Katy Timmerman: 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:BioQA Bio City: MundeleinWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Mundelein Village Clerk (4-year Term)Age: 53Family: Married, two childrenOccupation: Pet care provider; junior high accompanistEducation: Bachelor of Music Education, Loras College, 1981Civic involvement: Tullamore Homeowners Association, St. Mary of Vernon Church PADS, former Girl Scout leader and school volunteerElected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: 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.Candidate did not respond.Do you believe the village clerk should be an elected or appointed position? Please explain your answer.Candidate did not respond.What steps would you take as village clerk to improve and increase the flow of information to residents?Candidate did not respond.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.I have always been interested in community service and spent many wonderful years volunteering at my children's schools and with their various activities. Now that they are grown, I was looking for another way to serve the community of Mundelein. When Steve Lentz approached me about joining the Pro Mundelein slate, I felt this was the perfect opportunity. In addition, my part-time job will give me the flexibility to fulfill the duties of the village clerk position.