to make ends meet,this is not the time to look atraising taxes.

Our job as elected officials isto manage our constituents’ taxmoney rather than finding moreways to spend it.

District 7With incumbent Celestine Jeffreys stepping aside, newcomer

Ned Dorff and political veteran Bernie Erickson are vying in District7. The district covers northwest neighborhoods extending from theFox River to Military Avenue. Green Bay aldermen serve two-yearterms at a salary of $9,800 a year.

Mike IwinskiAddress: 222 S. Chestnut Ave.Years in district: FiveAge: 34Occupation:

SalesmanFamily: Sin-

gleEducation:

University ofWisconsin-Green Bay


Green Bay Historic PreservationCommission; Wisconsin Councilon Main Street Program; GreenBay Life of the River Commission;Greater Green Bay Habitat for Hu-manity; Leadership Green Bay;Seymour Park Neighborhood As-sociation

What are the top issues fac-ing your district, and whatwould you do about them? The9th District has been neglectedfor far too long. Eyesores havebeen either ignored or encour-

aged for the past 34 years. I willset a new tone and work withothers so our voices will be heardat City Hall. I support more polic-ing resources in our neighbor-hoods. We have to move beyondsimplistic battles and work to-wards solving the issues we face.An anti-business stance hashelped Ashwaubenon, De Pereand Grand Chute at the expenseof our city. I will make decisionsthat will increase our tax base sowe don’t have to continually facebudget cuts.

Guy Zima (i)Address: 1121 12th Ave.Years in district: 35

Age: 60Occupation: Packerland Bro-

kerage Services representativeFamily: MarriedEducation: University of Wis-

consin-GreenBay

Political ex-perience:Green Bay CityCouncil, 1976-present; BrownCounty Board, 1976-present

Community involvement:None listed

What are the top issues fac-ing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Notlisted

District 9District 9 voters have a choice of longtime incumbent Guy Zima

or challenger Mike Iwinski, who lost to Zima two years ago. Thedistrict includes the west side of downtown and adjoining neigh-borhoods. Green Bay aldermen serve two-year terms at a salary of$9,800 a year.

Steven Deneys (i)Address:

1484 DivisionCircle


Age: 48Occupation:

Purchasing agentFamily: Married, three childrenEducation: Concordia Univer-

sity; Northeast Wisconsin Techni-cal College


Community involvement:Knights of Columbus Council5382; St. Jude’s Men’s BoosterClub; St. Jude Church Council;Unity Credit Union Board of Di-rectors (now Sunrise CreditUnion).

What are the top issues fac-ing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Mypriority is to continue to push forfiscal responsibility in local gov-ernment to keep property taxesdown. In addition, our city needsto continue to pay off more debtevery year because the higherthe debt, the more interest we

have to pay costing the city moreto operate. It’s also important tosupport our local businesses es-pecially those in constructionzones so they can thrive until ourcity can reap the rewards of animproved Military Avenue andmore. The city needs to keepworking on ways to attract morebusinesses to Green Bay creatingmore jobs and growth.

Ryan WardAddress: 1708 Boland RoadYears in dis-


Small-businessowner

Family: Mar-ried, two children

Education: Bay Port HighSchool

Political experience: None

Community involvement:Kickers Soccer; West/SouthwestTro/Cats Youth Wrestling

What are the top issues fac-ing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Weneed to reallocate our funds toprojects that can make a differ-ence and help people in ourcommunities first. We need tostop fighting business develop-ment and bring jobs to the area.Common sense government isneeded now more than ever. I donot believe that our current localgovernment is taking care of thetasks that it should be, such ascity streets and municipal re-sponsibilities like our firefighters.Instead we are spending timeand money on things we do notbelong in, like realty and busi-ness ventures.

We are here to help the peopleof Green Bay.

District 10Incumbent Steven Deneys is seeking his third term in a contest

with challenger Ryan Ward in District 10. The district includes areason the city’s west side, just east of U.S. 41. Green Bay aldermenserve two-year terms at a salary of $9,800 a year.

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Brian DanzingerAddress: 1701 King Arthur DriveYears in district: 10Age: None

listedOccupation:

E-commerceand web devel-opment man-ager; collegeprofessor

Family: SingleEducation: Northcentral (Ariz.)

University, doctorate’s degree; Sil-ver Lake College, master’s degree;St. Norbert College, bachelor’s de-gree.

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Junior

Achievement; Wisconsin AcademicDecathlon; On Broadway of GreenBay; St. Patrick’s Food Pantry; Unit-ed Way; Rebuilding Together; Come-dy City of De Pere; March of Dimes.

What are the top issues facingyour district, and what would youdo about them? Effective commu-nication — There is a strong desirefor an active voice in the districtthat will listen to the concerns ofthe neighborhood as well as devel-op a strong, respectful, and com-municative relationship with othercommunity leaders. It is time to setaside politics and agendas and in-

stead focus on making a thrivingGreen Bay. Business revitalization— Work with our local businessesto enhance collaborative marketingefforts, customer outreach, andmake District 11 a shopping desti-nation. Fiscal responsibility —Leadership must exercise fiscal re-sponsibility without sacrificing thesafety and health of our communi-ties.

John VanderLeest (i)

Address: 1422Beech Tree Drive


Age: 30Occupation: Broker associateFamily: SingleEducation: University of Wiscon-

sin-Madison; Green Bay SouthwestHigh School

Political experience: Green BayCity Council, 2002-present; BrownCounty Board, 2002-present

Community involvement: St.

Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish; Knightsof Columbus-Vince Lombardi Chap-ter; Brown County Taxpayers Asso-ciation; Blue Line Club for GreenBay Gamblers; ASPIRO.

What are the top issues facingyour district, and what would youdo about them? The Military Av-enue corridor, high property taxesand crime. We need to listen tobusinesses and their customersduring Military Avenue road con-struction. I will be working withstaff to integrate Military Avenueinto the Lombardi Avenue corridor.Strong potential exists for Militarywith the Packers planned develop-ment on Lombardi Avenue. Propertytaxes are already too high, I willcontinue to look for ways to keepproperty taxes down. All spendingand programs should be reviewed.Crime is best fought at the neigh-borhood level. I will continue tocommunicate crime issues with myregular newsletters and e-mail up-dates so you can protect your prop-erty.

District 11Incumbent John Vander Leest faces challenger Brian Danzinger in Dis-

trict 11. The district covers west side neighborhoods generally betweenPackerland Drive and Ridge Road. Green Bay aldermen serve two-yearterms at a salary of $9,800 a year.

Patrick BuckleyAddress: 3266 West Point RoadYears in dis-


Retired policeofficer; busi-ness owner

Family: Married, two childrenEducation: None listedPolitical experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Special

Olympics; Fraternal Order of Police;Cerebral Palsy Telethon; OneidaHealth Works Blood Drive

What are the top issues facingyour district, and what would youdo about them? I feel at this pointall department heads should bringforth a zero tax levy increase. Weneed to review governmental effi-ciencies and consolidation consider-ations. I think that we need to looknot only at 2011, but continue to lookout to the year 2020. The budget sit-uation is not going to get any better

without drastically changing the waywe are conducting business. Weneed to put a 10-year working budg-et in place so that we can betteridentify what we need to do today tomaintain the high quality of liferesidents deserve.

Tom Weber (i)Address: 2811

Antler TrailYears in district:

10Age: 62Occupation: Re-

altorFamily: Married, two childrenEducation: Lakeland College;

Northwest Wisconsin Technical Col-lege

Political experience: Green BayCity Council, 2004-present

Community involvement: GreenBay Redevelopment AuthorityWhat are the top issues facingyour district, and what would youdo about them? Taxes – Keepingthe levy and bonding down as wehave been. Understanding and actingon the difference between “invest-ment spending” and “consumptivespending.” Services – Deliveringservices at a fair cost to taxpayersand finding efficiencies whereverand whenever possible. Build it tolast. Development – Expanding op-portunities for individuals and busi-nesses to develop in Green Bay. Eco-nomic Development and Redevelop-ment must have City Council sup-port. Infrastructure – My district andothers are aging. Roads and side-walks are in need of maintenanceand repair. Technology and commu-nication systems are our future and asource of future revenues and costsavings as we upgrade.

District 12Incumbent Tom Weber is seeking his fourth term in a race with challenger

Patrick Buckley.The district is on the far west side of the city. Green Bay alder-men serve two-year terms at a salary of $9,800 a year.

Town of Scott supervisorHarlan J. Basten

Address: 2435 NewFranken Road

Years in district: 40Age: 72Occupation: RetiredFamily: Wife, Carol, one

sonEducation: High school

graduatePolitical experience: Served as chairman

of town of Scott Plan Commission for nineyears

Community involvement: President of theNew Franken Sanitary District

Top issues: I have concerns with some ofthe spending in the town of Scott; stormwater management

Colleen HarrisAddress: 4090 Hackberry CourtYears in district: 11Age: 43Occupation: Civil engi-

neer/manager of the Sys-tems Planning and Opera-tions Section for the Wis-consin Department ofTransportation-NE Region

Family: Husband, Greg, two childrenEducation: Bachelor of Science in Civil

Engineering, emphasis in Environmental En-gineering

Political experience: Served for six yearson town board

Community involvement: Involved inchildren’s sports activities.

Top issues:æ Development of a town center and

community identity: We need to plan for ourcommunity, as the border agreement withGreen Bay is nearly halfway to its expirationdate.

æ Town budget: All areas of the budgetshould be analyzed and prioritized. We needto be efficient, yet effective.

æ Maintaining and improving town infra-structure: We need to develop a plan to ad-dress levels of improvements or mainte-nance for the town’s nearly 49 miles ofroads.

æ Storm water management: It is impor-tant to treat everyone fairly in terms of feesas well as balancing the value of clean waterfor future generations.

William UllmerAddress: 5041 Placid WayYears in district: Not listedAge: Not listedOccupation: Retired corrections officerFamily: Wife, Julie, two sons

Education: Bachelor of Business Adminis-tration in accounting, St. Norbert College

Political experience:Town chairman three terms

Community involve-ment: President BrownCounty Board of Adjust-ment; member BrownCounty Drainage Board

Top issues: The board is using specialassessments to fund town services andsidestep the levy limit. Specials are now 60percent as much as the tax levy. This is alltax increase. For 2010, the garbage assess-ment doubled, supposedly because of costs.But for 2010, the board budgeted an in-crease of $69,000 in spending for engineer-ing and “contingencies” over 2009. Closerbudgeting must be done before specials areused.

Part of the town became subject to stormwater permitting in 2007 because of popula-tion density, but this was never appealed. I’llwork on an appeal, because our populationnumbers aren’t accurate.

