Jeffrey holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Regular and Special Education from UW-Whitewater. Details are important. As the President and CEO of Corporate Group, Inc., Bill brings 30+ years of Executive Leadership experience specializing in operational and managerial success to the Common Council. Robcurrently serveson the Finance-Personnel Committee andthe Planning Commission. Additionally, Daleis a member of Howard Schroeder Post 457 American Legion of Mequon, Wisconsin and Chevrolet Mark of Excellence. ARGUMENT: Institutional memory and Old Mequon are lost through term limits.THE TRUTH: Voters will always be able to elect long term residents. Do not just ignore it. Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Additionally, the Council relies on input from residents and recommendations from many volunteer citizen committees to ensure a citizen-centered process. They have areas of expertise. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel View Comments After Mequon Ald. The vacancy was created by former District 8 Alderman, Andrew Nerbun, being elected as the Mayor of Mequon in the April election. I have been going through some old files in anticipation of this election. 1 talking about this. You can disagree with other aldermen without being disagreeable. According to the recently filed complaint: During the discovery process of the first lawsuit, the district identified six other lists of email addresses it used "in the course of business." The Council also has representatives on the Citys planning commission and park and library boards. Nerbun was appointed to serve as the alderman for District 8 in April 2017 and elected in 2018. But, if you wait for staff to put something together, your term will be over and you will have accomplished nothing. For more information or to submit your letter of interest and resume, please contact the Clerks Department 262-236-2911 or cfochs@ci.mequon.wi.us. Protect Your Quality of Life . Dale attended Messmer High School, Milwaukee, WI and the University of Wisconsin -Lacrosse. Phone messages were left with and emails were sent to Mequon-Thiensville School District officials, who did not immediately respond. MEQUON A 40-acre development proposed for the northwest corner of Port Washington and Highland roads which would require rezoning left aldermen with mixed reactions during a preliminary . Do not expect a bunch of lazy bureaucrats. Propose things. The Mequon-Thiensville School District appealed the decision, which remains pending, according to the lawsuit filed Feb. 22. Please vote to re-elect him April 4, 2023. Dale Mayr was elected to be the Alderman for District 3 in April of 1999 and presently serveson the Public Welfare Committee andPublic Works Committee. You are not a member of a board of directors, even if some of your colleagues act that way. Government moves far too slowly. 10 talking about this. Opponents (mostly officeholders and their families) have arguments against term limits. You can disagree with other aldermen without being disagreeable. The last time I looked, none of our elected officials me included walks on water. City: Mequon. The City does not exist to provide them a job. Rob was first elected to his position in 2013. Additionally, the Mayor is the head of the fire and police departments. They do not want to throw mud or go negative, and that is usually what is required to defeat an incumbent. The official page for Andrew Nerbun, Alderman District 8, City of Mequon. If someone takes multiple terms to figure it out, they probably should not be holding office. But that good? They > are: In District 2, incumbent Alderman Connie Pukaite will not be seeking > reelection. Listen to your constituents. Have a sense of humor. Even when they do not like something at City Hall, they often blame it on those other people on the Common Council. Do not just decide to spend more and think you are getting things done. Over the years, some of your most ardent adversaries will become your friends. Kamenick isrepresenting Gierl in both cases, according to thestatement. Mark Gierl was elected to be the Alderman for District 5 in April of 2014 and presently serves on thePublic SafetyCommittee and the PublicWelfare Committee. Mequon, Wisconsin 53097, SIGN ORDINANCE AND FREE SPEECH: An open letter to the Common Council. Never fear doing the right thing or making a decision because it might hurt you in the next election. The ordinance would limit any person from holding any one office for more than 12 consecutive years. All rights reserved. Daleserved in the US ARMY from 1974 1979. If you are prepared, and insistent, and know what you are talking about, you can have as much or more influence than the Mayor. Hold them accountable. ContactAlec Johnson at(262) 875-9469 oralec.johnson@jrn.com. You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. Incumbents have better name recognition. My name is Kelly Tolocko, and I am running for District 2 Alderwoman of Mequon. Occasionally, they may have their own politics and agenda and, on some issues, they might not agree with you and your constituents. Flexibility is important, but consistency and fairness are even more important. Gierl's attorney, Tom Kamenick, who is the president and founderof the Wisconsin Transparency Project, said in an emailed statement Feb. 22 that the district not only refused to turn over the lists but also refused to provide any emails it sent to that list even after Gierl narrowed the timespan of his request. But do not pretend that you are important. I suspect that would happen here, but voters are unlikely to get the chance, Mequon has few referendums. You are a servant of the people. You and your neighbors moved to Mequon for a reason. The successful appointee will fill the current seat until the April 4, 2023 Spring Election. Wisconsin Court of Appeals upholds lower court decision to turn over email list to City of Mequon alderman Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 12/8/2022 My wife is bisexual and nonbinary, and . Push hard. That suit was filed inAugust 2020 and sought a court ruling asking the Mequon-Thiensville School District to turn overthe email addresses of those who received a link to "The Talk: A necessary conversation on privilege and race with our children." I should note that this proposal is not directed at any particular alderman. They care, work hard and generally do a good job. Common Council meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the secondTuesday of each month in the Christine Nuernberg Hall at City Hall (11333 N. Cedarburg Road, Mequon, WI). Andrew Nerbun was elected as Mequons 12th mayor in April of 2022. Four candidates advance to April general election in Mequon-Thiensville School Board race, Mequon-Thiensville schools appeal order to release parent email addresses to alderman, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. That