Fourth man applies to Janesville School Board
JANESVILLE — A fourth man has applied to become a member of the Janesville School Board.
Jason Dowd, who has run unsuccessfully for a number of local offices over the past two decades, said he e-mailed his application today.
The board is seeking to replace two members who resigned recently.
At least three others also have applied. They are former school board candidates Peter D. Severson and David Habeck and former school board member Dale Thompson.
Dowd, 38, lives at 5513 S. Driftwood Drive. He first ran for Janesville City Council in 1989. He later ran for Janesville School Board, Rock County Board and county coroner.
Dowd served on the city of Janesville Leisure Services Advisory Committee, including a term as chairman, in the early 1990s. He also served on the county’s Ad Hoc Reapportionment Committee, in 2001.
Dowd also has been active with St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and School. He coaches Christian Youth Organization basketball and is a WIAA basketball official, he said.
Dowd works as a customer relations specialist at Mercy Health System.
Anyone else interested in the openings has until Wednesday to apply.
Written applications must be delivered to the office of Nancy Hewes, assistant board clerk, by 4:30 p.m. The address is 527 S. Franklin St., Janesville, WI 53548.
Applications outlining the applicant’s qualifications must not exceed two typewritten pages.
For more information, call Hewes at (608) 743-5056.
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Jun 23, 2008 at 7:57 p.m.
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Thanks JasonTH.
I know some of the applicants and they seem very reasonable and they each a special viewpoint and experience if they are appointed to the board.
I understand what I am capable of accomplishing and areas in which I am lacking. My strength is listening and putting forth a positive attitude. Of course I can be convincingly passionate at times, but the many years I have spent in politics, business management, and customer relations/service, I stopped comparing myself to others and just present who I am and what I'm about. Not knowing the direction or cfriteria the school board is going to use to choose two replacments,I hope they see that I am very capable of serving the district well and I receive one of the two vacant seats. If I am not appointed, I wish those who are well. My personality is pretty open book and I know some may not see me as the best candidate and thats okay. I know my abilities and feel I can be an asset; I'm not going to lose sleep thinking of ways to make an arguement that I am better than anyone else. I will lose sleep when I am on the board and have to make a decsion that benefits children and figuring out how to pay for it. Thanks for your wish of luck. :)
Jun 23, 2008 at 6:34 p.m.
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Good luck Jason, as a parent with school age children, I can't wait to read more about the people running for these positions.
Jun 23, 2008 at 5:03 p.m.
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Wow,you are too kind, thank you.
Jun 23, 2008 at 3:43 p.m.
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Good Luck, Jason! You deserve the support of the community. I know that if elected you would work tirelessly on behalf of all the kids in Janesville.
Jun 23, 2008 at 3:28 p.m.
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Thanks for the kind words! I just try to make the community a little better. Janesville has watched me grow up politically with all my babbling and word stumbling around. I am far more experienced and feel I can offer a strong voice on behalf of the kids. If I can influence the educational system in this district for 8-9 months and then take a chance at election time, win or lose, I would have given back to the community.
Jun 23, 2008 at 3:15 p.m.
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Jason is a very motivated person who really cares about Janesville. I hope that folks really come out and support his candidacy!
Jun 23, 2008 at 1:55 p.m.
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Thanks for the note, Mr. Schultz!
Jun 23, 2008 at 12:05 p.m.
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Please note the article at the top of the Gazette's Web page that a fifth man has now applied. We heard about him too late to get him in today's edition. -- Gazette reporter Frank Schultz
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