Jeff Zlatohlavek (i)Address: 3735 Champeau RoadYears in district: SevenAge: 42Occupation: Senior en-

gineering transportationspecialist

Family: Wife, Tammy,and two daughters

Education: Associatedegree in civil engineering from NortheastWisconsin Technical College

Political experience: Town supervisorfrom 2008-2010

Community involvement: Current mem-ber of Town of Scott Plan Commission (6years) and the secretary of the Scott SanitaryDistrict No. 1 (3 years)

Top issues: As the current economychanges, I believe, as a town, we need tocontinue to build on the positive elementsestablished by the Town Board and continueto work with local, state and federal govern-ments. By providing for future growth anddevelopment, we will establish a tax basethat allows for reasonable taxes to be leviedin order to maintain the town’s infrastructureas well as its aesthetic appeal.

One incumbent, a former town chair-man, a former supervisor and a veteranplanning commissioner are vying for twoopen seats on the town of Scott board.The two-year term pays $300 a monthplus $40 per diem for special meetings.


Robert Byrne (i)Address: 3375 Spur LaneAge: 60Years in district:

30 plusOccupation: Re-

tiredFamily: Wife,

SueEducation: Graduate of Notre Dame

Academy, courses at Northeast Wis-consin Technical College and at Univer-sity of Wisconsin-Madison

Political experience: Public Worksand Utilities Commission (2005-06),trustee (2007-present), Health andSafety Committee (2007-present),Suamico Sex Offender ResidencyBoard (2009-present)

Community involvement: Howard-Suamico Optimists Club member,Knights of Columbus Council 10260deputy grand knight, parish councilmember at St. Edward and IsadoreChurch

Top issues: We have borrowed for apublic works facility.The bids cameback very favorable. I would like to seethe remaining funds from this projectbe put in a separate account. In 2010the village will have some large recon-struction projects with the county.Thevillage’s portion will be almost $2 mil-lion.We need to put the remainingmoney away to help pay for this.Weneed to keep future borrowing to aminimum.Also we need to continue topay off old debt, which carries a highinterest rate.

Bryan FischerAddress: 1400 Norfield RoadAge: 36Years in district:

4Occupation: Tax

preparer and officemanager for a retailtax service

Family: Married with one childEducation: Graduate of Pulaski High

School, 1991; currently pursuing asso-ciate degree in business from Universi-ty of Phoenix

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: NoneTop issues: The top issues facing

the village of Suamico is that the cur-rent governing body does not appearto listen or show concern when itcomes to the interests of the residents.I have attended board meetings and

watched citizens voice overwhelmingconcern on an issue and then watchedthe board vote against the voice of thepeople. If I am elected I will make my-self available to the citizens’ concernsand issues and do what elected offi-cials are supposed to do and representthose issues in manner that is consis-tent with the will of the people.

Patricia Gaura-JelenAge: Not listedAddress: 1308

Norfield RoadYears in district:

29 yearsOccupation:

Communication,connection and cul-ture director for Green Bay CommunityChurch

Family: MarriedEducation: Associate degree in

marketing & fashion merchandising,Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Community involvement: HowardSuamico Business and ProfessionalAssociation (HSBPA) Board member(2005); HSBPA Community ServiceCommittee (2005-present); HeritageHill State Historical Park CorporationBoard of Directors (2003); NWTC Mar-keting Advisory Committee (2000-03);Downtown Green Bay Inc. member PRCommittee (1997-2001), On BroadwayInc. Board of Directors and Organiza-tion Committee (1997-98), DowntownGreen Bay Inc., Marketing Committeechairwoman (1997) and Board of Di-rectors (1996-2001); Broadway Rede-velopment Task Force member (1996);Outdoor Advertising Association of Wis-consin Board Member (1995-2000);City Center Council president, board ofdirectors, vice president and chair ofthe marketing and promotions com-mittee (1989-1996)

Top issues: Suamico has been ahotbed of political issues for decades.Major decisions are finalized in ad-vance of them being made public.Communication is limited to what islegal, rather than what makes goodcommon sense.There is animosity be-tween residents and our governingbody — leaving both feeling disre-

spected, devalued and unheard.I would set regular listening ses-

sions inviting residents to dialogue onissues, create citizen led/staff support-ed groups to research issues, commu-nicate more effectively through tech-nology, invite participation and input,be more transparent, knowing thatwhen it’s all done and the dust settles,there would be a better end result.

Rob Zastrow (i)Address: 3222 Fairview RoadAge: 61Years in district:

33Occupation:

Sales representativeand consultant; for-mer U.S.Army andWisconsin Army Na-tional Guard as pilot, company com-mander, battalion operations officer(1968-1994); Vietnam veteran

Family: Married with two childrenEducation: Bachelor of Arts in histo-

ry from UW-Green BayPolitical experience: Town supervi-

sor (1998-2003), village trustee (2003-06 and 2007-present)

Community activities: Planningand Zoning Commission (1996 – pres-ent), Big Brothers Big Sisters sponsor(1990-present)

Top issues:æ Balance the budget while contin-

uing high level of municipal servicesand facilities.

I will use my experience and leader-ship to ensure citizen input and partici-pation in decisions, and emphasizesharing costs of services among users.

æ Bring business revenue to villageto reduce residential tax burden.

I will prioritize development in re-cently created TIF districts and villagecenter, bringing quality business part-ners into village.

æ Controlling growth and develop-ment to avoid sprawl.

I will continue to emphasize plannedland use and conservation by design toencourage high quality residential andcommercial development, while pre-serving green spaces and open ruralcharacter.

2 at-large seatsTwo incumbents and two challengers are vying for the two at-large

seats on the Village Board up for election.The two incumbents, RobertByrne and Rob Zastrow, along with newcomers Bryan Fischer and Patri-cia Gaura-Jelen hope to secure a three-year term on the board.

