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Election Questionnaire
Political party: Republican____________________

Date questionnaire completed: September 9, 2013 Office sought: Painesville Township Trustee_____

Name: Amy Cossick__________________________________________________________________ Age: _42_____ Date of birth: 7-17-71 Place of birth: Cleveland, OH

Home address: _412 Bayberry Court E., Painesville Township, OH 44077________________________ Length of residence in that community: __11 years_ Facebook:______________________ Twitter:____________________________

Campaign Web site: _www.ElectAmyCossick.com

Occupation: _Business Development Officer____ Employer: Lake National Bank________________ Business address: 7402 Center Street, Mentor, OH 44060____________________________________ Elected office experience: _N/A_____________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Non-elected office experience (boards, etc.): Development committee for The Phillips-Osborne School. (Grant writing and fundraising.)_________ Childrens Miracle Network committee at Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital._(Grant writing and_ fundraising.)_________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Education: (Please only list schools youve graduated from and list degrees if applicable): High School - Perry High School, Perry, Ohio High School Diploma_____________________________ College Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications/Public Relations. Other Leadership Lake County Leadership Lake County Graduate Class of 2002________________ Marital status: Married__ Name of spouse: Paul Cossick______________________________

Name and age of any children: N/A________________________________________________________ Organizations: Lake Communicators, Leadership Lake County_______________________________________________

Should you be elected, what are three specific areas youd like to change, address, improve or further research, and how specifically would you go about it? Keeping Painesville Township A Great Place To Live Painesville Township is a great place to live and raise a family, and that is why I will pursue public policies that will preserve the fabric of our neighborhoods and strengthen our community ties._____________________________________________________________ Smart and Managed Growth We need to work to provide a wide range of goods and services to residents and businesses throughout the township, by encouraging appropriate development in areas where demand warrants it, infrastructure supports it and it will not hurt residential areas. Fiscally Conservative During these difficult economic times, it is critical that Painesville Township engage in conservative budgeting. Under my leadership I will review existing contracts and services to ensure that we continue to provide excellent services for our residents. Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you? Painesville Township is a great place to call home and it is my goal to ensure that we continue to provide excellent services for our residents, that we encourage appropriate development in areas where demand warrants it, infrastructure supports it and it will not hurt residential areas, and that we strengthen our community ties.________________________________________________________________________