Thomas Wilbeck: 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: Village of LakewoodWebsite: http://thomaswilbeck.comOffice sought: McHenry County board District 2Age: 61Family: Wife: Sharon - married since 1973 Son: Thomas II (33) Daughter: Lindsay (28) Daughter: Corrie (27) Daughjter: Natalie(26)Occupation: Semi retired - financial sevices consultantEducation: Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Northern Illinois University, 1972Civic involvement: Planning Commission - Seneca Township Seneca Township Trustee - 2001-2005Elected offices held: Seneca Township Trustee 2001-2005Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: n/aCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Fiscally and conservatively represent the constituents of McHenry County.Key Issue 2 Attract and retain business in McHenry County.Key Issue 3 Maintain quality of life in McHenry County.Questions Answers McHenry County has managed the recession without a budgetary crisis like those in other counties. How do you ensure the county continues on that path and that reserves aren't depleted? Are there specific budget areas that need more attention?Manage and retain the reserves. Manage financial matters closely by acting in a timely manner.Make sure budgets are adhered to and reviewed in a timely manner.Look for efficiencies and implement them.Look to reduce debt expense.Does the McHenry County Board have a good transportation improvement plan? Please be specific and suggest whether you think anything is missing or should be scrapped.McHenry County continues to be proactive when reviewing and planning for its transportation needs.I feel that 2040 plan is an important planning step that needs to be reviewed and changed at least annually.Infrastructure improvements must continue along with a strong pursuit of transportation alternatives.Does the county need to address its ethics policies' Why or why not? If so, how?Ethics policies should continually be reviewed. If deficiencies are uncovered, the Board should and must act quickly to remedy.Assess McHenry County's efforts thus far in terms of groundwater preservation and protection. What needs to be done now and in the future?Mc Henry County is a leader in ground water preservation and management.This important resource needs to be continually monitored to ensure quality while maintaing conservation.Ground water is an important and valuable resource which should be managed carefully.Assess how the county health department approached the whooping cough outbreak. What should have been done differently?From what I have seen in the media the MCDH acted adequately.In October they were proactive in identifying a concern and worked with schools to educate, identify, and react accordingly.