What are your priorities for a County Commissioner? Please take a moment to participate in this brief 3 question survey. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W9TJ8M3 – Prioridades de la comunidad – Comisionado del condado
Please add as much detail as you would like to the survey questions. They are open ended. I wanted to begin the dialogue with a simple recognition and feedback process. I do envision more detailed surveys in time…
Yet, I should be careful to be too presumptuous. How many candidates will tell you what THEY plan to do for you? Here is the thing… When was the last time Lincoln County asked you for your feedback outside of our weekly Commissioner meetings? I believe we need to meet the community where they are at… What does that mean? I will explain this more in the coming weeks and months! Essentially, it means I believe you need the facts, presented concisely, so you can take action at any moment on the County’s evolving policy decisions.
But I want to hear from YOU.
I will be conducting a countywide survey now and into the future as your next County Commissioner.
Feedback from the community will be constant process for me. An open dialogue should be and will be my commitment to our community. Please be articulate and honest.
Realize that I will be referring to your comments in our future community discussions together. Include the subjects that are within the County’s current “menu of services” and those that might be “locally desired” in the future. Thank you for your time! Our future is collaboration and shared wisdom! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/W9TJ8M3
And truth is… I was not ready. I needed more time, a pandemic and a wildfire to dig deep and ultimately discover that leadership is about mindset; leadership is about living one’s intention. Leadership is about work ethic. It is about elevating us together as a collective unit.
One thing I love about this photo is that man in the background… County Clerk Dana Jenkins. So many years serving our community! So many stories of how my father and my uncles worked together on their hot rods with Dana. It is surreal. What would my father think of this moment?
We have elections so that we might choose our representation in government. A county commissioner should seek empowerment, wisdom, and guidance from The Community. I will demonstrate new methods of interface – more engagement between elected official and constituent than previously experienced.
We are all busier than ever. I want to respect your time and energy. I believe we can leverage technology to communicate more efficiently. But, I also want you to experience access to me as your representative: In the coming months I will be creating those opportunities and I hope you participate.
I WILL find a way to use cats (and possibly unicorns) in a political campaign! I want to have a little fun where possible! As a county employee (public official) it is IMPORTANT that we refrain from political activism while on the clock. I have shared very little about my political aspirations with my coworkers. We are human beings and it is human to talk about what “I did over the weekend”. It makes working in the Commissioners Office a little unusual in this regard.. Monday is going to be interesting.
My commitment to you – is to help us – explore our problems both real and perceived. Can local government resolve the major issues of our times? How can we have more agency in the policy decisions made by our government? Important questions to ask and investigate. Let’s have these conversations and build more trust and participation.
This is just the beginning of continued relationship. An opportunity for me to demonstrate that democracy is alive and well in Lincoln County. An opportunity to improve the communications landscape around County Government. An opportunity to further prepare my fellow community and internal team in disaster preparation. An opportunity to contribute to how a community might THRIVE : Housing, childcare, broadband, equity, environment, healthcare and MORE… all important and all touchpoints for a County Commissioner to weigh-in regarding our community wellbeing.
I ask for your support and your faith. That we might lead our community as a unified whole.
