Lisbeth "Liz" Pleines: 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: Vernon HillsWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Cook Memorial Library Board 4-year terms Age: 63Family: John is my husband and we have 2 married children with 3 grandchildrenOccupation: Operations Manager at the Lake County HavenEducation: Candidate did not respond.Civic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is it?I am a first time candidate and a resident of the Cook Memorial Public Library District for 25 years. I am a regular and frequent patron of the library and am interested in ensuring Cook Memorial continues to offer current and quality services and programs. Technology classes, bookmobile services, field trips, children, teen and adult programs, outreach and participation in community events are highly valued in our community. I want Cook Memorial to continue to be recognized for excellent access and service. I am particularly interested in the internal operations of the library. I feel strongly that the taxpayers who support the library should have open access to its governance and the decision making process of the elected board. I want the residents of the district to feel welcome to share their library experiences, needs and interests with their elected representatives on the library board. I look forward to an opportunity to serve and give back to my community. My family and I have received great benefit and enjoyment from Cook Memorial and I want to ensure those same benefits and positive experiences are available to all.If you are an incumbent, describe your main contributions. Tell us of important initiatives you've led. If you are a non-incumbent, tell us what contributions you would make.not applicableDo you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?Yes. I have had a library card since childhood wherever I lived. I use it weekly.Space is an issue at many libraries. If that's the case at your library, would your solution be to expand the physical plant or make room by doing away with parts of the collection that technology has made less critical? Explain.Candidate did not respond.What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?Candidate did not respond.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Candidate did not respond.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Elizabeth WarrenWhat's the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Be honest and never give upIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Candidate did not respond.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Candidate did not respond.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be true to yourselfFalse213160Lisbeth "Liz" Pleines, running for <a href="/news/politics/election/race/Cook-Memorial-Library-Board/">Cook Memorial Library Board 4-year terms</a> False