Beth Melody: Candidate Profile

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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: Carol StreamWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Carol Stream Village clerk Age: 49Family: Married, 2 daughtersOccupation: RealtorEducation: FOIA Certified, Real Estate Broker,ABRCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: 2 terms as Carol Stream Village Clerk, 3 Terms as Bloomingdale Township CommitteemanQuestions Answers Some communities have contracted out for certain services, such as snowplowing, to save money. What innovative methods would you proposed to reduce your office's budget? Explain your answer.Candidate did not respond.The state's Freedom of Information Act guidelines emphasize providing citizens open access to 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.Elected. The clerk in Carol Stream has always been an elected position, therefore, I work for the residents of Carol Stream.What steps would you take as village clerk to improve and increase the flow of information to residents?We could make the public more aware of our services via the web and our newsleter.If you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.We have gone from a full time employee to part time to assist me.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Integritiy, honesty, quality, and accuracy.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Frank Saverino, our mayor.What's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?HonestyIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I would not get in the car that was invovled in the accident that changed my life.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Photography. It helped me be more creative.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be true to yourself.