Mentor Council-At-Large (1/1/10 Term)
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Hugh Daly
Brian Falkowski
John Konrad
John G. McCallister
Ronald L. Micchia
Hugh Daly
Campaign Office: 8267 Manor Gate Way, Mentor, OH 44060
www.HughDaily.org
Occupation: State Farm Insurance Agent
Education:
Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Bowling Green State University, Major Insurance & Finance
Qualifications for This Office:
25 years as a business owner/employer
2 year Councilman at Large/City of Euclid
Member Charter Review Commission
Member Recreation Commission
What do you consider the most difficult challenge facing this office and how would you address this challenge?
The first legislation that I will sponsor is reducing the term of council to 2 years.
This will require voter approval to change the City charter.
The change will create more accountability, and stop the game playing on Council. If you lose an election you should be off council.
Brian Falkowski
Campaign Office: www.BrianFalkowski.com
Brian@BrianFalkowski.com
Occupation: MBA Graduate Student: Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University
Education: John Carroll University, B.A.
Qualifications for This Office: I have lived in Mentor over 20 years and have seen the changes. I would like to apply me education to the City during these troubled economic times.
What do you consider the most difficult challenge facing this office and how would you address this challenge?
Contentious council members who advance personal agendas instead of considering the overall needs of Mentor. I would bring a fresh voice and perspective to council, and the ability to work with all members. Stubborn members have let Mentor remain in turmoil resulting from the recent city manager's curiously timed resignation.
John Konrad
Campaign Office: 5312 Richards Dr., Mentor, OH 44060
Occupation: Retire Mentor City Manager and Mentor City Engineer
Education:
Bachelor of Civil Engineering
Continuing Education Ohio St Univ; Cleveland St Univ; Lake Erie College, Northwestern Univ, Univ of Wisconsin
Qualifications for This Office: I have been in government service for approximately 40 years with continuing and increasing responsibility. I've served many county wide public boards.
What do you consider the most difficult challenge facing this office and how would you address this challenge? The most difficult challenge will be developing a harmonious Council that will work with the administration in the best interest of the City. Currently, the Council is badly divided. I have, and believe I could work successfully with all of the present Council members in making the City better.
John G. McCallister
Campaign Office: 6200 Center St. Mentor, OH 44060
Occupation: Transportation Operator
Education:
High School Graduate Eastlake North
Business Mgmt/Construction Cleveland State
Estimator/Project Mgmt Florida State
Emergency and Safety Lakeland Community College
Qualifications for This Office: I ran for office in 1999 in Mentor/Also ran for a council seat in 1989 in Eastlake losing by 1 vote.
What do you consider the most difficult challenge facing this office and how would you address this challenge?
Keeping the voting rights in the eyes of the residents? I believe the residents should have a say. Like we vote for a resident to run for council, when he wins and wants to run for another seat? And he wins that seat! The council votes in another person! The residents don't vote who they want. This needs to change!
Ronald L. Micchia
Campaign Office: 8558 Harvest Home Dr., Mentor, Oh 44060
Email: Rmicchia@oh.rr.com
Occupation: Dental Practitioner, Mentor Dental Arts
Education:
B.S., Youngstown State University
M.S,. State University of New York
D.D.S., Case-Western Reserve University
Qualifications for This Office:
Ward 4 Councilman, 1990-99, 2008 & 2009
Vice President Council 1997-99, 2001-03
Capital & General Budget Management
City Streets & Roadway Maintenance
Park Lands & Recreational Planning
Improved Police, Fire & Public Safety
Developed Economic Programs
What do you consider the most difficult challenge facing this office and how would you address this challenge?
I plan to work on developing innovative economic programs that attract new business frontiers. The mission and message is to tailor old non-productive business practices with new methods for today’s economy. Thereby, our families and children will all have fair economic opportunities for advancement.
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