Amelia Dawson: Candidate Profile

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:BioKey IssuesQA Bio City: fox river groveWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Fox River Grove libraryAge: 47Family: Married two childrenOccupation: Civil EngineerEducation: B.S. Civil EngineeringCivic involvement: Candidate did not respond.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Have you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 To keep the library up to date and relevant while staying within the budget.Key Issue 2 To increase patron numbers so that taxpayers get the benefit from their dollars!Key Issue 3 The library grounds and building must be updated in a green way whenever necessary maintenance and changes are made.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?The general vitality and health of the libary is important since it is a central part of our community. I enjoy serving the library.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 have mainly worked on the facility committee. The facility committee has led the way to a greatly expanded computer area, and has monitored other library improvements. As a Friend of the Library I have headed the Young Authors Project for seven years.Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?I have had a library card since coming to Fox River Grove eighteen years ago.Space is usually an issue at 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.A large scale weeding process of library materials has been done to make way for new materials. Inter-libray loan is the mechanism to access a large range of libary materials. E Books, music and other materials are also available to patrons via computer. I would not advocate a physical addition to the building unless a windfall or bequeathment occurred.What impact have economic and technological changes had on libraries? How does a library remain relevant? How should its role in the community change?The most current changes to the library are ones that go beyond my favorite part of the library, books. DVDs and video games have become tremendously popular. The Nook and Kindle are the newest gadgets of choice. The library needs to reflect the needs of a changing community