Walt Mundt: 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: PalatineWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Harper CollegeAge: Candidate did not respond.Family: Married, 2 boys one Junior at Indiana University Kelley School of Business other Senior Fremd High School, committed to University Illinois EngineeringOccupation: Tax ConsultantEducation: Currently finsishing a Masters of Science in TAxation from depaul . Expected Graduation Dec 2011MBA Keller Graduatw School of BusinessCivic involvement: Palatine Youth Basball Coach Elected 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 Fiscal responsibility for Property TaxesKey Issue 2 Work with community to make sure that Harper College can provide an affordable quality educationKey Issue 3 Strategize with local busineses on how Harper College can support economic and workforce developmentQuestions Answers With enrollment up at my many community colleges, it can be challenging to keep pace as far as available classroom/lab space, the number of qualified teachers and available course work options. How would you manage that?Since I have a strong Technology background I will promote technology to explore new ways to learnIn tough economic times, many students (and working professionals) turn to a community college for its educational value. How do you ensure that a person's financial sacrifice equates into an educational benefit?We need to foster an environment where students are connected to the community college to better understand new ways to learn.Is a tax rate increase needed and, if so, how do you justify it?No tax rate increases are necessary. Expenses need to be reviewed.Community colleges provide many services to a diverse population. Is there a service your college should be providing that it is not, or reaching a segment of the population that it is not?Candidate did not respond.If you are a newcomer, what prompted you to run for the park board? If you're an incumbent, list your accomplishments or key initiatives in which you played a leadership role.Dedicated to providing excellent education at an adfordable cost while promoting personal growth