David C. Brown: 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: LombardWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lombard Board, District 4Age: 61Family: Married; Two Grown Sons; Two GrandchildrenOccupation: PastorEducation: M.A. Trintity Evangelical Divinity SchoolB.A. Chicago State UniversityA.B.S. Moody Bible InstituteA.A. College of DuPageCertificate in Business Administration - University of Illinois at ChicagoCivic involvement: Present Invovement:Beechpoint Christian Camp - President of the BoardChicago Child Evangelism Fellowship - Secretary-Treasurer of the BoardEvangelical Child and Family Agency - Chairman of the BoardKiwanis Club of Lombard - Member and Past President and Past Lt. Governor of Division 9Lombard Historical Society - MemberNational Association of Evangelicals - Member of the Board Past Involvement:American Red Cross - Coordinator of the Speakers' Bureau and Instructor in First Aid, CPR, and Wate SafetyGlenbard East High School - Founding President of the PTSALombard Baseball League - Manage and CoachLombard Park District - Vice-Chair of the Citizens Advisoy CouncilLombard Elementary School District 44 - Chair of the Citizens Advisory Council; Chair of the Financial Reduction Study Committee; President of the Pleasant Lane School PTAElected offices held: Glenbard Township High School District 87 - Member and President of the Board of EducationLombard Elementary School District 44 - Member of the Board of EducationHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NOCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 We need to continue to provide superior services to the people of Lombard.Key Issue 2 We need to maintain fiscal responsibility especially in light of present economic times in our nationa and state.Key Issue 3 We need to enhance communications to and from the citizens of Lombard and the Village Government of Lombard.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?I have the experience of serving on boards - both elected governmental boards and non-profits boards. I know how to work well with others. I work to bring people together. I have been involved in getting the most out of every tax dollar. I have negotiated with various unions. I can see the ""big picture."" I am committed to look for all the possible solutions and to choose the very best solution.Given the delicate balance between the need for revenue and over-taxing local businesses, what is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.I believe that the present level of our sales tax is just about right. We need to look at creative measures to maintain superior services for the citizens of Lombard.Talking with your friends and neighbors, what seems to be their biggest public safety concern? Explain the concern as you see it, and discuss how you think it should be addressed.Lombard has an excellent police department and an excellent fire department. We need to assure that these forces remain superior.In these tight economic times, municipal budgets have to be prioritized. Where, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Every year, we need to carefully evaluate the budget. I will reserve any specific judgment and recommendations until I have the opportunity to do so thoroughly.What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?I would like to see more cooperative efforts between the different governmental bodies and the different civic groups.