2013 Election Profile: Vernita Hettrich

Address: 2300 block of Wooly Road

Campaign contact information: hettrich@Oswego.lib.il.us; 630-554-8774

Family: Husband-Laird; Children- Mike, Scott,  Craig,Kathy

Why are you seeking office?

It has been my privilege to serve as a trustee of the Oswego Public library District.My many years of library experience in library board financial planning and planning for the future have been helpful in the past and continue to be needed as we move forward.

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

To maintain the quality of services we provide with a responsible budget.

What do you consider to be the main issues facing the Oswego Public Library today?

Circulation topped the million mark this year; this added growth and requests for new technology and new material will take careful fiscal planning

What programs or events do you think the Oswego Library should be taking part in? How will these help the library gain exposure as well as provide learning opportunities for all ages of the public?

Plan to reach out to people in the community to make them aware of the libraries many services. We also plan on continuing surveying the community to see what services the are interested in, as well as participating in community events such as Prairie and Montgomery fest, Literary festival and the Christmas walk

we have programs and will be adding more that teens and all ages will be interested in such as: video games, DVD movies, smart phone usage and have a place for them to use these services as a group projects.