Village of Suamico trusteePamela Dennison

Address: 1020 CogginsCourt

Years in district: FiveAge: 47Occupation: 13 years at

Wisconsin Connection ToursInc. as director of operations &group tour consultant

Family: Husband, Kenneth,and two children

Education: Bachelor of Sci-ence in human developmentwith an emphasis in child psy-chology from UW-Green Bay,certificate in early childhoodeducation from Northeast Wis-consin Technical College


American Bus Association, Cir-cle Wisconsin, Wisconsin Writ-ers Association, St. AgnesSchool, Holy Family Church,Green Bay Boy Choir, Tutor forOneida School District

Top Issues: The village ofHoward is growing, and that’svery good news. Our populationis increasing, and new busi-nesses are popping up everyday. The down side is that alltoo often, such positive growthtranslates into out-of-control

taxing and spending.Securing Howard’s future

success necessitates leader-ship courageous enough to lis-ten to the people they repre-sent. It also requires strong fis-cal discipline to continue keyvillage services while keepingyour tax burden light as weenjoy Howard’s development. Ipromise to be that type ofleader.

Catherine Hughes (i)Address: 1769 Devon StreetYears in district: 50+ yearsAge: 53Occupation: Wisconsin state

trooper, 22 yearsFamily: Chris, husband, and

two adult children who aremarried

Education background: St.John the Baptist School, BayPort High School graduate,NWTC degree in police science,state patrol academy

Political experience:Trustee for Wards 5 and 6 since

2006Community involvement:

Instructor for hunter safety; vol-unteer for Special Olympics;Wisconsin Troopers Association;Wisconsin Law EnforcementAssociation; Bay Port Equestri-an Club secretary; EmployeeAssistance Program coordinatorfor Wausau post of State Patrol

Top issues:æ Service to the community.

“Service to the people in Wards5 and 6 is most important tome.”

æ Resolving individual issuesfairly. “Each issue is individualand different. It’s not one-size-fits-all.”

æ Keeping taxes low. “That’sa very important thing realizingthat times are tough now, sowe have to look at things care-fully.”

æ Seeing the village centercompleted and getting morebusinesses in there. See whatwe can get into the industrialpark for jobs.

Wards 5 & 6Trustee Catherine Hughes faces newcomer Pamela Denni-

son in Wards 5 and 6. They’re vying for a two-year term atan annual salary of $5,800 on the nine-member board.

Village of Howard trustee

Kelly J. Crouch (i)Address: 2769 Riveredge

LaneYears in

district: 18Age: 52Occupa-

tion: PierceManufactur-ing for 23years, currently as numeri-cal control programmer

Family: Wife, Mary, andone son

Education: SevastopolHigh School; attended FoxValley Technical College formarketing; numerous work-shops and seminars

Political experience:Trustee Wards 11 and 12since April 2004, Plan Com-mission member 2004 and2005.

Top issues: The village isranked as one of the lowest

in the state in terms of low-est basic spending per capi-ta; we must work hard tomaintain a low tax rate whilemaintaining services withless state aid. I have madeand will continue to makethe tough decisions such asthe elimination of the execu-tive director of parks, seniorservices position that paidwith benefits $100,400. Theresidents expect the villageto do more with less in thesetough economic times. I willnot vote for a tax increase.

Raymond SuennenAddress: 2563 Turnbury

RoadYears in district: Seven

Age: 59Occupation: Governmen-

tal compli-ance coor-dinator forIntegrys En-ergy Ser-vices Inc.

Family:Wife, Nancy, three daughtersand three grandchildren

Education: Bachelor ofArts in business and Bache-lor of Arts in accounting;certified public accountantand certified managementaccountant

Political experience:Howard Plan Commission

Wards 11 & 12Trustee Kelly Crouch faces Raymond Suennen in Wards 11

and 12. They’re vying for a two-year term at an annualsalary of $5,800 on the nine-member board.

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Denmark School BoardJoseph Duckett (i)

Address: 560 Green Bay Road,Denmark

Years in district: 53Age: 63Occupation: Sales & service,

Kay DistributingFamily: Wife, Karen, three chil-

drenEducation: One year of collegePolitical experience: 18 years

on School Board (16 as president)Community involvement:

Knights of Columbus, All SaintsChurch offices

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Thetop issues facing our district aredeclining state aid and the soaringcost of health insurance. We con-tinue to work with the Equality inFunding organization to changethe way state aid is distributed.We are also attempting to gethealth insurance competitivelybid.

Leona Nelsen (i)Address: 681 Woodrow St.,

DenmarkYears in district: 46Age: 70Occupation: Retired teacherFamily: Husband, Dallas, four

childrenEducation: Bachelor’s degree,

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh;master’s degree, University of Wis-consin-Milwaukee

Political experience: 12 yearson School Board

Community involvement: AllSaints choir, volunteer withParkview Manor

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them?Maintaining the present schoolsystem with less money in thebudget. So far, we have reducedadministration, have job-sharewith other districts and used somereferendum money to avoid cut-ting staff and programs. However,with more cuts in state and feder-al funds pending, we need to lookfor ways to use what we havemore efficiently. We need to con-sider what students will need tobe successful in the future andwhat changes will be necessary.

