Dennis M. Kelly: 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: BARRINGTON HILLSWebsite: http://n/aOffice sought: Barrington-Countryside parksAge: 62Family: MARRIED WITH THREE CHILDREN AND TWO GRANDCHILDRENOccupation: INSURANCE BROKEREducation: BA SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY 1972Civic involvement: FOX RIVER VALLEY PONY CLUBRIDING CLUB OF BARRINGTON HILLSNORTHWEST EXECUTIVE CLUB OF CHICAGOElected offices held: NONEHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NOCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 MAINTAIN AND PRESERVE THE CURRENT RIDING CENTER AND OTHER FACILITIES UNDER THE COUNTRYSIDE PARK COMMISSIONERS JURISDICTIONKey Issue 2 MAINTAIN AND IMPROVE OUR RELATIONS WITH OTHER GOVERNMENTAL UNITS AND THE OTHER NOT-FOR PROFITS WE INTERACT WITH i.e. FRIENDS OF THE FOREST PRESERVE, RIDING CLUB OF BARRINGTON HILLS, FOX RIVER VALLEY PONY CLUBKey Issue 3 LONG RANGE PLANNING FOR USE OF OUR FACILITIESQuestions Answers What programs aren#146;t paying for themselves? Would you keep, eliminate or change them? How and why?WITH MY ELECTION AND REVIEW OF THE FINANCIAL PICTURE OF THE PARK DISTRICT I WOULD THEN MAKE RECOMMENDATIONSIs there any additional open space the park district needs to acquire? Please describe.NOT AT THIS TIMEAre 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?NOT AT THIS TIMEWould 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?WE ARE A SMALL DISTRICT BUT WOULD BE WILLING TO INTERACT WITH OTHER DISTRICTS TO IMPROVE OVERALL EXPENDITURESIf 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.MY WIFE VICKI HAS ALWAYS TRIED TO BE ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITIES WE HAVE LIVED IN TO IMPROVE THEM FOR OUR CHILDREN AND NEIGHBORS