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Patrick J. Buckley Age: 44 Address: 3266 West Point Road, Green Bay Years in dis- trict: 16 Occupation: Retired Green Bay police offi- cer; owner/oper- ator of Buckley Enterprises Family: Wife, Brenda, two chil- dren Education: Police science de- gree Political experience: Candidate for sheriff in 2002 Community involvement: Spe- cial Olympics, Fraternal Order of Po- lice, Cerebral Palsy telethon, Oneida Health Works blood drive. What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? I feel at this point all department heads should bring forth a zero tax levy increase. We need to review governmental effi- ciencies and consolidation consid- erations. I think that we need to look not only at 2011, but continue to look out to the year 2020. The budget situation is not going to get any better without drastically changing the way we are conduct- ing business. We need to put a 10- year working budget in place so we can better identify what we need to do today to maintain the high quali- ty of life residents deserve. Tony Klemme Age: 29 Address: 1710 King of Arms Drive, Green Bay Years in dis- trict: One Occupation: Actuarial associate, Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Family: Wife, Sara Education: Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, UW-Madi- son Political experience: None Community involvement: Food pantry volunteer and greeter; mem- ber of United Way Basic Needs Im- pact Council What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? Unfortunately, this proposal attempts to oversimplify the issue. If the cost of providing emergency services goes up, are we willing to blindly cut back on po- lice protection? We need to trust our department heads to put forth solid and fiscally responsible budgets. If they recommend a levy increase to maintain service, it’s the County Board’s responsibility to prioritize the quality of services, find areas of savings to make up for potential in- creases and still be able to avoid tax increases. Bruce VandenPlas Age: 62 Address: 2519 Foresville Drive, Green Bay Years in dis- trict: 24 Occupation: Retired firefight- er and paramedic Family: Wife, Rebecca Education: Green Bay Premontre High School, NWTC, UW-Stevens Point Political experience: None Community involvement: Presi- dent of Green Bay Storm Inc.; an- nouncer for UW-Green Bay women’s basketball; developer of VandenPlas Field behind Southwest High School; member of American Legion Post 11. What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? I believe that we need to find a way to responsibly run government without raising taxes. In the same aspect, we also need to protect jobs. There must be accountability from everyone to ac- complish this goal. Given our eco- nomic times, everyone needs to work together to lower taxes and continue to keep a strong and vi- able work force. With everyone’s help we can accomplish these goals. A zero tax levy increase may not be feasible considering the eco- nomic situation. However, all de- partment heads need to work to that end. John Vander Leest (i) Age: 30 Address: 1422 Beech Tree Drive, Green Bay Years in dis- trict: 26 Occupation: Broker associate, Green Bay Real Estate LLC. Family: Single Education: Green Bay South- west, Bachelor of Arts in adminis- tration at UW-Madison Political experience: Brown County supervisor 2002-present; chairman of Education & Recreation Committee; Green Bay alderman 2002-present; chairman of city’s Fi- nance Committee 2004-present. Community involvement: Member of Knights of Columbus- Vince Lombardi Chapter; member of Brown County Taxpayers Associ- ation; member of Blue Line Club of Green Bay Gamblers; member of ASPIRO What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? Property taxes are already too high in Brown County. As an elected official, it is my re- sponsibility to continually look for new and creative ways to hold property taxes down. Each depart- ment should be reviewed for effi- ciencies and to determine what is necessary to run the respective de- partment. To my constituents, I pledge to always vote to hold property taxes down and to chal- lenge wasteful spending. Spring election guide 2010 www.greenbaypressgazette.com/election10 æ Green Bay Press-Gazette Wednesday, March 31, 2010 ★ 3 District 11 Bruce VandenPlas and John Vander Leest are seeking a two- year-term at an annual salary of $7,800, for District 11 on Green Bay’s southwest side. District 12 Patrick Buckley and Tony Klemme are seeking a two-year term, at an annual salary of $7,800, in District 12 that is on Green Bay’s southwest side. Ryan Radue Age: 32 Address: 813 Woodrow St., Den- mark Years in dis- trict: Three Occupation: Co-owner, Radue Homes Inc.; co- owner, Radue Realty Inc.; publisher, The Denmark News Family: Wife, Julie, two children Education: Bachelor of Arts de- grees in political science and Span- ish, UW-Platteville Political experience: Village of Denmark trustee 2008-present; chairman of village’s Administration and Finance Committee; member of