does not mean that you should act obsequiously submissive. Gierlalso backed the recall effort financially. After all, their aldermen the man or woman who lives down the street is a good person (this is one of the same reasons congressional incumbents often win). Be polite in return. The district denied Gierl's request on Nov. 24, which led Gierl to file a new request Dec. 14 with a shortened time span of six months instead of two years and requested "data going back just six months from today 12/14/2021." You will accomplish more if you get along with other aldermen. Additionally, Brian has been a volunteer and (Past) President for several Wisconsin professional trade associations. Kamenick also said the district claimed it could deny the request because it was appealing the ruling in the previous case so it remained pending. He had served as the. Glenn Bushee has been Alderman for District 2 since April of 2017 and currently serves on theFinance Personnel Committee andthePublic Safety Committee. For more information or to submit your letter of interest and resume, please contact the Clerk's Department 262-236-2911 or cfochs@ci.mequon.wi.us. Master of Science in Business and Management from Cardinal Stritch University Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Computer Information Systems from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) Project Management Professional Certification Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Lean for Office Certification, University of Michigan Voters are engaged. Brian is President of PARADIGM Real Estate Corp., a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the sale and lease of industrial and investment real estate in Wisconsin. 2023 www.jsonline.com. District 6 Alderman Term Date: 2021 to 2024 Phone Number: (414) 708-5631 Email: bparrish@ci.mequon.wi.us Profile: Brian Parrish, appointed on October 22, 2019, serves as Alderman for District 6. Our campaign is powered by your donations. Applications from those interested should be in the form of a letter of interest and resume, and will be accepted in the Clerks Department until noon on Friday, June 3, 2022. Plus, people in Mequon have been blessed with generally good government. Mequon, Wisconsin 53097, 2017 Will See Significant Changes on the Mequon Common Council Mequon Common Council, District 4, My Role on the Mequon Common Council Mequon Common Council, District 4, John Wirth, Candidate for Mequon Mayor - Experienced Leadership for a Great Community, Paid for by Friends of John Wirth, Please Consider Serving as 4th District Alderman. Additionally, Brian has been a volunteer and (Past) President for several Wisconsin professional trade associations. The winning candidate in April 2023 will be up for reelection in April 2024, the expiration of the term of office for the District 8 Alderman. In fact, I think this is good advice for all holders of elected office. Brian serves as alternate on the Planning Commission. Of course, things do not get done without money, but much can be done within the confines of a budget. ARGUMENT: Term limits are only needed for partisan races because of the pernicious influence of money in politics.THE TRUTH: Even though our elections are not determined by money, our results are the same incumbents keep their offices regardless of the contributions they make. Please contact me at 414-651-7773 or tolocko4mequon@gmail.com. Listen to staff. "The truth is, you can't have any regrets. My wife, Vanessa, and I made the decision to move to Mequon in 2004. Spending more money does not in itself solve problems. . Bill and Beth Schumaker 13947 N Lake Shore Dr. Mequon, WI. where he holds the position as Director of Mechanical Engineering, Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, Aldermanic Districts and Voting Wards (2022), Sewer Utility District Commission Regular Meeting. Only residents residing in Wards 19 & 20 (Range Line Community Center Conference Room voting location) may vote in this election. Apply the law as it is written, not how you want it to be written. As a lifelong resident of District 8, Bill serves as President of the Juniper Road Corporation, representing thirty-seven households. Prioritize. (262) 236-2911Email, Kathy Andrykowski Getting frustrated wont change that. Step forward and be heard. That does not make the proposed developments bad. Dale has been a resident of Mequon/Thiensville area for 38 years. District 5 Alderman Term Date: 2020 to 2023 Phone Number: (414) 467-1213 Email: mgierl@ci.mequon.wi.us Profile: Mark Gierl was elected to be the Alderman for District 5 in April of 2014 and presently serves on the Public Safety Committee and the Public Welfare Committee. A complaint filed Feb. 22 in Ozaukee County Circuit Court said Gierl is requesting emaildistribution lists and emails sent to such lists, which distribute information todistrict alumni, recipients ofthe district's Momentum newsletter and Mequon-Thiensville Recreation Department participants. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. The map for Aldermanic District 8, which occupies the southeast corner of Mequon, can be found here . Jeffrey has been teaching at Jefferson Elementary School in the Wauwatosa School District since 1987. Have fun as an alderman. It is true that every 12 years they might be deprived of one potential candidate. Most of the time, creating committees and task forces is just a way to defer making decisions. Remember, 48-1. Finally, to steal from Ronald Reagan, [w]hen we start thinking of government as us instead of them, weve been here too long. Be an advocate for the people of Mequon, not just the government of Mequon. They won 48 times. Andrewcurrently works atLeonardo DRS, where he holds the position as Director of Mechanical Engineering. Authorized and paid for by Friends of John Wirth. Those interested will participate in an interview session conducted by the Committee of the Whole at 6:30 P.M. on June 7, 2022. More:Four candidates advance to April general election in Mequon-Thiensville School Board race, More:Mequon-Thiensville schools appeal order to release parent email addresses to alderman, "MTSD has no excuse not to turn over those records," Kamenick said in the emailed statement. 512.9358 info@mtchamber.org Ensure your proposals move forward. "They can't argue they're worried that disclosure will interfere with parent-school communications, because these are broader lists of community members.". You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. Mark Gierl won an open records lawsuit against the Mequon-Thiensville School District in October, he is suing the district again, seeking to obtain access to other email distribution lists after saying the district denied his requests. The Mayor recommends policies to the Council and breaks tie votes. 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