Since January 1, 2000, incumbent aldermen have sought reelection 49 times. Some neighbors will complain about each development proposal. Great job, thanks for posting! Most recently, Kathleen worked in hospice and palliative care until her retirement from the medical profession. Push hard. Mequon-Thiensville Chamber of Commerce 6331 W. Mequon Road, Mequon, WI 53092 262. My proposal is considered a "charter ordinance"; therefore, it will require six of the eight That might not happen unless you let your alderman know that you support term limits. They brazenly and repeatedly disregard the law," Gierl said in the statement. It is a great place. Nobody will do that for you. Have thick skin. ARGUMENT: Institutional memory and Old Mequon are lost through term limits.THE TRUTH: Voters will always be able to elect long term residents. Brian currently serves as Common Council President and sits on the Park & Open Space Committee and Finance & Personnel Committee. Plus, people in Mequon have been blessed with generally good government. Additionally, Daleis a member of Howard Schroeder Post 457 American Legion of Mequon, Wisconsin and Chevrolet Mark of Excellence. Rob currently serves on the Finance-Personnel Committee and the Planning Commission. The alderman said the landscape in Mequon adds to the abundance of wildlife; with the river, plenty of wooded areas and about 1,000 acres of parks. (262) 236-2914Email. I suspect that would happen here, but voters are unlikely to get the chance, Mequon has few referendums. You can disagree with other aldermen without being disagreeable. Remember that as you deal with people. (262) 242-3100 City Clerk 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. An elected official is not personally important. MEQUON -- There is a hotly-contested mayor's race in Mequon, and one of the candidates has been forced to call police. Additionally, Andrewhas been a Den Leader and Pinewood Derby Chair for Boy Scout Pack 3865, helped coach various youth sports groups and participated in the Mequon Community Conversation Task Force. Dale was stationed with the25thInfantry Division, Hawaii and Department of Plan, Training, and Security of the United States out of Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. Brian volunteered on the Planning Commission from 2013 until November 2019. His determination in the face of some significant head winds made it possible for the City of Mequon to pass good common-sense . You may login with either your assigned username or your e-mail address. The district did not respond to his request, according to the complaint. Glenn Bushee has been Alderman for District 2 since April of 2017 and currently serves on theFinance Personnel Committee andthePublic Safety Committee. Rob was first elected to his position in 2013. I tried to follow these rules when I served on the Council, and I will try to follow themagain if I am reelected in April. 2023 www.jsonline.com. If a policy or law is wrong, change it. Most of the residents you deal with on City issues will be polite, and a few will appreciate your efforts. Brian received his Undergraduate Real Estate & Finance Degree from University of Wisconsin - Madison and earned a Masters Degree in Business Administration at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee. Daleserved in the US ARMY from 1974 1979. The Council also has representatives on the Citys planning commission and park and library boards. Do not just decide to spend more and think you are getting things done. Daleserved in the US ARMY from 1974 1979. Change what should be improved, but please do not throw out the baby with the bath water. "They can't argue they're worried that disclosure will interfere with parent-school communications, because these are broader lists of community members.". Glenncurrently works at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin as a PAI Analyst III Surveillance. mayor@ci.mequon.wi.us, 8420 West Daventry Road As part of that presentation, I gave the following advice to prospective candidates. ARGUMENT: Experience is lost through term limits.THE TRUTH: Experience is important. This is the public Facebook page of Brian Parrish, District 6 Alderman in Mequon, Wisconsin. Nancy Urbani - Mequon District 8 Alderman, Wisconsin Political Candidate Directory > Wisconsin Political Candidates > Nancy Urbani Nancy Urbani Office: Mequon District 8 Alderman Party Affiliation: Next Election: 2023 City: Mequon State: Wisconsin Website: https://www.urbanimequon.com On the other hand, remember that their jobs only exist to serve the City. 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. Spending more money does not in itself solve problems. On Jan 4, 2017 10:21 PM, "Mequon Common Council, District 4 wrote: > John Wirth posted: " The candidates for the Common Council are set. 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 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. If you are smart and honest, the majority will judge you based on your cumulative work. Kathleen holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from UW-Eau Claire and went on to attend the Medical College of Wisconsin for her medical degree. The vacancy was created by former District 8 Alderman, Andrew Nerbun, being elected as the Mayor of Mequon in the April election. Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Glenn Bushee has been Alderman for District 2 since April of 2017 and currently serves on theFinance Personnel Committee andthePublic Safety Committee. You are a legislator. Usually anxiety and fear of the unknown cause the complaints. MEQUON The Mequon Common Council on Monday approved a conditional use permit for a new 62,235-square-foot memory care and assisted living facility at 11900 N. Port Washington Road, just north. Have a sense of humor. Many people want someone in government to listen to them. All rights reserved. As a lifelong resident of District 8, Bill serves as President of the Juniper Road Corporation, representing thirty-seven households. Getting frustrated wont change that. My wife, Vanessa, and I made the decision to move to Mequon in 2004. The race in Mequon was close and one specific issue may have swayed voters. 