Karen Eggert: 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: Round Lake ParkWebsite: http://vte2013.com/Office sought: Round Lake Park Village Clerk (4-year Term)Age: 48Family: Candidate did not respond.Occupation: Team Leader - SAP, OM WFA Specialist at Kraft Foods in Northfield, ILEducation: Associate of Science, College of Lake County, 1984 Bachelor of Science in Office Administration, Northern Illinois University, 1986Civic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 No cuts in public services/police department.Key Issue 2 Continued restoration and revitalization of downtown Round Lake Park's business district.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Some communities have contracted out for certain services, such as snowplowing, to save money. What innovative methods would you propose to reduce your office's budget? Explain your answer.Candidate did not respond.The state's revised Freedom of Information Act guidelines renewed focus on open government. Name one specific step you would take if elected to increase government transparency in your office.Encourage residents to attend the bi-monthly Village Board meetings to gain awareness of village happenings and become more involved.Do you believe the village clerk should be an elected or appointed position? Please explain your answer.I believe it should be an elected position so it is not a hand-picked person overseeing public records. The registered voters of Round Lake Park should have input on the person holding this office.What steps would you take as village clerk to improve and increase the flow of information to residents?Work on keeping the village website current as well as encouraging residents to attend the bi-monthly village board meetings and community events. Consider providing Village communications in both English and Spanish.If you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run for village clerk? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.Being a long-time resident of Round Lake Park, I felt it was time to become more involved in my community. I have had good examples from various family members who have served in elected positions in the Round Lake Area over the last 100 years. I would like to carry on their example of serving in my community.