John Huff: 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: LisleWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lisle Library Board Age: 65Family: Judith H. Wood, wifeWalter N Huff, sonOccupation: Child Welfare SpecialistEducation: B.S. Political Science Illinois State UniversityM.A. Public Service Governors State UniversityCivic involvement: Board of Directors, Yomechas Federation, Indian Guides; theIndian Boundary YMCA 1998-2001. Board Member, West Suburban United Way 1994.Treasurer Village of Lyons United Way 1993-1994.Chairman, Village of Lyons American Cancer Unit, 1991 to1994.Ãmacr;â#128;šcirc;middot;Public Member, Illinois Collection Agency Licensing andDisciplinary Board 1989-2002 Appointed as a Public Member, Illinois Board of Licensingfor Professional Geologists of the Illinois Department ofFinancial and Professional Regulation. 2010Appointed as Public Member, Illinois Board of LandSurveyors 2012 `Elected offices held: Elected Village of Lyons Library Trustee, 1985 and 1991.Elected Member, Regional Board of School Trustees,Educational Service Regional, Cook County 1985 and 1991. Elected as Trustee, Lisle Library District Board of Trustees,2009, 2013; Board Secretary since2010Questions 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 enjoy public service. I also enjoy being on the library board. The library has a great reputation for customer service.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.I continue to push the board to reconfigure the building lay out and to expand the building. The entrance is from the side of the building going through meeting rooms and restrooms then descending down a few steps before entering the front counter and the collection. The library District is land rich. The board in my opinion is slow to work on these issues. I have been outspoken that these problems need to be resolved.Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?Yes, since 2007 when I moved to Lisle Library District. I use the library materials 3 to 4 times a month.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.The Library District has land available to the east and south of the building. A survey of the district's residents is to be completed later this year. Depending on the survey's results the board needs to act.The library staff has been excellent in clearing material that is no longer usedWhat impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?Libraries today are not just a collection of books. The internet has brought more users to the library than ever before. Audio books and eBooks' are becoming more popular every year. CDs and videos have been popular since the library began its collection a number of years ago. Libraries are a reflection of community pride and its culture. A quality library is one of a number of reasons why people will select to move to that community.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?The library board is to conduct a survey of the community as to what its believe the library is and should be. It will also survey non users as to why they do not avail themselves to what the library has to offer. This will help the board to determine what direction the district will use to begin improvements. However, past experience has shown little action has been completed by the board in the current building and parking problems. At the last board meeting I have insisted that once the survey is completed the board will act on the results.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.noneWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?To become responsible.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?the same as nowWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Political Science I enjoy public service and use that knowledge in my employment and in the government boards I serve on.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be responsible for your actions.