http://www.garyvician.com/bios.asp?Candidate=Yurgaitis

“May Yurgaitis has been an elected Republican Committeeman, in Naperville Precinct 41, since 1994. She was a Bush Team Leader for George W. Bush's presidential campaigns in 2000 and 2004, and served as the Naperville Coordinator for Andy McKenna's Senate race in 2004.Yurgaitis is past president of Naperville Republican Women and received two awards from the National Federation of Republican Women during her term. She is a graduate of DePaul University where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Human Resources Management. Her business career includes over twenty-five years in HR management for Bank One, Northwest Community Hospital and SBC. May and her husband Robert have one son and two grandchildren and have lived in Naperville since 1992.”


Age: 66.

Residence: Naperville.

Party: Republican

Family: Husband, Robert; son, Todd; daughter-in-law, Yolanda; grandchildren, Zachary and Haley.

Education: Jeppe Prep School in Johannesburg, South Africa; DePaul University, Chicago, business administration and human resources management.

Employer: Self-employed as an artist representative.

Political experience: Campaigned for President Reagan in 1980 and 1984; elected committeeman, 1994; Bush team leader, 2000 and 2004; Naperville coordinator for Andy McKenna's Senate campaign, 2004; president, Naperville Republican Women, 2000 to 2002.

Community involvement: Member, Naperville Presbyterian Church; vice regent, Daughters of the British Empire, a philanthropic organization supporting the British Home in Brookfield; member, Concerned Women for America; volunteer, CareNet Pregnancy Centers.

Q: What challenges are facing the township as the surrounding cities continue to annex property and increase in population?

A: The main challenge is to continue the high standard of service to the community while holding down costs. With the exception of roads and streets, township services are available to all township residents.

Q: Naperville has a reputation of being one of the best places to raise a family. In what ways can the township help the city become more senior- and singles-friendly?

A: The Alfred Rubin Research Community Center offers a variety of activities for seniors, such as the New Horizon Program, as well as many other programs for adults and youths. Both seniors and others are encouraged to participate in various community events, including Ribfest and Last Fling, as well as political activities such as serving as election judges and committeemen, etc. Naperville offers excellent recreational opportunities for dining, theater, shopping, golf, etc., to young and old alike. Additional activities are provided by North Central College. Naperville Township provides many services to the community including the Triad Program for Seniors, Senior Home Sharing and transportation, which is also available to single-parent households. Naperville Community Outreach receives funds from the township and the Open Discussion Group for Youth meets in the township building every Wednesday evening. The city and the township have a close working relationship and will continue to pursue new ways to improve services to the people of Naperville.

Q: How would you describe your township to a visitor from outside the area?

A: All politics is local and Naperville Township epitomizes hands-on government. Township employees are knowledgeable, friendly and accessible to the public. The board has a record of holding the line on property tax rates, while continuing to improve services for the community. Special emphasis is given to services for seniors, low-income families and individuals with disabilities. Naperville is rated as one of the best places to live. We have the best schools and the best library, as well as the Riverwalk and other parks, golf courses, a swimming pool with a beach, excellent restaurants and live theater. There are many opportunities for community involvement and the citizens are actively involved and committed to maintaining and improving the lifestyle.

03/23/05 From: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/sunpub/naper/election/yurgaitis.htm


Response to Chamber of Commerce Questionnaire: http://www.naperville.net/government/Candidate%20Response%202005/candidates_naperville_township_may_yurgaitis.pdf


Candidates tackle growth issue in township

04/01/05

By Kathy Cichon

FYI

In Tuesday's election, six candidates are running for four seats on the Naperville Township Board of Trustees. Republican candidates are Esin Gina Busche, Fred A. Spitzzeri, Gary J. Vician and May Yurgaitis. Democratic candidates are Rick Klau and Janice L. Ilg. For candidate profiles, visit www.napersun.com and click on Election 2005.

Lisle, Wheatland Township elections uncontested

Lisle and Wheatland townships have no contested races for Tuesday's election.

