Bill Pysson to run for Boone County Board
By Jennifer Wheeler
Bill Pysson announced his intentions to run for the Boone County Board last week with the hope of offering voters a Democratic choice and increasing transparency.
He is running for a District 1 seat.
Pysson said the board needs to take a more pro-active approach to holding elected officials accountable, especially when dealing with taxpayer’s dollars. Additionally, he said there needs to be a Democratic voice on the board.
“The unfortunate is with the majority currently held by (Board Chairman Bob) Walberg, it’s going to be very difficult. If we get a few more Democrats in there I think that would help,” he added.
He said he intends to provide more information to other local governments so everyone understands the issue. During meetings, he hopes to limit the amount of topics discussed in closed session.
Pysson attempted to run for the Belvidere School Board in 2009 but the district’s election official determined that his petition did not meet the requirements to be certified. The district’s election official, Pam Wallace, said he failed to properly indicate whether he was seeking a two- or four-year term.
Though Pysson believes Wallace erred in her decision, he said he is making sure all of his requirements have been met this year.
For more information on Pysson, visit his website at Boonecountywatch.blogspot.com.
If you wish to read more about the ordeal in 2009 with the District 100 School Board click on the citation which follows. (At the bottom of that district100watchdog posting is a full listing 2009 posting regarding my school board candidacy)
http://district100watchdog.blogspot.com/2012/07/bill-pysson-to-run-for-boone-county.html