Planning Commission. Community involvement: Pub- lisher of weekly community news- paper; member of Denmark Com- munity Business Association; mem- ber of Brown County Home Builders Association; member of Realtors Association of NE Wisconsin What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? We simply cannot continue to raise taxes. We need to make government smaller and smarter and judge each program by its effectiveness, not how it was funded last year. A zero tax increase should be the goal each year, not just during an economic recession. Families and businesses are strug- gling and have had to reduce spending. The county must in turn tighten their belt. Every penny in the budget must be accounted for and accomplish a goal that benefits the people of Brown County. We need to get back the basics and return the savings to the taxpayers we serve. Vicky L. Van Vonderen Age: 55 Address: 2645 Bildings Drive, De Pere Years in dis- trict: 13 Occupation: Senior vice pres- ident-adminis- tration and chief financial officer at Dean Distributing Inc. Family: Husband, Rick, two chil- dren Education: Master’s degree in business administration, UW- Oshkosh; bachelor’s degree in busi- ness administration, St. Norbert College Political experience: Third term as supervisor for town of Rockland Community involvement: Secre- tary for Rockland Planning Com- mission What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? Brown County needs a reputation as a community with a high quality of life. A high quality of life creates opportunities for its citizens and its businesses. A budget is a financial guide for the current year and also the means to create future savings and economic investments. Holding the line on op- erational costs is expected, howev- er we still need the ability to invest in improvements. An effective coun- ty budget which improves the quali- ty of life while using tax revenues responsibly is accomplished with effective leadership and respectful problem solving. No one wants to spend money or raise taxes irre- sponsibly. District 17 Ryan Radue and Vicky Van Vonderen are seeking a two-year term, at an annual salary of $7,800, in District 17 that includes the village of Denmark, the towns of Ledgeview and Rockland, parts of the towns of Glenmore and New Denmark, and part of the city of De Pere. Jack LeDuc Age: 67 Address: 133 N. Superior St., De Pere Years in dis- trict: 32 Occupation: Semi-retired from LeDuc Properties LLC Family: Single Education: Bachelor of Science, UW-Stevens Point Political experience: Former staff intern for two U.S. senators; former candidate for Congress and state Legislature Community involvement: Past member of Green Bay Optimist Club; former member of Multicul- ture Center Board; hosted weekly public affairs radio program from 1984-1998; UWGB Board of Visi- tors; Brown County Historical Soci- ety; sponsor of UWGB Phuture Phoenix program; member of Green Bay’s founding Rotary Club; mem- ber of Antiquarian Society; member of De Pere Area Men’s Club. What is your position on a pro- posal that all county department heads present 2011 budget rec- ommendations with a zero tax levy increase? While I stand totally for a zero tax levy increase, all too often elected officials make promis- es for political purposes. With feder- al and state unfunded mandates, to tie the hands of our future board to effectively, responsibly, yet in a fis- cally sound fashion conduct our business to fulfill the needs and services required, I will rely on my constituents’ advice and counsel to keep taxes down yet govern effec- tively. Kris Shuller Age: 49 Address: 110 Zita St., De Pere Years in dis- trict: Nine Occupation: Project commu- nication manag- er, Wisconsin De- partment of Transportation Family: Married, two children Education: Bachelor of Arts in mass communications, UW-Mil- waukee Political experience: None Community involvement: Member of promotions committee District 18 Jack LeDuc and Kris Schuller are seeking a two-year term, at an an- nual salary of $7,800, in District 18 that includes part of the city of De Pere. ã See District 18, Page 4
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Age: 29 Address: 1710 King of Arms Drive, Green Bay Years in dis- trict: One Occupation: Actuarial associate, Ameriprise Auto &Home Insurance Family:Wife, Sara Education: Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics, UW-Madi- Kris Shuller Patrick Buckley and Tony Klemme are seeking atwo-year term, at an annual salaryof$7,800, in District 12 thatisonGreen Bay’s southwest side. ãSee District 18, Page 4 Age: 32
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Patrick J. BuckleyAge: 44Address: 3266 West Point Road,
Green BayYears in dis-
trict: 16Occupation:
Retired GreenBay police offi-cer; owner/oper-ator of Buckley Enterprises
Family: Wife, Brenda, two chil-dren
Education: Police science de-gree
Political experience: Candidatefor sheriff in 2002
Community involvement: Spe-cial Olympics, Fraternal Order of Po-lice, Cerebral Palsy telethon, OneidaHealth Works blood drive.
