Julie Ann Craig's Completed 2011 Election Questionnaire

Julie Ann Craig won a seat on the Orland Park Public Library . A questionnaire was left at the front of her subdivision weeks before the election but never returned. Patch resent the questions and Craig agreed to complete a combination of our first and second questionnaires.

Below, the newcomer says she'll work with staff and fellow board members to cut energy consumption and showcase talented local artists and authors.

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PERSONAL INFO

• Age: 41
• Family: Daughter
• Education: 2 Yr College
• Occupation: Marketing & Sales
• Political party affiliation: Republican
• Previous elected offices: none
• Applicable experience: (no answer provided)

QUESTIONS

What is the primary reason you are running for this office?

To give back to my community and make Orland Park a better place to live.

What is the biggest problem(s) facing the library? How do you propose to solve it (them)?

Being a new candidate, I prefer to use the word issue(s) rather than problem(s). I believe that our library works hard to provide quality programs to the citizens of Orland Park and doing so requires a budget that does not burden the taxpayer. I would like to collaborate with my fellow board members on ways we can resolve the issues facing our library.

How do you propose constructing a budget that doesn’t burden taxpayers, while keeping the library competitive and desirable?

I plan to work with the community and my fellow board members to devise a plan that covers all of these issues.

How do you propose bringing talented artists and authors to the library, upping the number of library card holders and bringing those members through the doors?

I would like to tap into the talent we have here in Orland Park first and foremost. I would also like to involve our schools in a program that brings in and involves students, faculty and administration.

Some say the state’s financial woes threaten Orland Library’s system of exchanging books with other libraries. What is your understanding of this issue, and how should Orland Library prepare in the event it needs fund its own delivery of books?

The exchange program accommodates patrons who are looking for material that is not available at our location. This involves as stated the delivery, return, and inventory cataloging of all material. Working with all libraries involved I hope we can find a solution to fund and maintain this program.

The Smart Energy Design Assistance Center performed a study on the library this summer and determined its energy consumption was higher than average. The study offered several recommendations to curb consumption. Which recommendations do you support? Are there any other ways you propose cutting back on energy?

First, we need to note that this summer was one of the warmest on record. It’s my understanding that some of the recommendations were reviewed and parts were considered. I do support going as green as we can and cutting back energy consumption.