MONROE - After almost completing their first terms on the Green County board, two supervisors can look back to see how much they learned and look forward to another term.
John Glynn, who represents District 3, and Sherri Fiduccia, who represents District 16, were elected in April 2008. They ran for different reasons.
Glynn said he ran because he opposed the Justice Center construction project. By the time he became a board member, however, the issue had already been decided. By then the board had voted to build the Justice Center.
Fiduccia ran for office because people in her district asked her to run, she said.
Glynn and Fiduccia were surprised by the amount of work done by board members.
"It's more work than I thought," Fiduccia said.
It takes time to learn about an issue and try to determine how it will affect the people in the district, she said. Listening is an important part of the job. That's the job of each board member, she said.
Glynn said he was prepared for the work and added that as a member of the Green County Law Enforcement Committee he hasn't had as much work as other board members.
"The Finance Committee, Property Committee and Pleasant View Committee had a lot of work to do," he said. "The Law Enforcement Committee isn't too bad."
Most of the decisions brought before the entire board have already been discussed at the committee level, Glynn said. They've looked at the issue, done their research and then present their opinion to the board.
"You have to rely on their judgment," he added.
Board members are held accountable for the decisions they make. Fiduccia said she'd like more public input at the meetings.
"I wish more people would attend the meetings," she said.
As they look forward to another term, Glynn and Fiduccia said there will be more difficult decisions for the board. They're ready for the challenges.
"I'm looking forward to another term," Glynn said.
John Glynn, who represents District 3, and Sherri Fiduccia, who represents District 16, were elected in April 2008. They ran for different reasons.
Glynn said he ran because he opposed the Justice Center construction project. By the time he became a board member, however, the issue had already been decided. By then the board had voted to build the Justice Center.
Fiduccia ran for office because people in her district asked her to run, she said.
Glynn and Fiduccia were surprised by the amount of work done by board members.
"It's more work than I thought," Fiduccia said.
It takes time to learn about an issue and try to determine how it will affect the people in the district, she said. Listening is an important part of the job. That's the job of each board member, she said.
Glynn said he was prepared for the work and added that as a member of the Green County Law Enforcement Committee he hasn't had as much work as other board members.
"The Finance Committee, Property Committee and Pleasant View Committee had a lot of work to do," he said. "The Law Enforcement Committee isn't too bad."
Most of the decisions brought before the entire board have already been discussed at the committee level, Glynn said. They've looked at the issue, done their research and then present their opinion to the board.
"You have to rely on their judgment," he added.
Board members are held accountable for the decisions they make. Fiduccia said she'd like more public input at the meetings.
"I wish more people would attend the meetings," she said.
As they look forward to another term, Glynn and Fiduccia said there will be more difficult decisions for the board. They're ready for the challenges.
"I'm looking forward to another term," Glynn said.