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Election Questionnaire

Date questionnaire completed: September 20, 2011 Office sought: Painesville Township Trustee_____ Political party: Republican____________________

Name: Amy Cossick______________________________________ Gender: Male / (Female) (circle one) Age: _40_______ Home address: _412 Bayberry Court E., Painesville Township, OH 44077________________________ Length of residence in that community: __9 years_ Campaign Web site: _www.electamycossick.com Occupation: _Owner and President of Advertising Agency____ Employer: Executive Communications Marital status: _Married_______________ Name of spouse: _Paul Cossick______________________ Name and age of any children: ___N/A____________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Public office experience: (I ran for Painesville Township Trustee in 2009.)
Political office held Municipality Years served Elected or appointed?

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

N/A

Non-elected experience (committees, boards, etc): Development committee for The Phillips-Osborne School (2000-2003).__________________________ Childrens Miracle Network committee at Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital (1997-2000)._______ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________

Education:
School/city/state High School College Perry High School, Perry, Ohio Edinboro University, Edinboro, PA Years 4 4 Degree-Subject or Certification High School Diploma Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications/Public Relations.

Graduate Other Leadership Lake County 1 Leadership Lake County Graduate Class of 2002

(Note: Only list schools from which youve graduated and/or earned degrees. Please indicate if currently attending.) (Note: If youve completed a certificate program, please list in Other row and indicate certificate obtained.)

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? Growth and Planning We need to work to provide a wide range of goods and services to residents and_______ businesses throughout the township, by encouraging appropriate retail development in areas where__________ demand warrants it, infrastructure supports it and it will not hurt residential areas._________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Community We need to develop the spirit of our area and what makes us distinct from other_______________ communities. In an effort to add a feeling of belonging and a sense of pride in our community, we need_______ to put a greater emphasis on creating community activities, events and festivals.___________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Parks and Public Space Our park land must be expanded to meet the present and future needs of the________ township residents. We need to adequately serve the recreational needs of residents and visitors,____________ protect irreplaceable natural resources, and preserve the low density suburban character of the township.______
Whether for past accomplishments or future goals, why should voters elect you?

Serving as Painesville Township Trustee, my goal is to maintain and improve upon the high quality of life that my husband Paul and I enjoy in Painesville Township. My experience in fundraising and public relations, have helped support education and healthcare efforts throughout Northeast Ohio. Prior to opening my own business, Executive Communications, a full service advertising agency in Lake County, I served as Director of Development and Communications for The Phillips-Osborne School in Painesville. Prior to joining the elementary school, I was a Development Coordinator for University Hospitals of Cleveland and Rainbow Babies & Childrens Hospital in Cleveland._____________________________________________________________