Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Charleen D. Carlsen POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Rutland Township Trustee 1.  Why are you seeking this position? I am running for Trustee in order to continue serving the community. I feel that more can be done within this position along with keeping an eye on expenses. Most of all I enjoy doing the job and staying involved in where my tax dollars go. 2.  What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? My background consists of serving as Gilberts Village Clerk 93-95, Gilberts Trustee 99-03, Rutland Township Clerk [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Wayne Kaschub POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Rutland Township Road Commissioner 1.  Why are you seeking this position? 2.  What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? 3.  What will be your greatest challenge if elected? Release for publication? YES I will attend the forum? YES Return to Candidate Questionnaire Campaign Policy Elections and voting are core concerns for the League of Women Voters. Year in and year out, Leagues are committed to providing fact-based information about issues and the positions candidates take on those issues to help voters make their [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Howard Jay Schultz POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Rutland Township Road Commissioner 1.  Why are you seeking this position? As I am the current Highway Commissioner and have been the last 12 years, I would like to continue my hard work and dedication to the residents and taxpayers of Rutland Township. 2.  What experience and background do you have which qualifies you for this position? I have 30 years of experience with Local 150 Operating Engineers as a heavy equipment operator, building roads, water/sewer drainage and snow removal, and with being the Highway [...]

Return to Candidate Questionnaire NAME: Elden Brauer POSITION FOR WHICH YOU ARE A CANDIDATE: Supervisor, Rutland Township 1.  Why are you seeking this position? The supervisor role allows me the opportunity to use my past experiences in offering an important grass roots civic service to Rutland residents. I believe I could bring about an improved spirit of cooperation among all officials including Assessor, Road Commissioner, Clerk and Trustees in the management of Township responsibilities. This would result in a more efficient use of taxpayer dollars in delivering quality services. 2.  What experience and background do you have which qualifies you [...]