James J. Colgan: 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: Elk Grove VillageWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Elk Grove Village libraryAge: 79Family: Married, four children, eight grandchildrenOccupation: RetiredEducation: Two years collegeCivic involvement: President, The Lofts at Talbot's Mill Condominium Association.Chairman,Rank and Certification Committee USA Judo.Past President, Central Association of the Amateur Athletic Union.Manager and Team Leader of the 1976, 2000 Olympic Games Judo Teams and the 1975 and 1999 Pan American Games Judo Teams.Elected offices held: President, Elk Grove Village Public Library Board of Trustees.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: No.Candidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 The constant improvement of the Elk Grove Village Public Library.Key Issue 2 Candidate did not respond.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it?To continue to serve the Village of Elk Grove in maintaining and improving the number one library in north suburban Illinois.If you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are a non-incumbent, tell us what contributions you would make.The renovation of entrance to the library, the refurbishing of the interior, and with the whole staff becoming the number one library in northern Illinois.Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?I have had a library card since I moved into the Village eighteen years ago, and I use it whenever I need new reading material.Space is usually an issue at libraries. If that's the case at your library, would your solution be to expand the physical plant or make room by doing away with parts of the collection that technology has made less critical? Explain.Space is not an issue.What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?Economical changes have not at this time been an issue. Technology is constantly changing, and we in Elk Grove are keeping pace in this very fluid area. The function of the library is to be a repository of learning, and to make that learning available to our members. To do this we are using the latest technical advancements,and will continue to upgrade the next level as needed.