Can you pass a quiz on local government?
I would be the last to say I know all or most of the answers to major questions and issues facing Sheboygan County and its government. Nor would I say I know all the employees who play a role in managing our county – but I know the major players as well as a good number of county employees.
Being on the Sheboygan County Board for a number of years, as most other longer term County Board members, we are fairly well informed especially on the issues covered by the committee to which we are assigned.
Because it is helpful to refresh our memories for time to time, I thought in might be interesting and helpful to hold a quiz. To see how much one might know about the people, agencies and duties involved in running your county government. The quiz is not intended to grade someone but to give you an idea of the responsibilities and people involved and see how much you may or may not know or remember. (Answers are given at the end of the article.)
A. Sheboygan County has how many
l. Towns? 8 12 15 20
2. Villages? 5 7 10 15
3. Cities? 0 3 5 7
B. Chairperson of the Sheboygan County Board is:
1. William Goehring
2. Michael Ogea
3. Michael Vandersteen
4. None of the above
C. Sheboygan County Board members are elected for:
1. One-year term
2. Two-year term
3. Four-year term
D. Match the name with the job:
a) David Leffin
b) Joe DeCecco
c) James Bolgert
d) Julie Glancy
e) Carl Buesing
1. circuit court judge
2. corporation counsel
3. county clerk
4. coroner
5. district attorney
E. From what offices can you receive the following services?
a) passport
b) property tax billing/ payment
c) recreational pass
d) property description
1. register of deeds
2. county treasurer
3. county clerk
4. planning and resource department
F. Match the chairperson to the correct County Board Committee:
a) Health and Human Services Committee
b) Law Committee
c) Transportation Committee
d) Finance Committee
1. Brain Hoffmann
2. Roger Te Stroete
3. Peggy Feider
4. Mark Winkel
Answers:
A. Towns (15), Villages (10), and Cities (3).
B. Michael Vandersteen (3).
C. Two-year-term (2).
D. a) David Leffin, 4.coroner;
b) Joe DeCecco, 5.district attorney;
c) James Bolgert, 1.circuit court judge;
d) Julie Glancy, 3.county clerk;
e) Carl Buesing, 2.corporation counsel.
E. a) passport, 3.county clerk;
b) property tax billing/payment, 2.county treasurer;
c) recreational pass, 4.planning and resource department; and
d) property description, 1.register of deeds.
F. a) Health and Human Services, 3.Peggy Feider;
b) Law Committee, 1.Brian Hoffmann;
c) Transportation Committee, 4.Mark Winkel; and
d) Finance Committee, 2.Roger Te Stroete.
