Douglas A. Bressler: 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: NilesWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Niles libraryAge: 39Family: Married, two children.Occupation: Technology Support SpecialistEducation: Bachelor of Arts in Communications, Columbia College, 1993Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, DeVry University, 2003Civic involvement: School Board Member, St. Catherine LaBoure School, Glenview, ILCompliance Plan Committee, Village of Niles, ILElected 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 I want to make sure that the library can offer something to every person in the community.Key Issue 2 I also want to try and bring people back to the library that have left.Key Issue 3 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 am running for the position of Library Board of Trustees because I feel the library plays a vital role in the educational development of every generation, from young school children to the seniors of the community. The library was always a place I could turn to whether it was for school work, professional or personal development. Reading is very important in the beginning stages of life. The possibilities are endless when you pick up a book and now the opportunities at the library go above and beyond books. I want to help continue to bring new programs and opportunites to the community through 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.Since my background is in computers I would like to make sure that all computer technology is up-to-date and to help the people of the community have access to current programs.Do you have a library card? How long have you had it? How often do you use it?I have had a library card for most of my life. I visit the library weekly with my two young daughters and we all use our cards to the full extent that we can.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.Since the remodeling of the Niles Library space is not an issue.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 library is an important role in the community whether it is to have access to books, computers, educational and/or visual media. It does a great job in keeping up with the technology of today's society by offering DVDs and video gaming media to those who otherwise would not have access to them.