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Tim LeBrun
Tim LeBrun is the Area IV representative on the Oregon School District school board in Wisconsin. LeBrun won a first term in the by-district general election on April 4, 2017.
Biography
LeBrun moved to Oregon in 1991. He became a business consultant with Runzheimer International in 2004. LeBrun earned a bachelor's degree in finance from the University of Wisconsin at Eau Claire. He and his wife have four children, all of whom graduated from the Oregon School District.[1]
Elections
2017
- See also: Oregon School District elections (2017)
Three seats on the Oregon School District school board were up for by-district general election on April 4, 2017. Area II incumbent Charles Uphoff did not file to run for re-election, leaving the seat open for a newcomer. Courtney Odorico ran unopposed and won that seat. In her bid for re-election to Area III, incumbent Barbara Feeney also ran unopposed and won another term. Area IV incumbent Gwen Maitzen was defeated by challenger Tim LeBrun.[2][3]
Results
| Oregon School District, Area IV General Election, 3-year term, 2017 |
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|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Tim LeBrun |
51.47% | 1,784 |
| Gwen Maitzen Incumbent | 48.38% | 1,677 |
| Write-in votes | 0.14% | 5 |
| Total Votes | 3,466 | |
| Source: Dane County Clerk, "2017 Spring Election Official Canvass," accessed May 2, 2017 | ||
Funding
LeBrun reported $1,047.43 in contributions and $1,047.43 in expenditures to the Oregon School District, which left his campaign with $0.00 balance in the election.[4]
Campaign themes
2017
Candidate website
LeBrun highlighted the following issues on his campaign website:
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| —Tim LeBrun (2017)[6] | ||
League of Women Voters survey
LeBrun participated in the following survey conducted by the League of Women Voters of Dane County. The questions provided by the League of Women Voters are bolded, and LeBrun's responses follow below.
What in your professional and community background qualifies you for this elective office?
| “ | I have over 30 years of non-profit and community leadership borne of my interest in serving the community, engaging youth, celebrating diversity, and creatively leveraging private/public partnerships to create a learning environment which benefits our community as a whole.
My specific roles includes: Co-Chair – Oregon Educator Compensation Referendum Together we all achieve more.[5] |
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| —Tim LeBrun (2017)[7] | ||
What are the most important budget issues facing your school district, and what are your ideas for addressing them?
| “ | In Oregon, salaries and benefits comprise approximately 75% of our District's budget. As a result, we have limited budget flexibility. My interest is ensuring District budget dollars are allocated in the way which most benefits student learning. We are fortunate to have a community that financially supports this goal as evidenced by the passage of the recent referendums, particularly in an era of uncertain state funding.[5] | ” |
| —Tim LeBrun (2017)[7] | ||
What criteria would you use to evaluate proposals for a new public charter school in your district?
| “ | The Oregon School District has adopted a strategic plan that guides our decision making using five guiding principles and we measure every decision according to those values, which directly relate to students, learning, educators, equity, and community partnerships. Any interest in a charter school in our area would be measured by the same process. In the Oregon School District we have developed a cutting edge personalized learning initiative which provides our students with the types of options other districts deliver through charter schools. We simply provide those options through more creative, focused and publicly funded means.[5] | ” |
| —Tim LeBrun (2017)[7] | ||
With fewer journalists dedicated to covering education issues, what do you see as your role in advocacy with the community?
| “ | I played an active leadership role in the advocacy committees formed to support the last two Oregon School District referenda, both of which passed by a substantial margin. By doing so, I helped to educate our community and garner support for Oregon schools. I intend to bring this same energy and commitment to the Oregon School District, taking what I have learned as a parent of four recent Oregon School District graduates, a taxpayer of 25+ years in the District, and a leader and volunteer of 30+ years serving the community and our youth.[5] | ” |
| —Tim LeBrun (2017)[7] | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tim LeBrun School Board, "About Tim," accessed March 28, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Jayne Wick, Oregon School District," January 11, 2017
- ↑ Dane County Clerk, "2017 Spring Election Unofficial Canvass," accessed April 4, 2017
- ↑ Abbey Smith, “Email communication with Jayne Wick, Oregon School District" April 3, 2017
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Tim LeBrun School Board, "Important Issues," accessed March 17, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 League of Women Voters of Dane County, "Oregon School Board," accessed March 28, 2017
| Oregon School District elections in 2017 | |
| Dane County, Wisconsin | |
| Election date: | April 4, 2017 |
| Candidates: | Area II: • Courtney Odorico Area III: • Incumbent, Barbara Feeney Area IV: • Incumbent, Gwen Maitzen • Tim LeBrun |
| Important information: | What was at stake? • Additional elections on the ballot • Key deadlines |
