The Winnebago County Board in Wisconsin is the county's legislative body, composed of 36 Supervisors who set policies, approve budgets, establish tax levies, and oversee county services, operating under state law and county rules to represent their constituents and promote community well-being, meeting monthly in Oshkosh. This is a non-partisan position. Elected supervisors serve a 2-year term.
20+ years of experience in budgeting, strategy development, motivating high performing teams while working leadership in Wisconsin Manufacturing. Experience in an environmental area is directly applicable to environmental issues impacting the county. I have also served on various boards of private organizations So I have extensive experience in understanding how boards work. Lastly and most importantly I take very seriously my role in serving Winnebago County while keeping the Interests of my Constituents In District 29 in mind.
energy usage and efficiency can be improved by combining separate offices as long as service to the public is maintained. Cost effective renewable should be considered. The county is faced with aging facilities so a steady hand is needed.
Aging infrastructure requires an affordable phased in plan. Our second biggest issue is shortage of affordable starter homes. The county should take the lead working in partnership with municipalities and builders to id the root causes and determine the best path forward.
Spirit fund $$ should be aligned with strategic priorities starting with affordable housing. Dollars should be invested where we can get other partners to kick in matching funds To maximize impact.
Identifying specific programs must with a multiple partner Collaborative approach that better defines the options that maximize affordable housing. A solution must benefit not just the consumer but all levels of the value chain.
I am an MD / PhD. I am a stay at home father. I have had four children go through the public education system. I am a proponent of both public health and public education. As a highly educated individual, I believe in evidence-based governance. I am frustrated by years of fear mongering. I want to bring government back to issues that directly effect everyone and their day to day lives. The government works FOR the people. I want to bring this back to the County board. I care about this community where I have raised my children. I want it to be a vibrant place to live for the next generation.
The county government can improve the energy and efficiency of its properties and operations by serving the people. Why does a drug rehabilitation program require hours upon hours of testimony in order to justify its existence? Facts speak for themselves. We don't need to waste peoples time on testimony. Testimony is for pulling heart strings. Facts determine policy.
Yes, renewable energy should be considered. We have many tax dollars already at our disposal. I'm not sure that we need any additional dollars to fund such a project, but possibly a reallocation of funds from one place to another. Green energy is important and our fund allocation should reflect that.
Housing and the economy are the two most important issues facing Winnebago County. We need to ensure that we have affordable housing available to all. Our local economy cannot flourish if young working families can't afford to live here. The economy is struggling under the Federal Government right now. Our local Winnebago county cannot undo all the damage done. We will do our best to weather the storm by remaining flexible and resilient. We cannot apply additional taxes on our residents without clear data on how the money will be spent and how it will benefit all.
The intent of the ARPA was to provide fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, small businesses, and industries. ARPA was passed over FIVE years ago. ARPA funds should be spent to better our community. It is long past time that this money should be spent. One possible allocation of the ARPA funds could be to encourage renewable energy in our community. It is for our people to decide, not for it to sit in a bank five years after its intended help. We need to support local business, promote tourism, invest in infrastructure, offer business development incentives, encourage entrepreneurship, support local agriculture, and revitalize commercial areas.
We could offer loan programs to help people to become home owners. All too often people get trapped in a cycle of spending all of their money renting while home ownership remains a distant dream. Loans to help first time home owners can alleviate the problem.
