Harold G. "Hal" Sloan: Avon Township Trustee Candidate

Name: Harold G. "Hal" Sloan

Age: 55 years old

Family: Married 28 years to Patty, three children Scott 24, Laura, 22 and Kevin 19

Education: B.A Political Science Northern Illinois University 1980, M.B.A. Marketing Roosevelt University 1989,

Occupation: Territory Manager for National Food Distribution Company

Other community involvement: Volunteered as Coach for Grayslake Park District and St. Gilbert School

Position sought: Avon Township Trustee

Campaign E-mail address: avonindependent2013@gmail.com

Campaign committee: Candidate did not respond.

Campaign Website: www.avonindependent.com

Campaign Twitter: independentavon

Why are you running?              

I am running to give back to the community that has provided a fabulous place to raise a family, and help pave the way for the next generation to come in and make things even better.

In what ways would Avon Township benefit from your service?

Avon Township benefits from my experiences with restaurants and other businesses in seeing their struggle and knowing any partnerships or information can be beneficial to them. I believe Township Government can be a source of information without additional cost to the business. Also, I plan to get the youth of the Township involved by having Voter Registration sessions. Involved citizens make for better government. Involved young citizens makes for better government for many years.

What is the biggest challenge the township faces and what should be done to address it?

Getting the information to the citizens about the services Avon Township provides and in the process showing the value of Township government.

What do you think the township does well?

The services provided to the people who use them are done efficiently. 

What should be some of the township's priorities over the next several years?

My priorities are to find ways to tell more people about the services provided by the Township, improve on those services where possible, and get the young people of Avon Township involved in the governmental process through voting and active participation whenever possible.

What else would you like voters to know?

I do not believe I have all the answers, but I know working together with the rest of the Township Government, Avon Township will benefit form my service