PRSRT STD U.S.POSTAGE The PAID KohlerKohler KOHLER, WI 53044 PERMIT NO. 6 VillagerVillager219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044 FREE Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 March, 2008 Volume 3, Number 8 Five candidates will run for three village trustee positions Five candidates, including two incumbents, will run for three village trustee positions in next month’s election. Appearing on the April 1 ballot are (in alphabetical order): John Elmendorf, Dr. Jeffrey A. Herold, John Pethan (incumbent), Steve Reinbacher (incumbent) and John Renzelmann. Long-time Village Trustee Oscar Ward will not be seeking another term. John Dr. Jeff John Steve John Elmendorf Herold, who Pethan has Reinbacher Renzelmann lives at 215 resides at 670 served on the has served on grew up in Forest Road Treehouse Village the Village Sheboygan and gradu- in Kohler Parkway, has Board of Board of with his wife, ated from lived in kohler Trustess for Trustees for 8 Nichole, and since 1999. He Sheboygan six years. years. He children has been mar- Pethan, who North in lives at 509 Ashton (8), ried to Dr. resides at 1988. After Valley Road with his wife, Ann, PJ (6), and Makenna (3). Their Suzanne Herold for 14 years and 126 Market Street with his wife, receiving a partial basketball family moved to the Village of has three children ages 3, 7 and 9. Joyce, has been a Kohler Village and four children, has been a scholarship to Beloit College, he Kohler from the Town of Two of the Herold children are resident for 30 years. The couple Kohler Village resident for 40 graduated in 1992 with a Bachelor Sheboygan in 2002, noting that enrolled in Kohler school. have three children, all graduates years. Reinbacher has been of Arts degree in Economics and Kohler was the ideal place for Dr. Herold was born in of Kohler High School. Pethan has employed by Kohler Co. for 20 Management. their family to grow. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but lived been employed by Kohler Co. for years. Renzelmann has over 15 years John is a member of the Kohler in Northern Virginia most of his 31 years. Reinbacher, a graduate of experience in banking, previously Police Athletic League and has life. He went to Medical school at As Village Trustee, Pethan Kohler High School, received his working at Wells Fargo for nine years, Associated Bank for four helped coach youth sports includ- the University of Virginia, where helped keep taxes lowered, and Bachelor of Arts degree from ing baseball, football, and soccer. years, and is currently employed he met his wife, whose family is helped the Village adopt its Long Lakeland College, where he by M&I Bank as Vice President of His children participate in youth from Fox Point, Wisconsin. Range Plan. majored in Business Commercial Lending, serving athletics including hockey, soccer, Dr. Herold is a board certified Pethan, U.S Air Force veteran, Administration and minored in Sheboygan and Manitowoc baseball, football, golf, and dance. General Surgeon (not practicing) serves as Lay Distributor at St. Economics. He is a member of the Counties. Elmendorf received his degree and a board certified Plastic John’s Catholic Church in Kohler, in Occupational Therapy from Kohler Fire Department, the Renzelmann lives at 655 Surgeon with specialty training in is a member of the Kohler Police Concordia University in Mequon, Kohler Police Athletic League, Treehouse Parkway with his wife, Hand surgery. He is an independent Athletic League, as well as a Wisconsin in 1996. In 1999, along and Grace U.C.C., where he previ- Kristin Guske, a Kohler Native, physician who runs his own busi- Social member of the Kohler Fire with his wife, Nicki, they founded ously served as Church Council who lived in Sheboygan for 11 ness and built his own office on Department. He’s a committee the rehabilitation agency, years. The couple moved to Taylor drive. member of both the Bay Lakes President. Progressive Beginnings, LLC. Dr. Herold is presently on staff Kohler from Sheboygan in 2006 Council Eagle Scout’s Reinbacher’s recent accom- See “Elmendorf” on page 2 See “Herold” on page 2 See “Pethan” on page 2 See “Reinbacher” on page 2 See “Renzelmann” on page 2 Village deals with snowing pains The Village of Kohler’s Department of should make up the rest,” said Neerhof. Public Works found itself challenged by a “Our overall budget will be fine, unless we series of February snowstorms – one of get a lot of snow in March, November, and 1 which dropped 16 /2 inches of snow on December.” February 5 & 6. The second snowiest February in the Bruce Neerhof, Public Works area’s history also put a strain on the DPW Superintendent for the Village, said that crew which, at one point, plowed for 24 plowing snow is very hard on the equipment hours in a 29-hour time