League of Women Voters of Ohio Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 8, 2005 Election
	Jackie Klofta Answers Questions Candidate for Trustee; Township of Symmes

Questions & Answers

1. What are your Qualifications for Office? (50 word limit)

Jackie has proven planning, organizational and leadership skills, a self-starter and an ardent problem solver. Symmes Township Resident 10 years.

Procter and Gamble Employee 1987-1992, 1997-2000.

Sycamore Schools Planning Commission 2001-2005, Chair 2003-2005.

Point Pleasant VIII Condo Association (Fairfield, OH) President 1987-1991

Founder and President of Tucson Women's Soccer League 1977-1981

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

I plan to study the budget closely and identify areas for tax improvement, such as surplus spending. Secondly, I plan to install a budget tracking device to monitor Township spending and to see that the money goes to where it was intended by the voters.

I plan to use Eminent Domain as a last resort in re-planning public areas. Eminent Domain's intent is for the greater good of the people not for private development. I would use Eminent Domain only in cases involving public safety.

I plan to increase resident involvement by targeting Residents, Businesses and Schools to incorporate feedback into the township planning process. This user friendly system will allow us to become more aware of Symmes Township assets. Then, we can expand and be proud of our assets.

3. What steps would you take to ensure that all public facilities are accessible to people with disabilities? (100 words limit)

I would use the following steps within budget limits:
1. Inspect existing public facilities
2. Define improvement areas
3. Assess costs for improvements
4. Balance the Budget to accommodate the improvements
5. Recommend improvements to the community
6. Get resident/owner feedback
7. Review proposal
8. Vote

4. What specific steps will you take to expand recycling services in your community? (100 words limit)

I would use the following steps within budget limits:
1. Study the existing process for paper, cardboard, plastics and organics.
2. Identify improvement areas
3. Get resident feedback, particularly if system is user friendly
4. Propose/recommend improvements to community/recycle business
5. Consider adding collection points to the "Symmes CleanUp Days".
6. Get more feedback
7. Recommend improvements into the Township Plan as long as the budget is balanced
8. Vote

5. What steps would you take to provide affordable housing for all residents of your community? (100 words limit)

I would use the following steps within budget limits:
1. Define what affordable housing is now in Symmes Township.
2. Define the demographics of Symmes Township.
3. Decide what areas need attention in the township.
4. Collect resident, business, and school feedback.
5. Analyze the data.
6. Make proposal/recommendations
7. Vote