Mike Yesner: 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: Des PlainesWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Golf Maine parksAge: 67Family: Married, 2 children, 1 grandsonOccupation: Marketing ConsultantEducation: AB, Univ of Chicago, Political ScienceMBA, Univ of Chicago, MarketingCivic involvement: Rotary Club of Skokie ValleyAssistant Governor Coordinator, Rotary District 6440President, Board of Commissioners, Golf Maine Park DistrictElected offices held: Commissioner, Golf Maine Park District, 1987-2011Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: Candidate did not respond.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Fiscal responsibility/grant moneyKey Issue 2 Expansion of programs to meet community needs.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What programs aren#146;t paying for themselves? Would you keep, eliminate or change them? How and why?All are at least break even.Is there any additional open space the park district needs to acquire? Please describe.None available.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?New programs must be self funding.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?Numerous intergovermental agreements in effect. Would consider more.If 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.Building of Feldman Recreation Center. Professionalizing of staff. Expanded programs.