Article Contributed on: 10/9/2008 10:04:11 AM
Steven Boand is running for reelection for Douglas County Commissioner, District 3, and answered a questionnaire for YourHub.com. To read all of the candidate questionnaires,
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Name: Steven Boand
Seat you are seeking: Douglas County Commissioner, District II
Age: 54
Family:
Jane and I have been married for 26 years and we have two kids:
Carl graduated from CU this year in Chemical Engineering and Erica is a sophomore at Douglas County High School. As a family we have a small goat herd, three Labrador retrievers, and enjoy the outdoors and our community.
Occupation: I currently serve as a Douglas County Commissioner. I continue to work a bit in my former profession (28 years) as a hydrologist and water right specialist.
Hometown: We have lived in Douglas County for 22 years. We moved to the Woodlands in Castle Rock when Carl was two weeks old - it is our hometown. Ten years ago we moved a few miles south of town and enjoy country life.
Your Web site: www.voteboand.com
Favorite local place to hang out: Our kitchen with a houseful of family and friends. For quiet time -- our barn and the P.S. Miller Library
What do you like most about living here?: The quality of life: We are living in, and raising our kids, in Colorado in an area that is safe, has decent services, good schools, beauty and opportunity.
Interests & hobbies: I work with the Scouting program as member of the Denver Area Council and Co-chair of the regional conservation committee. This year and next, I am working to convince two goats that they want to carry enough of my backpack stuff that I will not have to breathe quite so hard hiking Colorado trails.
Favorite TV show: "Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood" - for the balance, perspective, and laughs.
Favorite Web site: The whole Web - a world of knowledge that you have to check out for its accuracy.
People who inspired you (and how): I have many heroes, among them
Teddy Roosevelt for his leadership on natural resource issues,
Nelson Mandela for inspirational forgiveness and nation-building that is leading to hope for millions in Africa, my Dad for setting the standard, and my wife for her commitment to our family and open space protection.
How you have contributed to the community: One reason we moved to Castle Rock was to be able to participate in community. I have served on the Castle Rock Utility Commission and as a Town Council member and Mayor. As an advocate for natural resource management and protection, I served for sixteen years as a supervisor on the Douglas County Conservation District. I have also served on various countywide commissions including the Water Advisory Board, the Extension Advisory Board and Plum Creek Valley Farmers Market board. Two groups that I am particularly proud to have worked with are the Clean Air Transit System (the CATCO transit system) and the Plum Creek Wastewater Authority: Both of these groups make important contributions to our quality of life. I have also served on two governor's blue ribbon panels on statewide water policy issues in Colorado. I have also worked as a leader in the Scouting program from more than decade. As a Dad, I have really enjoyed helping with the DC soccer program, 4-H and camping with the Scouts.
In each of these positions, I have sought to put people and our community first. I work to balance change with opportunity and keep Douglas County a good place to live for us and coming generations.
As a County Commissioner I have focused on building a consensus approach on water issues, providing open and transparent government, and making sure that citizens are treated fairly and have due process under law. I am a believer in building sustainable communities.
What are the biggest issues facing your constituency now: Growth management and maintaining the quality of life and services we enjoy are the biggest challenges we face. I hear daily about the work the County needs to do to continue to assure sustainable water supplies, improve traffic flow and recreation opportunities, protect open spaces, and have rules that acknowledge unique communities in the County. As a local government, Douglas County must continue to focus on public safety, public works and human services. As leaders, the Commissioners serve Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock, Lone Tree, Castle Pines North, Roxborough, Castle Pines, Sedalia, Louviers, Perry Park, Franktown, Cherry Valley, the Pinery, Pradera, Stonegate, Grandview, Acres Green, Deckers, West Creek, and all of us in-between -- to help ensure our success.