NLSD122 Candidate Bio: Philip E. Adair

Running for a 4-year-term on the New Lenox School District 122 Board of Education is Phil Adair, of New Lenox.

Get to know Adair: He and wife veverly have two grown sons, Mark and Gregory Adair.

Adair's educational background:

Blue Island High School, Blue Island, IL - 1963
Joliet Junior College, Joiet Il. - 1978, Business Management

Adair's Occupation and Employer:

Trinty Services, Part Time Driver for Special Needs Adults
Retired from Hommel-Etamic in 2010, Regional Sales Manager, Manufacturer of design & build inspection equipment.
International Harvester - Chicago, General Foreman - 1967 - 1978
U S Air Force 1963-1967

What will be your single most important priority if you get elected?

Keeping the quality of the schools at the highest possible level, and at a cost the taxpayers can afford.

Why Are You Seeking Office?

Having lived in New Lenox for over 40 years and put two sons through the school system I want to continue to provide our children the best possible education at the most affordable cost.

What sets you apart from the other candidates?

Being retired with just a part time job I will be able to spend more time with the administration, teachers, and parents. This will enable me to learn more how well we are providing the best education for our students.

How will you lend stability to the board?

Having been in numerous management positions I always felt that listening to others was the best way to solve a problem.

How will you work to balance the budget?

You first need to establish goals. You then look at available recources. It is like your household where the input of funds matches the output of expenses. Sometimes tough decisions have to be made to balance out the budget. This is where discussion with all parties is necessary.

How will you represent all taxpayers in the district?

I would invite all comments from the the school board members, administration, parents, and citizens to call or email me with their comments. After hearing from them I would respond in a expedient manner. Only by having input from many sources can you gain enough knowledge to make sound decisions.

Please add any other information pertinent to your campaign.

Married 48 years to Beverly Adair
Coached New Lenox Boy's Baseball
New Lenox Mustang orginization for 35 years as a announcer
Member St Judes Church
Member Knights of Columbus
Member American Legion
US Air Force, Vietnam Veteran

There are eight candidates running for 4-year terms. 

The incumbents for the 4-year term are: 

1. Patrick Martino, incumbent
2. Deborah Kedzior, incumbent
3. Sue Smith, incumbent
4. William Pender, who was initially appointed in August to fill the remaining  two years of a term left by resigning Member Sue Gillooley.

The four newcomers are:

1. Thomas Hottinger
2. Philip Adair
3. Gregory Loock
4. Rhonda Starklauf

The candidates running for a 2-year term are:

1. Kathy Miller (incumbent)
2. Todd Hyatt (write-in candidate)

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