James Mitchell: 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: LindenhurstWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Twitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: College Of Lake County School Board Age: 73Family: Married with 4 adult children and 5 granddaughtersOccupation: RetiredEducation: Northeastern Ill Univ BACLC AA Water Waste Water, PTK18 hrs towards Masters in Public Health Northern IllCivic involvement: Softball coach, Iceless hockey coach,Boy ScoutsElected offices held: West Deerfield Township, Highland Park Mosquito Abatement District, Union Fork West Br Chicago River Drainage Dist Com, Lake County Board, Lake County Forest Preserve Dist., Trustee Lake Villa Dist Library, Trustee Regional School BoardQuestions 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 concerned for the well being of returning veterans as they access their educational benefits regardless of their time period of service.Remedial education has become a business model for CLC. I understand the necessity but it should not be the business model.College costs for students - remedial education, tuition, fees and book costs need to be reduced.In tough economic times, many students (and working professionals) turn to a community college for its educational value. How do you ensure that a person's financial sacrifice results in an educational benefit?By providing the professional resources and facilities necessary to achieve educational and professional employment goals.From the college's point of view, what budget issues will your district have to confront and what measures do you support to address them? If you believe cuts are necessary, what programs and expenses should be reduced or eliminated? On the income side, do you support any tax or fee increases?Do not support any tax or fee increases at this time.Marketing and printing expenses need to be reevaluated.Community colleges provide many services to a diverse population. Is there a service your college should be providing that it is not, or reaching a segment of the population that it is not?Eliminating the need for remedial classes at the college level.Remedial education at the college level is a failure of the high schools and grade schools that feed them.CLC has institutional research data that can be used to correct that deficiency in education in earlier grades.If you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run for the community college board? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.The issues enumerated above.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Community collaboration to addresseducation, economic and health issues for Lake County.Please name one current leader who most inspires you.Dr. Ben CarsonWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Think about your actions and take responsibility for them.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?PersistenceWhat was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Speech. We were prepared to organize our thoughts, overcome fears and be able to speak extemporaneously or in a prepared presentation.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Be respectful of others