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). You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. Many good ideas that have been poorly executed have come back to haunt the City. New ideas are at least considered and possible deficiencies at City Hall are debated. Mequon, Wisconsin 53097, SIGN ORDINANCE AND FREE SPEECH: An open letter to the Common Council. 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. Kathleen previously worked in Emergency Medicine until 2006. Do not act like you are. You will accomplish more if you get along with other aldermen. But, if you wait for staff to put something together, your term will be over and you will have accomplished nothing. State: Wisconsin. 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. Plus, even without term limits, most of the current Common Council has not lived in Mequon for 25+ years, yet most do not want radical changes. Opponents (mostly officeholders and their families) have arguments against term limits. Bill is a proud father of four adult children who attended Donges Bay, Lakeshore, and Homestead. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. The Mayor may veto legislation. Remember, 48-1. Authorized and paid for by Friends of John Wirth. Submitted Mequon Alderman Mark Gierl After Mequon Ald. Glenn has experience as a credit analysis, small business owner, project manager, and data analysis. Additionally, the Council relies on input from residents and recommendations from many volunteer citizen committees to ensure a citizen-centered process. Position: District 1 Alderman Term Date: 2019 to 2022 Email: rstrzelczyk@ci.mequon.wi.us Phone: (262) 501-4111 Rob Strzelczyk serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 1. Do what you think is right, not what staff thinks is right. Doctor Kathleen Schneiderwas appointed to be the Alderwoman for District 7 in June of 2017 and elected in 2018. 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. Voters get a choice. Rob moved to the City of Mequon with his family in the 1970s and attended k-12 in the Mequon-Thiensville School District. Ozaukee County Economic Development Corporation, Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission. Talk to the press. Even when they do not like something at City Hall, they often blame it on those other people on the Common Council. Bill Gebhardt was elected to serve the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 8 in January 2023. About City of Mequon issues: Rob Strzelczyk serves the City of Mequon as the Alderman for District 1. 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. Rob was first elected to his position in 2013. They therefore attribute that good government to incumbents (even incumbents who contribute little) because most people do not know who contributes. "The truth is, you can't have any regrets. Additionally, Brian has been a volunteer and (Past) President for several Wisconsin professional trade associations. Glenncurrently works at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin as a PAI Analyst III Surveillance. Serving Mequon and. 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. They do not want to throw mud or go negative, and that is usually what is required to defeat an incumbent. The case was alsopublicized by Amber Schroeder, an organizer of a recall effort last November against four Mequon-Thiensville School Board members. As I have watched this city grow, I am often concerned about runaway development and its impact on our our land, our quality of life, and ultimately our taxes. Measures to encourage contested, vigorous and positive campaigns are the essence of democracy. 11333 N. Cedarburg Road Jeffrey was first elected to his position in 2019. Additionally, Kathleenis also a Board Member of theOzaukeeCounty Jail Literacy Project. Brian currentlyserves as Common Council President and sits on the Park & Open Space Committee and Finance & Personnel Committee. Kathleen is an activemember of the Thiensville-Mequon Rotary Club. Mark Gierl won an open records lawsuit against the Mequon-Thiensville School District in October, he is suing the district again,. Their arguments hold little water. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Marquette University. Jun 16, 2022 MEQUON - The politics from last fall's Mequon-Thiensville School Board recall election spilled over into the consideration for a new District 8 Common Council alderman Tuesday,. Board members oversee management and wait for issues to be presented to them. Just 92 votes separated Gielow and opponent, long-time Alderman Dan . Brian Parrish, appointed on October 22, 2019, serves as Alderman for District 6. These standing committees make recommendations to the full body regarding municipal projects, facilities, services, finance and personnel and the communitys health, safety and welfare. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel View Comments After Mequon Ald. That does not mean that you should act obsequiously submissive. However, it is pure arrogance to suggest that the incumbent is so special that he or she needs to be retained. My name is Kelly Tolocko, and I am running for District 2 Alderwoman of Mequon. Dale was stationed with the25thInfantry Division, Hawaii and Department of Plan, Training, and Security of the United States out of Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. The race pits a. 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." Issues are discussed. 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