Myrna Molina: 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: AuroraWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Kane County board District 1Age: 33Family: Two children, Sergio and EvaOccupation: Medical Administrative LeadEducation: Attended East Aurora High School and is alumna of Waubonsee Community College and Aurora University, concentrated in Political Science.Civic involvement: As a civil servant, Myrna also presently sits on the board of the Aurora Housing Authority, and Aurora's Housing Task Force both at the invitation of the Mayor of the City of Aurora. ?She has sat on Sacred Heart Parish's finance committee and regularly volunteers her time with Aurora's School District 131, Mutual Ground, and currently serves has a member of Club Durango Activo, an organization dedicated to raising money for schools benefiting the blind.Elected offices held: Elected to the Kane County Board representing the 1st district in November 2010. Serving her fourth term as Democratic precinct committeeman in Aurora's 2nd WardHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Strong emphasis on accessibility and communication. The county board member has the responsibility of informing the residents of the services the county provides and assuring the taxpayer money is being used responsibly.Key Issue 2 Pension reform and eliminating the practice of "double dipping"Key Issue 3 Planning communities and open spaces that promote healthy lifestyles and take advantage of improvements in green technology.Questions Answers Do you support a more stringent ethics ordinance for Kane County governing the conduct of elected officials and county employees' Why or why not? If so, what should the ordinance contain?We should be more accountable to taxpayers by eliminating any suggestion of wrongdoing. Now, more than ever, we need to convey to the taxpayer that their tax dollars are used efficiently on their behalf and not on behalf of any one party with private interests and unfair access. We have to eliminate private, outside influences to keep everyone honest.The county's portion of gambling proceeds has been decreasing every year for several years. What is your plan to prioritize use of that money? What might be done to wean the agencies and programs that receive this money off of it?The goal of riverboat gaming revenue should be re-investment in our communities. We currently use a portion of these funds toward water resource projects, which have had a tremendous positive impact on the daily lives of our residents affected by water drainage. The riverboat committee currently has guidelines agencies must meet. The guidelines should reflect the current needs of the county and should change each funding year.This will provide more opportunities for agencies to obtain a one year grant.Do you believe the Kane County court system needs a computer system upgrade that might cost as much as $12.6 million? If so, do you support using RTA sales tax money to fund the cost, or do you have a different plan? If not, what is your alternative plan?he departments and stakeholders who rely on the case management system have all agreed that in order for our county to run more effectively there needs to be a system that can communicate to all affected departments. The integration of systems is a must for a functioning judicial system.The $12.6 millionestimate seems high, but the funding should come partly from the departments themselves. In no way should we raise taxes to fund this upgrade.Do you believe county board members and the chairman should receive health insurance and pension benefits' If you are running for one of those positions, do you plan on accepting those benefits' Why or why not?Everyone should have access to healthcare.How do you resolve the ongoing debate over the county board setting budgets for departments run by other elected officials whom the county board has no control over? How should the county board enforce the budgets it sets'The county board must be firm in upholding the budgets set for each department. The county sets a dangerous precedent if it chooses to amend department budgets mid-year for no reason other than poor management.During these challenging economic times, department heads should approach each year with a finite amount to spend with little to no chance of securing more. Pending any emergency, the county should be strict in the budget it sets for each department.