Tim Kobler: Candidate profile
Bio
Name: Tim Kobler
City: Buffalo Grove
Office sought: Village Trustee
Age (on Election Day): 48
Family: My wife Chrissy and our two sons, Tommy and Sammy
Occupation: Police Officer
Education: Bachelor of Science, Western Illinois University. Master of Arts, Roosevelt University
Civic involvement: Previously volunteered as youth soccer for the park district for seven years and have volunteered on several positions for the Saint Baldrick's Foundation for over 10 years.
Previous elected offices held: None
Incumbent? If yes, when were you first elected?
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Issue questions
· What are the most important issues facing your community and how do you intend to address them?
Our most important issues facing our community is maintaining our outstanding public safety, preserving our green spaces, and redevelopment of blighted retail spaces.
· What makes you the best candidate for the job?
What makes me the best candidate for the job as trustee, is my expertise in law enforcement and public safety that I have developed over a 24 year career. I am a certified pension board trustee and have been for over 10 years. I also serve on boards in leadership positions of state wide professional associations.
· Describe your leadership style and explain how you think that will be effective in producing actions and decisions with your village board.
As a leader I listen to all points of view and then bring people to a workable consensus.
· How would you describe the condition of your community's budget, and what are the most important specific actions the town should take to assure providing the level of services people want?
The condition of the budget is good. The Village should prioritize public safety, infrastructure, and flood control through preserving green spaces.
· What's one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?
I would like to see the Town Center redeveloped into a walkable entertainment center.