Doug Alexander: 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: North BarringtonWebsite: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Cuba Township Board (4-year Terms)Age: 63Family: Married: three childrenOccupation: ConsultantEducation: BS Electrical Engineeering Technology, Purdue University '71 Post graduate studies - Butler University and Columbia UniversityCivic involvement: U.S. Ambassador's Council for Hungarian Investors American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary School District 220 Task Team for Alternative Educational Delivery Systems Candidate for U.S. President's Commission on Executive Exchange Indiana Repertory Theater - Operating Fund Drive Brownsburg Jaycees - Board of Directors Indianapolis Museum of Art - Operating Fund Drive Marion County Association for Retarded Citizens - Capital Fund Drive Indianapolis Sports Festival - Judo Committee Marion Rotary Club Marion Chamber of Commerce - Public Membership for Accreditation Marion Clean City Committee - Chairman Grant County YMCA - Board of Directors Junior Achievement of Grant County - Board of Directors Grant County United Way - Public Civic Division Chairman Montgomery County American Cancer Society - Business Industry Chairman Junior Achievement of Montgomery County - Board of Directors Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce Crawfordsville Goodwill Industries - Advisory Board Crawfordsville Inter-Utility Chairman Crawfordsville KiwanisElected offices held: Precinct Committeeman for Wayne Ward - Precinct #1 Speedway, IndianaHave you ever been arrested for or convicted of a crime? If yes, please explain: NoCandidate's Key Issues Key Issue 1 Financial TransparencyKey Issue 2 Candidate did not respond.Key Issue 3 Candidate did not respond.Questions Answers Name the three most important goals or objectives this board should tackle in the coming term. Prioritize them, and briefly discuss why you believe each to be critical, and how the board should go about addressing them.Candidate did not respond.In the 21st Century, with municipalities gobbling up vacant land, why are townships needed? Should they be serving a new role? If so, what?Candidate did not respond.What should be the primary responsibility of township government?Road maintenance, property assessment, general assistanceIn these hard economic times, can you identify some township expenses/programs that could be trimmed or eliminated to reduce the tax burden?Candidate did not respond.What specific background or experience do you bring that makes you the best qualified candidate to serve as an elected official in the township?Candidate did not respond.