span. Hampering and numerous repairs totalling approxi- mately $30,000 were needed on all equip- their efforts were a lack of availability of ment. The repairs ranged from engines, salt, cars parked on the street during snow radiators, and transmissions on trucks, to operations, and concern about where to bearings and shafts on blowers. haul all the snow after it was removed from Neerhof said the extra snow will also cost parking lots and intersections. Eventually, an additional $25,000 in overtime, diesel the decision was made to haul the extra fuel, and salt, but the majority of the snow- snow to the Kohler Co. site located on Erie related expenditures will be covered by Avenue. unexpected revenue coming in, as well as Neerhof said the Village is currently on savings from projects coming in under a “low-salt diet” and the remaining salt sup- budget. “Delaying a couple of projects See “Snow” on page 2 2 MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com “Elmendorf” continued as a member of the Village Board that asks “Pethan” continued “Renzelmann” continued and answers the following: Elmendorf said that as a therapist and busi- Advancement Board and Kohler Boy and have three daughters: Megan 9, How can we best keep the property tax ness owner he has looked for alternative under control in the Village of Kohler? Scouts. Pethan was also a Kohler Boy Amanda 8, and Samantha 6. All three girls ways to help the families that come to him Scout Master for 10 years. What have we done with the extra rev- are fourth generation students of Kohler for their rehabilitation services. He is also enue from recent developments such as “For thirty years, my family and I Schools. District Manager for Aegis Therapies where Deer Trace and Woodland South? have enjoyed and benefited from all the Renzelmann’s service activities include: he manages the Ancillary (Rehabilitation) Are there areas of growth and develop- amenities of Kohler-its beauty, cleanli- Junior Achievement, Sheboygan County Departments for ten major skilled nursing ment inside our existing Village structure? ness, and safety. During the past 6 years Board, 2000-present (currently president); facilities in the Metro-Milwaukee area. I have been your village trustee. I have What are the residential growth opportu- Sheboygan YMCA, Board of Managers, Elmendorf moved to Wisconsin from nities? devoted that time and my talents to being Louisiana in the Summer of 1994, transfer- 1999-2006; Kohler Kiwanis, Vice How can the Village Board and the fiscally responsible while upholding the ring from Northeast Louisiana University to Kohler Public School Board work together traditions and sustaining the good serv- President 2005-present; Martha Nause Pro- Concordia University. He said that while more effectively to enhance what is offered ices that we all enjoy. I thank you for Am Charities Board, Former President, living in Louisiana he could always be for our students and community? your past support and ask for your con- 2003-2005; Sheboygan Chamber of found in the outdoors hunting, fishing, and How can we best partner with the Kohler tinued support with your vote on April Economics Committee, 1999-2003. other purely recreational activities. Co. to benefit the community? 1st.” “My main objective is to serve the “Communication and teamwork are “If elected to our Village Board, I pledge Village of Kohler in a fair and consistent important not only in business but in the to do my best for the Village of Kohler and manner drawing upon my professional and day-to-day functions of our village. I am to always be accountable to the residents of “Reinbacher” continued well versed in both areas and will bring the personal experiences. These experiences Kohler for the actions taken by the Village plishments as Village Board Trustee include skills I’ve developed in my line of work with have provided me with an understanding Board. I will be here to listen to your con- currently serving as Finance and me to the board. We have such a unique cerns and to be an advocate for the best and appreciation to sacrifice personal Compensation Chairman on the board, opportunity here in the Village of Kohler – interests of our Village.” interests for the welfare of all.” to not only preserve what has made our vil- where he led employee health care shar- lage great for many years, but continue to “Herold” continued ing/deductibles for non-bargaining per- look ahead and develop areas to make it Reiki at both St. Nicholas hospital and Sheboygan sonnel (previously none), successfully great for my children and yours. Memorial Hospital. He is the Medical negotiated union contracts for police and “I will strive to bring greater teamwork Reiki is a Japanese form of deep relaxation and stress Director of the Advance Wound Clinic at St.