Mark Malouf: 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: Prospect HeightsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Prospect Heights Park Board (4-year Terms)Age: 57Family: Married with two childrenOccupation: Self-employedEducation: Some CollegeCivic involvement: VariousElected offices held: Park Comissioner Prospect HeightsHave 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 Maintaining high quality programs and parks for residents efficiently and effectively with careful use of taxpayer fundsKey Issue 2 Continue to evaluate new program offerings that are desired by the communityKey Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What programs aren't paying for themselves? Would you keep, eliminate or change them? How and why?We have spent a great deal of time over the last four years making sure we plan for and maintain only programs have acceptable levels of participation and meet their financial objectives.Is there any additional open space the park district needs to acquire? Please describe.Not at this time.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 continually review and survey residents about any and all potential needs. Changes occur and we will continue to adapt based on that information.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?We already have co-op strategies with other Park DistrictsIf 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.Candidate did not respond.