TIM MCCUE: 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: HAWTHORN WOODSWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Fremont Library Board Age: 71Family: MARRIED, FOUR ADULT CHILDREN AND NINE GRANDCHILDRENOccupation: RETIREDEducation: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EDUCATION;CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT;HUNDREDS OF HOURS OF CONTINUING EDUCATION.Civic involvement: EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND PRESIDENT OF CHICAGO CHAPTER FINANCIAL MANAGERS SOCIETY;DIRECTOR, EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, AND CHAIRMAN OF FINANCIAL MANAGER SOCIETY;TRUSTEE AND SECRETARY HAWTHORN WOODS POLICE PENSION BOARD; TRUSTEE AND PRESIDENT FREMONT PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT;AARP TAX AIDE VOLUNTEERElected 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 HAVE BEEN A FREMONT LIBRARY TRUSTEE FOR THE PAST TWELVE YEARS, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THE PAST FOUR YEARS. MY EXPERTISE IS IN FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. MY GOALS, AT THE TIME I WAS APPOINTED TO TRUSTEE, WERE TO HAVE A BALANCED BUDGET, INCREASE CAPITAL RESERVES (WHICH WERE MINIMAL) AND TO EVENTUALLY HAVE ENOUGH CAPITAL RESERVES TO PAY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION COSTS TO COMPLETE THE UNFINISHED SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR.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.THE INITIATIVES I HAVE LED ARE AS FOLLOWS:Ã#130;circ;middot;A BALANCED BUDGET EVERY YEAR I WAS A TRUSTEEÃ#130;circ;middot;A SURPLUS IN THE BUDGET EACH YEAR I WAS A TRUSTEE, WHICH INCREASED THE CAPITAL RESERVES.Ã#130;circ;middot;DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION OF SEVERAL FIVE YEAR STRATIGIC PLANSÃ#130;circ;middot;DEVELOPMENT OF A CAPITAL ASSET REPLACEMENT PLANÃ#130;circ;middot;SEVERAL REMODELS OF THE FACILITY: NEW ROOF, CHECK OUT AREA AND CHILDRENS AREAÃ#130;circ;middot;INCREASED ADULT LEARNING PROGRAMSÃ#130;circ;middot;INCREASED TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATONDo you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?YES I HAVE A LIBRARY CARD.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.FREMONT LIBRARY IS FORTUNATE THAT IT HAS THE OPPOSITE PROBLEM. THE LIBRARY HAS APPROXIMATELY 9,000 SQUARE FEET OF UNFINISHED SPACE ON THE SECOND FLOOR OF THE LIBRARY. THE CURRENT BOARD HAS COMPLETED AN ANALYSIS OF HOW TO RECONFIGURE THE ENTIRE LIBRARY AND INCORPORATE THE ADDITIONAL SPACE. THE BOARD NOW HAS TO DEVELOP A MEANS TO FINANCE THIS CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. THE BOARD CURRENTLY IS PLANNING TO CONTINUE TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL RESERVES TO FINANCE THE BUILD OUT. THIS PROJECT IS STILL IN THE FUTURE AND OUR CURRENT SPACE IS ADEQUATE FOR OUR EXISTING SITUATION.What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?AS MENTIONED ABOVE THE LIBRARY HAS HAD A BALANCED BUDGET EVERY YEAR I HAVE BEEN A TRUSTEE. THE LIBRARY HAS ALSO BEEN ABLE TO INCREASE THE CAPITAL RESERVES EVERY YEAR. BECAUSE THE LIBRARY HAS BEEN ABLE TO LIVE WITHIN ITS MEANS, THE LIBRARY HAS HAD VERY LITTLE ADVERSE ECONOMIC IMPACT.TECHNOLOGY HAS CHANGED THE WAY THE LIBRARY HAS OPERATED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. THE LIBRARY HAS A COMPUTER LAB AND MULTIPLE COMPUTER STATIONS. THE STAFF TEACHES PATRON HOW TO USE COMPUTER AND OTHER ELECTRONIC DEVICES. IN ADDITION, STAFF TEACHES PATRON VARIOUS SOFTWARE AND INTERNET CLASSES. THIS IS DONE IN A CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT AND ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS. THE LIBRARY ALSO PROVIDES TO ITS PATRONS MANY ELECTRONIC SERVICES, SUCH AS: EBOOKS, DATABASES FOR RESEARCH, MAGAZINES, AND DOWNLOADABLE TV SHOWS, MOVIES, MUSIC, AUDIOBOOKS AND EVENCOMIC BOOKS.FREMONT LIBRARY IS AWARE THAT NOT ALL OF OUR PATRONS HAVE EASY ACCESS TO ALL ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND WIFI. THE LIBRARY PROVIDES THESE ITEMS TO OUR PATRONS FOR FREE.FREMONT LIBRARY STAFF IS VERY AWARE OF THE ADVANCES IN TECHNOLOGY AND IS ALWAY LOOKING FOR WAYS TO ASSIST OUR PATRONS IN NEW AREAS.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?THERE ARE MANY CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS AT THE LIBRARY THAT NEED TO BE ADDRESSED:o RECONSTRUCTION OF THE CURRENT PARKING LOTo CURRENT COMPUTER LAB NEEDS TO BE REDESIGNEDo CURRENT SECURITY SYSTEM NEEDS TO BE UPDATEDo CURRENT MEETING ROOMS NEED TO BE UPDATED AND REDESIGNEDo UNFINISHED SECOND FLOOR SPACE NEEDS TO BE COMPLETEDMAINTAINING THE LEVEL OF ELECTRONIC EXPERTISE OF THE LIBRARY STAFF WILL CONTINUE TO BE ADDRESSED.OUR PATRONS WILL CONTINUE TO DEMAND TRADITIONAL LIBRARY SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Candidate did not respond.What is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Candidate did not respond.If 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?Candidate did not respond.