VOTER GUIDE – NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION ALMONT SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday, November 4, 2014 POLLS ARE OPEN 7:00 A.M. – 8:00 P.M. LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OAKLAND AREA Website: www.lwvoa.org E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 248-594-6602 5 Candidates for School District Board Member for THREE 6-year terms CANDIDATES for SCHOOL BOARD THREE 6-year terms Vote for no more than THREE Question 1 (150 Words or less): Please provide biographical information and explain why you are running for School Board and relevant qualities and skills you would bring to the position that you are running for. JILL BOWMANO'NEIL Question 2 (150 Words or less): What are the top three (3) Priority Issues facing your school district and what actions would you take to address them if elected to the school board? DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR INCLUSION 359 McIntosh Almont, MI 48003 JOHN BRZOZOWSKI DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR INCLUSION 6945 Talbot Drive Almont, MI 48003 JAMES GOSTOMSKI DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR INCLUSION 4901 Sandhill Road Almont, MI 48003 JONATHAN OWENS 6119 Bordman Almont, MI 48003 RICK THROOP DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR INCLUSION DID NOT RESPOND IN TIME FOR INCLUSION 881 Howell Allenton, MI 48002 THERE IS 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSAL ON THE BALLOT. OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL This proposal will allow the school district to levy the statutory rate of 18 mills on all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, required for the school district to receive its revenue per pupil foundation allowance and renews millage that will expire with the 2014 tax levy. Shall the currently authorized millage rate limitation of 18 mills ($18 on each $1,000 of taxable valuation) on the amount of taxes which may be assessed against all property, except principal residence and other property exempted by law, in Almont Community Schools, Counties of Lapeer, St. Clair, Macomb and Oakland, Michigan, be renewed for a period of 4 years, 2015 to 2018, inclusive, to provide funds for operating purposes; the estimate of the revenue the school district will collect if the millage is approved and levied in 2015 is approximately $877,486 (this is a renewal of millage which will expire with the 2014 tax levy) The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan national organization whose purpose is to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. The League never supports or opposes any candidate or political party. Candidate responses are included as submitted and have not been edited except in cases where the replies have exceeded the stated word limitations. Spelling and Grammar were not corrected. The inclusion of candidates’ statements and opinions is solely in the interest of public service and in no way is to be construed as an endorsement by the League of Women Voters which takes no responsibility for any views or facts stated by the candidates. Copyright League of Women Voters Oakland Area 2014 Page 1 of 1 Published by the League of Women Voters Education Fund