Daniel UllmanAddress: 6258 West Cherney

Road, DenmarkYears in district: 29Age: 35Occupation: Controls Electri-

cian, Wisconsin Public ServiceCorporation

Family: Wife, Kaye,five childrenEducation: Asociate degree,

Northeast Wisconsin TechnicalCollege; bachelor’s degree in busi-

ness manage-ment, Universityof Wisconsin-Green Bay

Political ex-perience: Townof New Den-mark ordinance committee, townof New Denmark variance com-mittee

Community involvement:Brown County Junior Achievementbusiness consultant, WisconsinPublic Service Speakers Bureau,Denmark Lions Club member

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Cur-rent budget shortfalls due to de-clining enrollment, decreasedstate funding and increasedschool program costs have madedecisions for the current schoolboard members difficult. I wouldlike to continually work with thedistrict, village and surroundingmunicipalities to seek proactivesteps to increase our student en-rollment through scholastic im-provement, competitive sportsteams and an affirmative, caringschool staff. With the support ofthe community and a sustainablegrowth plan for Denmark, morefamilies will begin to see the

benefits our district has to offer.Increasing enrollment and estab-lishing community growth will bea step in the right direction.

Nancy Van ElzenAddress:

15136 N. Mari-bel Road, Mari-bel

Years in dis-trict: 32 years

Age: 45Occupation:

AccountantFamily: Husband, Jim, two

childrenEducation: Bachelor’s degree

in accounting and managementPolitical experience: NoneCommunity involvement:

Denmark School District CTE Ad-visory Board, Lakeshore AreaHuman Resource Associationmember, church volunteer

What are the top three is-sues facing your district, andwhat would you do aboutthem? As with all school dis-tricts, budgets are the No. 1issue. Providing a quality educa-tion becomes a top priority. Mygoal is to understand the budgetprocess including expectationsand limitations with state andfederal funding. Based on this in-formation, I want to be able toassure the community we are stillproviding quality education to thestudents of the district.

Four candidates are vying for three village of Denmark SchoolBoard seats. The three-year term carries an annual salary of$2,500. The third-place candidate is elected for two years to finishthe term of former member Mary Gillespie.

(two years), Volunteer Fire De-partment secretary (threeyears), township treasurer (oneyear)

Community involvement:Board of Directors for localcredit union (three years),treasurer of local chapter of In-stitute of Management Accoun-tants, president of Scandina-vian Heritage Club (two years),Board of Directors of Howard-Suamico Optimists Club

Top issues:æ Property taxes: Be finan-

cially responsible, maintain ap-propriate cost controls, pro-mote long-term maximumvalue projects that generateoverall savings, limit and mini-mize tax adjustments.

æ Community services:Maintain a high level of qualityservices, services that meet theneeds of the residents at an af-fordable cost.

æ Safety: Provide quality po-lice and fire protection, as wellas regulations related to theresidency locations of the con-victed criminal offenders.

æ Represent the citizens bybeing responsive to their con-cerns and supportive of the citi-zens represented.

Dick Van Dyck (i)Address: 4248 Creamery

RoadYears in district: 50Age: 65Occupation: Maintenance

supervisorFamily: Wife and three chil-

drenEducation: High schoolPolitical experience: 12

years on the De Pere SchoolBoard, 20-plus years on theLedgeview Town Board

Community involvement:None

Top Issues: In this sloweconomy we are looking at abig cost to Ledgeview for thecounty upgrades of GV and PP,which will exceed $7 million.

We don’t know when theeconomy will pick up so wemust make sure issues thatcome before the board that re-quire money are necessary forthe town as a whole and arecost effective before supportingthem. As you know, money forprojects ultimately comes fromour residents via taxation. I feelwe need to be always thought-ful about all of our expendi-tures.

Renee Van RossumAddress: 845 Lone Oak RoadYears in district: FiveAge: 50

Occupation: Office, con-struction — Drury Designs Inc

Family: Husband, Bob, andfour children

Education: Graduate of DePere High School 1977, 1983licensed practical nursing pro-gram graduate from NortheastWisconsin Technical College,early childhood classes and su-pervisory management classes

Political experience:Ledgeview Zoning Commissionfor three years

Community involvement:Redbirds softball and basket-ball booster clubs

Top issues: The growth ofLedgeview without raisingtaxes and preserving the farm-land. Encourage business, ad-vertise Ledgeview so othersknow that we are here. The GVroad construction project. Weneed to keep the residents in-volved in the issues we as atown are facing. We also needto utilize the expertise of thepeople in our town.

Incumbent town supervisorDick Van Dyck faces ReneeVan Rossum for one of thetwo seats on the LedgeviewTown Board after incumbentVincent, Cisler opted not toseek re-election. Ledgeviewboard members earn $5,000a year.

Ledgeviewtown supervisor

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Ashwaubenon School BoardKaren Brown-Schaible

Address: 2963 Lumber LaneAge: 46Years in district: 11Occupation:

School socialworker

Family: Hus-band, Phil, threedaughters

Education:Bachelor of Arts in psychology,Master of Social Work, both fromthe University of Michigan- AnnArbor

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Ash-

waubenon Youth Soccer, board

member for five years, currentlytreasurer and picnic coordinator(past secretary); coach for eightyears; active member of St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Catholic Church,serving on various committees, vol-unteering for various ministries

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Ash-waubenon is an excellent schooldistrict. The challenge is maintain-

ing the excellence in spite of declin-ing resident enrollment and (possi-ble) increasing open enrollment.This will require the district andboard to ensure decisions are madeusing data to look hard at what iseffective and yielding measurableresults and what is not.The issue ofhow/when to remodel/replace thepool and auditorium are included inthese budgetary challenges. Bothfacilities need to be safe and suffi-

cient, meeting both community andschool needs.