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? I feel at this point alldepartment heads should bringforth a zero tax levy increase.Weneed to review governmental effi-ciencies and consolidation consid-
erations. I think that we need tolook not only at 2011, but continueto look out to the year 2020.Thebudget situation is not going to getany better without drasticallychanging the way we are conduct-ing business.We need to put a 10-year working budget in place so wecan better identify what we need todo today to maintain the high quali-ty of life residents deserve.
Tony KlemmeAge: 29Address:
1710 King ofArms Drive,Green Bay
Years in dis-trict: One
Occupation: Actuarial associate,Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance
Family:Wife, SaraEducation: Bachelor of Science
degree in mathematics, UW-Madi-
sonPolitical experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Food
pantry volunteer and greeter; mem-ber of United Way Basic Needs Im-pact Council
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? Unfortunately, thisproposal attempts to oversimplifythe issue. If the cost of providingemergency services goes up, arewe willing to blindly cut back on po-lice protection? We need to trust ourdepartment heads to put forth solidand fiscally responsible budgets. Ifthey recommend a levy increase tomaintain service, it’s the CountyBoard’s responsibility to prioritizethe quality of services, find areas ofsavings to make up for potential in-creases and still be able to avoid taxincreases.
Bruce VandenPlasAge: 62Address:
2519 ForesvilleDrive, Green Bay
Years in dis-trict: 24
Occupation:Retired firefight-er and paramedic
Family: Wife, RebeccaEducation: Green Bay Premontre
High School, NWTC, UW-StevensPoint
Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement: Presi-
dent of Green Bay Storm Inc.; an-nouncer for UW-Green Baywomen’s basketball; developer ofVandenPlas Field behind SouthwestHigh School; member of AmericanLegion Post 11.
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? I believe that weneed to find a way to responsiblyrun government without raisingtaxes. In the same aspect, we alsoneed to protect jobs.There must beaccountability from everyone to ac-complish this goal. Given our eco-
nomic times, everyone needs towork together to lower taxes andcontinue to keep a strong and vi-able work force.With everyone’shelp we can accomplish thesegoals.A zero tax levy increase maynot be feasible considering the eco-nomic situation. However, all de-partment heads need to work tothat end.
John Vander Leest (i)Age: 30Address: 1422 Beech Tree Drive,
Green BayYears in dis-
trict: 26Occupation:
Broker associate,Green Bay RealEstate LLC.
Family: SingleEducation: Green Bay South-
west, Bachelor of Arts in adminis-tration at UW-Madison
Political experience: BrownCounty supervisor 2002-present;chairman of Education & Recreation
Committee; Green Bay alderman2002-present; chairman of city’s Fi-nance Committee 2004-present.
Community involvement:Member of Knights of Columbus-Vince Lombardi Chapter; memberof Brown County Taxpayers Associ-ation; member of Blue Line Club ofGreen Bay Gamblers; member ofASPIRO
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? Property taxes arealready too high in Brown County.As an elected official, it is my re-sponsibility to continually look fornew and creative ways to holdproperty taxes down. Each depart-ment should be reviewed for effi-ciencies and to determine what isnecessary to run the respective de-partment.To my constituents, Ipledge to always vote to holdproperty taxes down and to chal-lenge wasteful spending.
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District 11Bruce VandenPlas and John Vander Leest are seeking a two-
year-term at an annual salary of $7,800, for District 11 on GreenBay’s southwest side.
District 12Patrick Buckley and Tony Klemme are seeking a two-year term,
at an annual salary of $7,800, in District 12 that is on Green Bay’ssouthwest side.
