League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area Education Fund
Hamilton County, OH November 6, 2007 Election
	James H. Ferguson Answers Questions Candidate for Member Council; Village of Mariemont

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of the Cincinnati Area and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. What are your qualifications for office? (50 word limit)

For the past 19 years, I have held several senior leadership positions in both business and local community volunteer organizations. My skill sets include strategy development, business management, operations, finance, marketing, sales, public relations and strategic alliance building. I am a good listener and can set a vision and then work towards that vision ensuring a "win-win" for everyone involved.

2. What plans do you have to address your top three priorities? (100 word limit)

1) Vision and Strategic Plan - Develop a comprehensive survey to gain resident feedback, summarize results, prioritize and then assemble a cross-district panel of residents and business owners to develop the vision and subsequent plan. 2)Reinvigorate Communications, Morale and Passion - Get more community members involved in tackling key priorities and facilitate an open environment and process to voice concerns and provide new ideas. Update website content and develop new communications tools. 3) Brand Proposition - Develop an enhanced identity that embraces the history and uniqueness of the Village and makes it more relevant to today's residents and business owners. Take that identity and develop a resident and business focused communications plan that clearly articulates the key benefits of living, working and playing in the Village.

3. State three actions that you recommend to promote regional cooperation, and explain how you would implement each action? (150 word limit)

1) Reach out to our neighbor communities and establish a regional community group that can meet once a quarter to discuss challenges, opportunities and key learnings. Learn from each other in helping make our communities a better place to live, work and play.

2) Establish a strong relationship with Cincinnati government to learn from one another and find ways we can mutually benefit each other

3) Establish strong relationship with Hamilton County leadership to learn from one another and find ways we can mutually benefit each other

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