This is an exciting time in educa-tion in Wisconsin as we move to-ward use of data and progressmonitoring.

Barbara HalronAddress:

1391 Finch LaneAge: 49Years in dis-


Retired teacher,now a self-em-ployed graphic artist

Four candidates are chasing two at-large seats on the Ash-waubenon School Board. Incumbent Ginny Laukka faces threenewcomers in the race. It’s a three-year term, and the board presi-dent receives a $4,342 annual salary. Other board members re-ceive $3,735.

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Elliot ChristensonAddress: None listedAge: 35Years in district: More than 30Occupation:

CEO of GreenBay Net

Family: Wife,Gina, three sons

Education:Preble HighSchool gradu-ate, attended the University ofWisconsin-Green Bay


Volunteered the company phonesystems for various local andstate political campaigns andfundraisers. Also Olde NorwoodNeighborhood Association Boardmember 2008–2009; BroadwayBusiness Improvement DistrictBoard member 2005-present; Ju-nior Achievement Board of Direc-tors Board member 2007-pres-ent; Brown County Taxpayers As-sociation Board member 2008-present; Milwaukee Web Develop-er Association Advisory Board2007-present; SEO Web Develop-er Group 2008-present; presi-dent/board member of Green BayOptimist Club 2007; Green BaySymphony Orchestra MarketingCommittee member 2000-2006;Chamber of Commerce SmallBusiness Council member/chair-man 2002-2004; Chamber of

Commerce Group Services Boardmember 2004-2008; Commence-ment Speech at ITT Technical Col-lege graduation 2008; installation,administration and major sponsorof Broadway Wi-Fi Project 2007-present. Also involved in Web sitedevelopment and service dona-tions through organizations in-cluding Olde Norwood Neighbor-hood Association, the Multicultur-al Center of Green Bay, BoyScouts of America and Unity Hos-pice.

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Thebudget is the single largest issue— eclipsing all others. With anuncertain future in regards tostate and federal sources, highunemployment, and high taxes,this puts a strain on the relation-ship between our district and ourcommunity. I am seeking to beone of seven voices on the board,so the amount I can actually domyself is limited. I hope to offer acommunity perspective to solu-tions on the board. For more in-formation, please visithttp://www.voteforelliot.org/.

Celestine JeffreysAddress: 614 Kellogg St.

Age: 45Years in dis-


Green Bay CityCouncil, termexpires in April

Family: Hus-band, Derek, twin sons

Education: Bachelor of Artsfrom the University of Chicago

Political experience: Twoterms on Green Bay City Council

Community involvement:NeighborWorks Green Bay, Enroll-ment Management Task Force, USOil Fund for Basic Needs, FoxRiver Navigational Authority

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Ithink Green Bay’s schools havegreat programs, well-trained andcaring teachers, and committedparents. These essential ingredi-ents form a healthy school dis-trict. Nevertheless, a tight econo-my requires us to creatively edu-cate our children. I will work toempower teachers to implementexciting ideas in the classroom. Toprepare students for the future, Iwill also invite parents and neigh-bors to work with our schools. Iwill focus on sustaining and im-

proving educational opportunitiesin our district. My experience incity government and my commit-ment to volunteering prepare meto meet the challenges ahead.

Christopher L. WagnerAddress: 3054 Bay View Drive,

Green BayAge: 64Years in dis-


Forty years ineducation, withlast 13 as prin-cipal at Preble High School andthe previous 11 as director ofspecial education with the GreenBay School District. Now retired.

Family: Wife, Elaine, threegrown children

Education: Bachelor of Busi-ness, Master of Science in specialeducation, and Ed.D in school ad-ministration, all from Indiana Uni-versity

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Cur-

rently on the boards of CrimeStoppers, Nicolet Federated Li-brary System and Italo/AmericanoClub and a commissioner on theCity Planning Commission. Also amember of Schmidt Park Associa-tion and the Polish Heritage Soci-ety. Formerly a member and pastpresident of the Downtown RotaryClub, member of the city Smart

Growth planning commission,treasurer of the Baird CreekNeighborhood Association and onthe board of directors for N.E.W.Curative Rehabilitation Inc.

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Thebiggest problem is that of main-taining quality education whileunder severe budget restraints.

With crisis comes opportunity.Now is the time to review effi-ciency and accountability of pro-grams, staff, parents and stu-dents. Let’s look at what is havingmeaningful impact on studentachievement and jettison the rest:look at empowering students,parents and our schools to makechoices on what is best for eachand not a one-size fits all schooldistrict. And let’s look at charterschools, block scheduling andother educational delivery meansto have real choice for studentsand parents.

Brenda Warren (i)Address: 1685 MacArthur St.Age: 49Years in district: 21Occupation:

Stay-at-homemom, retiredpediatrician

Family: Hus-band, John,three sons

Education: Bachelor of Sci-ence from Stanford University,medical degree from the Uni-versity of Wisconsin MedicalSchool

Political experience: GreenBay School Board since 2004

Community involvement:Volunteer in children’s schools;United Way Children, Youth andFamilies Impact Council; BrownCounty Human Services’ systemof care coordinating committee;First United Methodist Churchbell choir.

What are the top three is-sues facing your district, andwhat would you do aboutthem? The Green Bay SchoolDistrict’s greatest challenge isimproving student achievementso all our students have the op-tion of going to college (or arework-ready), while simultane-ously reducing our budget by$6 million to $7 million eachyear due to state revenue caps.In order to meet this challengewe need to carefully analyzeprograms to assure only thosethat are the most effective andefficient are offered. We mustalso continue improving ourmethods of delivering educa-tion to better meet the uniquelearning needs of our stu-dents, so they can all proudlysay, “I belong, I am success-ful, and I matter.”

