Susan M. Stocks: Candidate Profile

Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: BartlettWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Bartlett parksAge: Candidate did not respond.Family: MarriedOccupation: AccountantEducation: Bachelor of Arts, Baldwin-Wallace CollegeAssociate Degree, Harper CollegeCivic involvement: Treasurer, Arts in BartlettVP of Membership, Tri-Village Garden ClubTreasurer, Bartlett Womens Golf LeagueElected offices held: Commissioner, Bartlett Park DistrictHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: noCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Continuing growth of open space in BartlettKey Issue 2 More programming that encompasses various age ranges and skillsKey Issue 3 Ongoing relations with other civic organizations for a richer life in BartlettQuestions Answers What programs aren#146;t paying for themselves? Would you keep, eliminate or change them? How and why?Any program that does not have sufficient attendees is canceled. Generally, this depends on the season and economic climate at the time. There have been changes made to various classes and programs in response to participants requests.Is there any additional open space the park district needs to acquire? Please describe.Since the Park District recently acquired Villa Olivia, we need to concentrate on improving this facility for public use.Are there any unmet recreational needs? If yes, what are they and how would you propose paying for them? Or, should they wait until the economy improves?We hope that Villa Olivia and the updated Aquatic Center will vastly improve the quality and variety of recreation in Bartlett.Would you support sharing/pooling resources (i.e. printing, vehicles) with other local governments (school districts, village, etc.)? If so, what areas would you consider combining or merging to save money or improve efficiency?noIf you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run for the park board? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.Served on Building Grounds Committee, Revenue Facilities Committee, Recreation Committee and Finance Committee. I am currently the Treasurer.