Lane County Voters Pamphlet
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LANE COUNTY VOTERS’ LANE COUNTY VOTERS’ LANEPAM COUNTYPHLET PAMPH LET VOTERS’MAY 19, 2015 SPECIALPAMPHLET ELECTION MAY 19, 2015 SPECIAL ELECTION MAY 21, 2019 SPECIAL ELECTION The publication and distribution of this pamphlet is provided by Thethe publicationCounty Clerk and at distributionthe direction of ofthis the pamphlet County Commissioners.is provided by theThe County candidate Clerk and at themeasure direction information of the County was provided Commissioners. by Thecandidates, candidate special and measure districts, information and other interested was provided parties by that candidates,chose to participate special districts, in this portion and other of the interested election partiesprocess. that chose to participate in this portion of the election process. Your ballot will contain only those measures and candidates Yourwhich ballot you willare containeligible onlyto vote those on, measuresbased on whereand candidates you live. which you are eligible to vote on, based on where you live. Table of Contents Community College Candidate Statements: Lane Community College .........................................................................................................................20-3 Education Service District Candidate Statements: Lane Education Service District ................................................................................................................20-5 School District Candidate Statements: Bethel School District #52.........................................................................................................................20-6 Creswell School District #40 .....................................................................................................................20-7 Eugene School District #4J.......................................................................................................................20-8 Junction City School District #69 ............................................................................................................20-11 Pleasant Hill School District #1 ...............................................................................................................20-12 Siuslaw School District #975 ..................................................................................................................20-13 South Lane School District #45J3...........................................................................................................20-14 Springfield School District #19 ................................................................................................................20-14 Fire District Candidate Statements: Pleasant Hill RFPD .................................................................................................................................20-17 South Lane County Fire & Rescue .........................................................................................................20-17 Miscellaneous District Candidate Statements: Blue River Water District .........................................................................................................................20-18 Creswell Water Control District ...............................................................................................................20-18 Willamalane Park & Recreation District ..................................................................................................20-19 Western Lane Ambulance District ..........................................................................................................20-21 Measures and Arguments: Lane County Measure 20-299 ................................................................................................................20-22 Crow-Applegate-Lorane School District #66 Measure 20-300 ...............................................................20-30 Eugene School District #4J Measure 20-301 .........................................................................................20-31 Fern Ridge School District #28J Measure 20-298 ..................................................................................20-35 Frequently Asked Questions ..................................................................................................................20-36 How to Cast Your Vote ............................................................................................................................20-37 Important Reminders/Contact Information ...........................................................................................20-38 Lane County Elections Official Ballot Dropsites ..................................................................................20-39 Attention Voter: This is your county voters’ pamphlet. Lane County Elections is not responsible for correcting spelling, punctuation, grammar, syntax errors or inaccurate information. Not all measures or candidates in this pamphlet will be on your ballot. Your ballot will contain the measures and candidates based on your residential address. Submitting candidate information was optional. Official Lane County 2019 Special Election Voters’ Pamphlet 20-2 Table of Contents Lane Community College Lane Community College Director Zone 2 Director Position 6 At-Large Angela Rosie VanKrause Pryor NO PHOTO Occupation: Financial Analyst PROVIDED Occupation: Retired Occupational Background: Occupational Background: Actuarial Analytics, Healthcare Chief Marketing Officer, Oregon Analytics, Healthcare Technology Community CU, 2007-2014; Educational Background: Director of Marketing and Stra- B.S. Mathematics and Political tegic Planning, McKenzie-Wil- Science, University of Oregon lamette Medical Center, 2000- 2007; Communications Director, City of Springfield, 1997-2000; Prior Governmental Experience: Precinct Committee Person, Senior Analyst, City of Eugene, 1985-1997. Democratic Party Educational Background: B.S. Journalism, University of Oregon, Angela’s professional career has been dedicated to serving 1971; M.S. Education, University of Orgon, 1975 underserved populations, working for healthcare providers like Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon and Lane County Prior Governmental Experience: LCC Board of Education, Health & Human Services, and in Medicaid plan administration. 2011-present; Lane Workforce Partnership Board, 2002-2012; As with these organizations, she understands that financial chair 2008-2010; Oregon Workforce Investment Board, 2010- stability and sustainability is key to Lane Community College’s 2014; chair 2012-2014; Oregon Social Learning Center Board, long term success, and she’s excited to bring her experience in 2011-present. healthcare risk management and financial analytics to the LCC Lane Community College is an extraordinary resource and it’s Board of Education. under threat. Employment is up; enrollment is down. When Angela understands the importance of education and the power enrollment is down, funding is down. The ability to continue to it has to dramatically change lives. As a former LCC student, offer all the programs and services LCC students want and she believes that higher education should be accessible and need is in serious jeopardy. affordable for everyone. Over the last several years, LCC has spent precious reserves Angela is passionate about and repeatedly raised tuition to preserve programs and services, but these choices are not sustainable. We now have • Enabling students to succeed in school and after students who are faced with choosing school or shelter, books graduation by making sure that students are prepared to or food. Though taxpayers started LCC to give all Lane County get jobs that will pay enough to manage their student loan residents access to higher education, many are being priced debt, and working towards limiting the debt that students out of the opportunity. incur in the first place I believe the way forward is twofold: • Financial stability and sustainability for Lane Community College First, LCC must live within its means. We must prioritize funding to programs that continue to deliver on the promise • Nurturing the vibrant community that Lane Community of good, family-wage employment, or that lead to successful College provides for students, staff, and alumni transfer to four-year degrees. While tuition increases may be Angela supports students because she was one, supports necessary in the future, in the short term LCC must hold the teachers because they changed her life, and supports unions line and rebuild enrollment. because she proudly comes from a union family. Angela’s father Second, we must all begin to understand that the current level was a dues-paying union member for 41 years until he retired. of funding for higher education is failing our young people and Angela has earned the support of: we must identify and help pass revenue options Oregonians can support. Lane Community College Board of Education Members Mike Eyster, Susie Johnston, Rosie Pryor, Melanie Muenzer, I’m running for re-election because I believe experienced Lisa Fragala, and Matt Keating stewardship is going to be important if we’re to navigate the next few years. Democratic Party of Lane County Failure is not an option. Planned Parenthood PAC of Oregon Former Eugene Mayor Kitty Piercy House District 12 Chair Chelsea Jennings www.AngelaVanKrause.com Please e-mail [email protected] with your ideas and concerns. (This information furnished by Friends of Angela VanKrause.) (This information furnished