John Schnure: 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: North BarringtonWebsite: www.cambriaassociates.comTwitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: North Barrington Village Board Age: 66Family: Wife Vicki, daughters Kathy and ErikaOccupation: Banking, Real EstateEducation: MBA, Columbia University, NYC, majors in Real Estate, International Business. BBA, University of Cincinnati, major in FinanceCivic involvement: Served two terms as elected Trustee, Village of North Barrington. Currently a member of Planning Commission.Elected offices held: Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers What makes you the best candidate for the job?35 years in this village. Financial and Real Estate experience. Aware of all current issues. Concern for the well-being of the community. Have available time as I am semi-retired.What is your opinion of your community's present level of local sales and property taxes? Is the tax just right, too low or too high? Explain.NA. The Village does not set any of these taxes.Rate the efficiency of your town's police and fire coverage. Are the departments well prepared for the next decade? What, if anything, should be changed? Do you have specific public safety concerns?Excellent service from Lake County Sheriff and local Fire Protection DistrictWhere, if anywhere, could the current budget be trimmed, and conversely, are there areas the budget does not give enough money to?Current budget cannot be trimmed. Additional funds should be used for road improvements.What is one good idea you have to better the community that no one is talking about yet?Take care of the infrastructure. Address environmental concerns.What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Balance the budget. Expand and increase Parks activityPlease name one current leader who most inspires you.Barrack ObamaWhat is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?Be responsible, honest, independent, with high integrityIf life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?Spend more time with my family.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?Finance. It helped me understand how the world and national markets operate.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Follow your dreams and work/play hard.