Ryan RadueAge: 32Address: 813 Woodrow St., Den-
markYears in dis-
trict: ThreeOccupation:
Co-owner, RadueHomes Inc.; co-owner, RadueRealty Inc.; publisher,The DenmarkNews
Family: Wife, Julie, two childrenEducation: Bachelor of Arts de-
grees in political science and Span-ish, UW-Platteville
Political experience: Village ofDenmark trustee 2008-present;chairman of village’s Administrationand Finance Committee; member ofPlanning Commission.
Community involvement: Pub-lisher of weekly community news-paper; member of Denmark Com-munity Business Association; mem-ber of Brown County Home BuildersAssociation; member of RealtorsAssociation of NE Wisconsin
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? We simply cannotcontinue to raise taxes.We need tomake government smaller andsmarter and judge each program byits effectiveness, not how it was
funded last year.A zero tax increaseshould be the goal each year, notjust during an economic recession.Families and businesses are strug-gling and have had to reducespending.The county must in turntighten their belt. Every penny in thebudget must be accounted for andaccomplish a goal that benefits thepeople of Brown County.We need toget back the basics and return thesavings to the taxpayers we serve.
Vicky L. Van VonderenAge: 55Address: 2645 Bildings Drive,
De PereYears in dis-
trict: 13Occupation:
Senior vice pres-ident-adminis-tration and chieffinancial officer at Dean DistributingInc.
Family: Husband, Rick, two chil-dren
Education: Master’s degree inbusiness administration, UW-Oshkosh; bachelor’s degree in busi-
ness administration, St. NorbertCollege
Political experience: Third termas supervisor for town of Rockland
Community involvement: Secre-tary for Rockland Planning Com-mission
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? Brown Countyneeds a reputation as a communitywith a high quality of life.A highquality of life creates opportunitiesfor its citizens and its businesses.Abudget is a financial guide for thecurrent year and also the means tocreate future savings and economicinvestments. Holding the line on op-erational costs is expected, howev-er we still need the ability to investin improvements.An effective coun-ty budget which improves the quali-ty of life while using tax revenuesresponsibly is accomplished witheffective leadership and respectfulproblem solving. No one wants tospend money or raise taxes irre-sponsibly.
District 17Ryan Radue and Vicky Van Vonderen are seeking a two-year term,
at an annual salary of $7,800, in District 17 that includes the village ofDenmark, the towns of Ledgeview and Rockland, parts of the towns ofGlenmore and New Denmark, and part of the city of De Pere.
Jack LeDucAge: 67Address: 133 N. Superior St.,
De PereYears in dis-
trict: 32Occupation:
Semi-retiredfrom LeDucProperties LLC
Family: SingleEducation: Bachelor of Science,
UW-Stevens PointPolitical experience: Former
staff intern for two U.S. senators;former candidate for Congress andstate Legislature
Community involvement: Pastmember of Green Bay OptimistClub; former member of Multicul-ture Center Board; hosted weeklypublic affairs radio program from1984-1998; UWGB Board of Visi-tors; Brown County Historical Soci-ety; sponsor of UWGB PhuturePhoenix program; member of Green
Bay’s founding Rotary Club; mem-ber of Antiquarian Society; memberof De Pere Area Men’s Club.
What is your position on a pro-posal that all county departmentheads present 2011 budget rec-ommendations with a zero taxlevy increase? While I stand totallyfor a zero tax levy increase, all toooften elected officials make promis-es for political purposes.With feder-al and state unfunded mandates, totie the hands of our future board toeffectively, responsibly, yet in a fis-cally sound fashion conduct ourbusiness to fulfill the needs andservices required, I will rely on myconstituents’ advice and counsel tokeep taxes down yet govern effec-tively.
Kris ShullerAge: 49Address: 110 Zita St., De PereYears in dis-
trict: NineOccupation:
Project commu-nication manag-er,Wisconsin De-partment ofTransportation
Family: Married, two childrenEducation: Bachelor of Arts in
mass communications, UW-Mil-waukee
Political experience: NoneCommunity involvement:
Member of promotions committee
District 18Jack LeDuc and Kris Schuller are seeking a two-year term, at an an-
nual salary of $7,800, in District 18 that includes part of the city of DePere.
ã See District 18, Page 4
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