Monday, May 20, 2013
The board will accept applications until July 10, and plans to interview candidates and chose a new trustee on July 24.
The Village Board plans to appoint a new trustee, after Don Ford resigned earlier this month, leaving his seat vacant. Trustees Tammy Bockhorst, Michael Maher and Thad Nation volunteered to head up an Ad-Hoc Committee to look at what options the board would like to pursue, and outline guidelines for the chosen process. The trustees recommended Monday night appointing a new member. The board approved utilizing a process used in recent years in which they solicited applications for the trustee seat, interviewed prospective trustee candidates, selected three candidates for further consideration and then held another vote to pick the new trustee. The timeline is to close the application period July 10, and interview candidates and appoint a …
Thursday, May 9, 2013
The trustees were sworn in Monday night after winning two seats on the Shorewood Village Board during the April 2 election.
Trustees Patrick Linnane and Tammy Bockhorst joined the Shorewood Village Board Monday night after being sworn in. The two won their seats on the board during the April 2 election. Bockhorst led the vote-getting with 1,767 votes (39 percent), and Linnane garnered 1,472 votes (32 percent), beating out candidate Paul Zovic who collected 1,300 votes (28 percent). Bockhorst and Linnane will serve three-year terms with a $1,000 annual salary.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Due to an unexpected relocation out of state related to his wife's career, Ford resigned from the Village Board May 1, after two years as trustee.
Trustee Don Ford has resigned from the Shorewood Village Board after an "unexpected relocation out of state.” Ford was elected to the board two years ago; his term expires next April. His resignation is effective May 1. Ford said his relocation is related to his wife’s career, in a letter to the board and village manager. Trustees said Monday he has relocated to the Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN area. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my experience on the Village Board," he said in the letter. "It has been an honor to serve with such a thoughtful hardworking group of Trustees. I will miss all of you and this vibrant community." Village Attorney Ray Pollen said Monday there are three options the Village Board can choose to fill Ford’s seat. The …
Thursday, April 18, 2013
The Conservation Committee is ready to get Shorewood residents motivated about thinking green.
The Village's Conservation Committee is busy preparing for its largest spring event, aimed at getting people to clean out their houses and dispose of items in a responsible way. It's just one of the events the village has planned to make it easier for residents to be environmentally responsible. “We try to hit the season before people say, 'oh, shoot I should be composting,'” said Roy Anderson, chairman of the village's Conservation Committee. “Early spring, people are just starting to get itchy about getting outside.” The upcoming Conservation Fair & Green Clean Event is the committee’s last and largest spring event. “Last year we had 155 vehicles come with things to be processed,” said Anderson. “Motivation behind the fair is to get the…
Sunday, April 7, 2013
In a close contest, incumbent Patrick Linnane and newcomer Tammy Bockhorst edged out challenger Paul Zovic Tuesday night, taking two seats on the Shorewood Village Board.
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
In a close contest, incumbent Patrick Linnane and newcomer Tammy Bockhorst edged out challenger Paul Zovic Tuesday night, taking two seats on the Shorewood Village Board.
Updated Wednesday 8:32 a.m. with comments from Trustee Patrick Linnane In a close contest, incumbent Trustee Patrick Linnane and newcomer Tammy Bockhorst edged out challenger Paul Zovic Tuesday night, taking the two seats on the Shorewood Village Board. Bockhorst led the vote-getting with 1,767 votes (39 percent), and Linnane garnered 1,472 votes (32 percent), while Zovic had 1,300 ballots cast in his favor (28 percent). Bockhorst told Patch Tuesday night she has been campaigning since December, and its great to see her hard work pay off. "It has been a very positive experience and throughout I have met thousands of people and I've learned a lot," she said. "I imagine that serving as trustee will take that same energy. "I look forward to…
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
The three candidates running in the April 2 election for two seats on the Village Board squared off at a forum sponsored by Patch.
The three candidates vying for two seats on the Shorewood Village Board in the April 2 election debated the issues at a Patch forum Tuesday night at the Shorewood Village Center. If you couldn't make it to the forum, we live-blogged from the event.
Monday, March 25, 2013
What you need to know — from polling locations to sample ballots — before hitting the voting booth on April 2.
Shorewood Patch wants to make sure you've got all the information you need before hitting the voting booth on April 2. See below for information on the upcoming election and a breakdown of each race. Sample Ballot: To see your sample ballot, go to the state's My Vote Wisconsin website and enter your information. Polling Locations: Download this updated voting ward map to see where you are supposed to vote. You also can visit the My Vote Wisconsin page or the Shorewood village clerk's website for more specific information. Registering to vote: If you have not yet registered, you can do so at Village Hall through Friday, March 29. You can also register on Election Day at the polls. Early voting: You may vote in person at Village Hall now …
Friday, March 1, 2013
Bockhorst is one of three candidates running in the April 2 election for Shorewood trustee.
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Name: Tammy Bockhorst Address: 1617 E. Lake Bluff Blvd. Age: 41 Occupation: Information technology and public relations consulting business owner & adjunct instructor of Spanish. Education: University of Wisconsin Madison masters of arts in Spanish languages and linguistics. Family: Joe (husband), and children Zoe (12) & Oskar (9) How long have you lived in the village? Since August of 2006 Have you held or run for political office? This is my first time running for office. I have recruited, trained and helped others in their decision to run and helped them win. Related experience: American Association of University Women Board member United Wisconsin Board of Directors (former) Shorewood Conservation Committee member (former) Shorewood …
Linnane is one of three candidates running in the April 2 election for Shorewood trustee.
Name: Patrick Linnane Address: 1511 E. Beverly Rd. Age: 69 Occupation: Semi-retired management consultant to nonprofits and local government. Retired as the executive director of the Planning Council for Health and Human Services. Professional experience includes six years in community planning, 13 years in government and nonprofit operations research, seven years in public administration, five years in university-based community research, seven years in education. Education: Salvatorian Seminary, St. Nazianz, Wisconsin High School Diploma 1962; Mt. St. Paul College, Waukesha, Wisconsin, B.A. in Philosophy and Psychology 1968; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee M.S. Ed., 1973; University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Completed course work and …
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7:27 am on Friday, May 10, 2013
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