The following are the candidates in offices up for re-election in Lisle Township:

Township supervisor: Charles B. Clarke, Republican.

Township clerk: Richard J. Tarulis, Republican.

Township assessor: John D. Trowbridge II, Republican.

Highway commissioner: Michael J. Dow, Republican.

Township trustee (four seats): Patricia G. Voras, Robert J. Klaeren II, Vito J. Modica and Samuel A. Smith, all Republicans.

The following are the candidates in offices up for re-election in Wheatland Township:

Township supervisor: Shirley A. Armstrong, Republican.

Township clerk: Georgeann Cole Karantonis, Republican.

Township assessor: Kelli Lord, Republican.

Highway commissioner: Dayton E. Jamagin, Republican.

Township collector: Donald Raue, Republican.

Township trustee (four seats): Robert Biedron, Barry P. Bonazzi, Diane M. Para and Jack Riley, all Republicans.

staff writer

As the area continues to grow, how will Naperville Township handle the challenges of increased population and the potential increased need for services?

The six candidates vying for the four seats on the Naperville Township board recently addressed the issue.

In the past 16 years, the township population has more than quadrupled, said current trustee and Republican candidate Esin Busche. The major problem in Naperville is heavy traffic volume and congestion, she said.

The township, Busche said, can continue to work together with the cities of Naperville, Aurora and Warrenville to address those concerns, working to extend transportation services such as the current Ride DuPage (formerly called Dial-A-Ride), which offers transportation for seniors and individuals with disabilities.

She praised the township's efforts in handling the growth, saying it has “so far done a good job of lowering the operational costs while maintaining a high quality of life in the area.”

Democratic candidate Rick Klau said he discovered while campaigning that it is not a question of the quality of the service, but community awareness of the services offered � something that will only get more significant over the next years, he said.

The key, Klau said, is to find ways to communicate with the community that draw responses.

“They're just simply not aware,” he said.

He suggested publishing the township newsletter once a month instead of twice a year.

“Let's provide more in more varied ways,” he said. “I was in awe (learning) … what the township can do and does do, but that doesn't mean that it's doing everything it can do.”

Democratic candidate Janice Ilg said it is important to make sure the road infrastructure is able to handle the additional use.

“If the township grows too much, it's gridlock and nobody's happy,” she said.

The key, she said, is to keep infrastructure on par with new construction. That, Ilg said, must be done in a cost-effective way so people can continue to afford to live in the township.

Current trustee and Republican candidate Fred Spitzzeri said the township can't afford to publish a newsletter every month. But he did cite the assessor's page on the township Web site, which provides online property search information, reducing the need for staff members answering phone calls with inquiries.

Public transit is a growing need, Spitzzeri said. And as more land is considered for annexation into surrounding cities, there is an increased emphasis on municipalities working together.

“Intergovernmental cooperation becomes more and more important,” he said.

He said the township has a good relationship with neighboring governments, including the cities of Naperville and Aurora, as well as DuPage County and state representatives.

Current trustee and Republican candidate Gary Vician said he would look to other townships that have experienced the situation for guidance.

“What I believe in doing is using research and information from townships that have gone through this kind of growth,” he said.

He said Naperville Township can learn from their successes and avoid their mistakes. Vician also said it is important to keep personnel-related expenses down. He too cited the assessor's Web page as a way to keep costs low through the use of technology.

Republican candidate May Yurgaitis was recently appointed deputy trustee by the board in the absence of Trustee Richard Price, who has been unable to serve for health reasons. Yurgaitis will serve until Price returns or his term expires May 15. Price is not seeking re-election.

Yurgaitis said as a trustee she would be a liaison between the township services and the public. While the services would stay the same, she would like to see increased communication of what's available. She also said she would look to have the township work more efficiently.

“That's one of the aspects I would want to concentrate on � work more efficiently if we can and try to keep taxes down.” she said.

04/01/05 From: http://www.suburbanchicagonews.com/politics/naperville/n0401tship.htm

 
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