Four candidatesare vying for three open seats on the GreenBay School Board. The terms are three years with a $4,800 annu-al salary.


Family: Husband, Mike, threegrown children

Education: University of Wiscon-sin-Green Bay, Silver Lake College

Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Pres-

ident of Green Bay Art Colony,member of Philanthropic Educa-tional Organization, home-schooledill children for the AshwaubenonSchool District, Ashwaubenon HighSchool assistant girl’s tennis coach,Parkview Middle School spring ten-nis coach, Green Bay Art Colony,annual fundraising

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and what

would you do about them? TheAshwaubenon vision is based onexcellence, innovative opportuni-ties, and equality in education. Soin lean times how can we continueto do more for less?

I would like to build a more visi-ble Ashwaubenon identity. By beinga responsive School Board mem-ber we need to enlist communitysupport to reinforce higher stan-dards. By enlisting community con-tributors, staying current and offer-ing innovative ways to motivatechildren will help them strive forpositive life accomplishments. Intoday’s competitive market, ourschools need to set the learningbar high, and we need to expectour students to meet and exceedthose expectations.

Ginny Laukka (i)Address: 1465 Bradbury CourtAge: 45Years in dis-


Registered archi-tect, not current-ly employed

Family: Husband, Mark, two chil-dren

Education: Bachelor of Sciencefrom the University of Michigan Col-lege of Architecture and UrbanPlanning, Master of Architecturefrom the University of Minnesota

Political experience: Member ofAshwaubenon School Board since2001

Community involvement: Nativ-ity Parish Giving Tree coordinator,

2003-present; Friends of St. Mary’sToast of the Town Committee,2001-2009; artist for The EinsteinProject’s Butterflies on Parade,2006 and 2007.

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? Wemust meet the challenge of servinga generation of students who areimmersed in technology whilepreparing them to compete in theglobal marketplace. If re-elected, Iwill continue to work to equip ourgraduates with the skills needed tothrive including creativity, problemsolving, communication, collabora-tion, global and cultural under-standing, and information and tech-nology literacy.To achieve this I willfocus on building staff capacity,technology integration, student en-

gagement, relevance through realworld experiences, and rigor byraising the bar for all.

Funding constraints demand thatwe allocate our resources effective-ly with an open-minded educatedapproach.

Robert LottoAddress:

1657 CormierRoad

Age: 64Years in dis-

trict: 33Occupation: Retired teacher,

dean of studentsFamily: A son and a daughterEducation: Bachelor of Educa-

tion from the University of Wiscon-sin-Oshkosh, master’s in counsel-ing from UW-Oshkosh


Coached for years for three differentsports; as a Vietnam veteran, doeshigh school presentations

What are the top three issuesfacing your district, and whatwould you do about them? I feelthe four major issues facing theschool district are:

æ Continue the effort to increasethe student enrollment

æ Implement a district-wide dis-cipline program. Students have aright to feel safe.

æ Hold everyone accountable,from the district administrator, prin-cipals, teachers and school employ-ees

æ Visit all schools to inform my-self of issues not apparent atSchool Board meetings.

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Shawano CountyThe following issues and candi-

dates will be on the ballot for con-tested races in Shawano County.

County Supervisor District 1:Deb Noffke and Brian Folkerts

County Supervisor District 4:Michael T. Mc Clelland and HarveyW. Marotz

County Supervisor District14: Bob Spahn and Bill Letter

County Supervisor District17: Don Pahlow and Sandy Polzin

County Supervisor District18: John A. Stezenski and BonnieL. Olson

County Supervisor District23: Bert A. Huntington and Mar-shal Giese

Birnamwood village trustee:David Backes, Jason Barke, KellyGutowski, Carol Resch and RobertRew

Cecil village trustee: JimSlatky, Dean Moesch, Paul Parrott,Ann M. Walenski and Steven Bartz

Tigerton village trustee:Mandi Mauritz, Don Nelson, CaryRobbins, Holly R. Weatherwax andJeff Ortner

Wittenberg village trustee:

William J. Switalla, Renee Y.Switalla, Paul Yaeger, CindyYaeger, Sandy Wilson and JamieBlair

Wittenberg village trustee(one-year term): James P. Sterkand Paul Yaeger

Antigo School Board member(at large): Todd Flannery,Roseann Hoffman, Andy Merryand Sally Cahak

Bonduel School Board mem-ber (towns of Navarino andLessor): David Hoberg and Den-nis Bergsbaken

Bonduel School Board mem-ber (at large): Valerie Brooks andLisa Strutz

Bowler School Board mem-ber (town of Hutchins): WayneD. Murphy and John C. Fuerst

Bowler School Board mem-ber (village of Bowler): RobertHerzberg and Kerry Breitrick

Gillett School Board member(at large): Paul Herzog, LoreRaatz, Mark W. Winkler, Clifford L.Gerbers and Steve Vandermause

Marion School Board mem-ber (from the part of the school

district lying in Waupaca Coun-ty, composed of all or parts ofthe towns of Larrabee, Dupont,Helvetia, Union and Wyoming,and the village of Big Falls):Bruce Zillmer and Amie Krueger

Marion School Board mem-ber (from the part of the schooldistrict lying in Shawano Coun-ty composed of all or parts ofthe towns of Grant, Pella, Her-man and Seneca): James Peter-son and George Graper

Menominee Indian SchoolBoard member (at large): JamesLowey, Marcus Ke Sih Pih SohMekek Grignon, Wade Fernandezand Barbara E. Dixon

Menominee Indian SchoolBoard member (Keshena area):Mary K. Wayka and AnnmarieJohnson

Shawano School Boardmember (area 5): Michael Eidahl,Diane Hoffman, Ken Shingler andLisa Hoffman

Wittenberg-BirnamwoodSchool Board member (area 6):Lance Premeau and Theresa Hoff-man

Manitowoc CountyThe following issues and can-

didates will be on the ballot forcontested races in ManitowocCounty.

