Tania Pappas, Neighbor

 http://patch.com/N-TSW

My webpage: www.youtube.com/taniapappas

Video announcement:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frnGWUY_4V8

My Background:<br>16 years caring for the elderly: early on as a caregiver and later as an Activity&#39;s Director. <br>Technical certification in electronics.1987<br>Nurse technician certification, 1983 and yearly CEU&#39;s to maintain certification<br>Activity&#39;s Director certification, 1995<br>Cerebro-Spinal Fluid Technique (CSFT) Teacher and practioner 1997-2001<br>I have some and continuing formal education with an emphasis in American History. present 

 Present:<br>Parent<br>Part-time student: St. Louis Community College- Wildwood; served on Capital Budget Committee (2010)<br>Member of STLCC-WW&#39;s Green Team and History Club (first president)<br>Children&#39;s Ministry teacher: St. Louis Family Church (7 yrs.)<br>Parent rep: Chesterfield Bridle Creek Swim Team. <br>Highcroft Estates Subdivision: trustee treasurer<br>Advocate for the Fruit Tree Planting Foundation that inspired the Bee Sweet Orchard planting in Ward 4, St. Louis MO (2010)<br>Bee Sweet Orchard committee member joined by White House liaison&#39;s for Michelle Obama&#39;s Let&#39;s Move program, Alderman Moore and his assistant Leroy Carter. 

In St. Louis Dispatch 3/25/11<br><br>What three things would you do to improve the delivery of services? <br>First, I want Chesterfield City Council, board and citizen committee meetings live streamed. Live streaming will be a social innovation to further forge a sense of community with Chesterfield residents, businesses, civic organizations and governments. <br>Second, I want a committee for seniors and veterans to be organized. Once this is accomplished, my third hope would be to create, through state and federal grants, municipal volunteerism and private funding, a premier Chesterfield senior&#39;s center.<br><br>What are your qualifications for the office you seek?<br>I am resourceful and passionate with a strong work and civic ethic. I like people and the benefit of engaging in good works. I am eager. I have vision and will bring innovation. As your council member, I will promote and forward the city of Chesterfield&#39;s mission statement of &#34;excellence in service and overall quality of life.&#34;

<b>West Newsmagazine 3/9/2011:</b>

<b>Why are you running for this office?</b>

I am running for Ward 2 City Council to be an active participant in the City of Chesterfield’s mission to excellence in service and overall quality of life:

By being the City of choice in the St. Louis Region within which to live, work, play and visit;

By partnering with residents, businesses, civic organizations and governments to forge a sense of community;

By providing and seeking quality in each area of service;

By providing and encouraging cultural and recreational facilities and activities;

By enhancing property values;

By ensuring a secure and responsible environment

(Chesterfield’s Mission Statement)

<b>What are your top priorities if elected?</b>

My top priorities if elected are to Represent Ward 2 by voting for the people, listening to my constituents, act as a liaison to Citizen Committees, Commissions, Boards and Task Forces and continue in Chesterfield’s mission to &#34;excellence in service and overall quality of life.&#34;

<b>What do you intend to accomplish if elected?</b>

I would like to accomplish a few things that would connect and aide my residents in Ward 2 and also benefit all of Chesterfield.   

First, I want Chesterfield City Council meetings, Board meetings, Citizen Committee meetings and Subdivision Trustee meetings <b>Live Streamed</b>.  I think this is an innovative way to better <b>connect </b>residents, businesses and civic organizations.  <b>Live Stream</b> would also give us an automatic archived video file to be viewed at resident’s leisure and motivate us to stay abreast of issues and developments in our young 22 year old city.

Second, I want a Committee for the Seniors to be organized.  Once this is accomplished, my third hope filled accomplishment would be to have a Chesterfield Veteran’s Memorial and Seniors Center created through County, State, and Federal grants and municipal volunteerism.

<b>What do you feel is the biggest issue facing your municipality and how would you deal with it?</b>

I think our biggest issue is effective communication amongst residents about their neighborhoods and government.  I think having <b>Live Stream</b> would be one-way to resolve this issue.  A current way to stay informed of goings on in all areas of Chesterfield is to subscribe to Chesterfield’s eNotification.  You can get an eNotification email from the City of Chesterfield of what you are interested in knowing about such as public hearings and notifications, parks activity, police special events and much more.  Go to http://www.chesterfield.mo.us/webmail.html.