Manitowoc county execu-tive: Carla Halvorson and BobZiegelbauer (i)

Manitowoc County Board ofSupervisors

District 3: Jon Fessler andRita Metzger

District 11: Joseph Janowski(i), J.J. Ploederl and Randy

VogelDistrict 16: Bruce Hrudka and

Andrew Schneider (i)District 24: Lee Brocher, Art

Diedrich (i) and Don WeissManitowoc School Board

(three seats): Ron Kossik,Chrystal Myer (i), Jack J. Ploed-erl and James T. Protsman (i)

Two Rivers City Council(three seats): Vincent Alber,Charles Hagen, Mark Matthews(i) and David VanGinkel

Reedsville School Board(one seat): John Ebert andKaren Nienhaus (i)

Valders School Board (twoseats): Roger Manke (i), BrendaM. Platten (i), and Tom Wurm

Manitowoc City CouncilDistrict 5: Matt Kadow and

August KrieserDistrict 6: Raymond T. Geigel

(i) and Alex J. OlsonDistrict 9: Dean W. Graunke (i)

and Allan Schema

Door CountyThe following issues and can-

didates will be on the ballot forcontested races in Door County.

æ Sturgeon Bay School Districtreferendum: Permission to bor-row $4.7 million over three yearsto fund programming.

æ Washington Island SchoolDistrict: Permission to borrow$292,700 to pay for operatingexpenses and $60,000 for tech-nology ($20,000 a year for thenext three years).

æ City of Sturgeon Bay mayor:

Barbara Allmann and Thad Birm-ingham

æ Town of Egg Harbor referen-dum: A yes or no vote on whetherto combine the office of townclerk and town treasurer to beappointed by the Town Board.

Kewaunee CountyKewaunee County BoardDistrict 7: No registered can-

didates.District 8: Phyllis M. Benz (i)

and Gordy ReckelbergDistrict 13: Pat Benes and

Donald E. DelebreauDistrict 20: Kaye E. Shillin (i)

and Joe MillsKewaunee School Board

Rural seat: Paul Kultgen (i)and Ron Heuer

Kewaunee City CouncilDistrict 1: Virginia Kostka (i)

and Thomas M. SchneiderDistrict 3: Thomas Zenner (i)

and Matt MurphyLuxemburg Village Board,

three at-large seatsAaron Dufek (i), Todd Dorner,

Gerald Bertrand and Larry Hur-ley. (Though Hurley’s name willappear on the April 6 ballot, hehas withdrawn his name fromthe race.)

Luxemburg-Casco SchoolBoard, two at-large seats:David Delain (i), Randy Hallet(i), Jodi Falk and Michael Kin-nard

Races in other counties

Go to www.greenbaypressgazette.com/election10 for more on the 2010 election.

Oconto CountyThe following issues andcandidates will be on the ballotfor contested races in OcontoCounty.

Circuit Court Judge Branch2: Edward Burke and Jay Conley

County Supervisor District19: Mary Lemmen (i) and VictorPeterson

Village of Lena trustee: CraigLeFebre, Tedd Nadler, Judy Pate-naude and Wayne Shallow

City of Gillett mayor: BrandonMiller and Terry Nelson

City of Gillett alderpersonWard 1 and 4: Irene Drake andRick Raatz

City of Gillett alderpersonWard 2: Kurt Darrow and DennisL. Hornik

City of Oconto mayor: ThomasFulton and Joe Paluch

City of Oconto alderpersonWards 1 and 2: Kenneth Exferdand Roger Reed

City of Oconto alderpersonWards 7 and 8: Robert Mom-maerts and Joseph Stiloski

City of Oconto Fallsmayor: Don Osborne and PaulMogged

Coleman School DistrictSchool Board member (AtLarge): Jamie Graetz, Scott Her-zog, Jerry Martens, Ted Verges andRyan Wendt

Crivitz School District SchoolBoard member (At Large): ScottCline, Ginger Deschane (i), JackieFickler, Nettie Sikowski (i), CorySotka and Tom Wiedemeier (i)

Gillett School District SchoolBoard member (At Large): DavidFischer, Clifford Gerbers, Paul Her-zog, Lore Raatz, Steve Vander-mause and Mark Winkler

Lena School District SchoolBoard member (At Large): EdHuberty, Kristan Huberty, Mary

Jane Klister and James SchlosserLena School District referen-

dum: Permission to borrow $2million over five years for non-re-curring purposes.

Oconto School District SchoolBoard member (RuralSeat): Linda Green and Shaun Mc-Keefry

Oconto School District SchoolBoard member (City Seat): DanGuse, Sue Norton, Mark Orth andLisa Sherman

Oconto Falls School DistrictSchool Board member: TraceyKrumrei, Ronald Leja and JamesSpang

School District of PeshtigoSchool Board member (Seat No.3): Amy Hammer and Bob Thomas

School District of WabenoSchool Board member (ForestCounty Seat): Ann Barfknechtand Edith Huettl

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