Meet Candidate Steve Cline

My name is Steve Cline.



I’m 56 years young, originally from the Washington D.C. area and have been a Lake District resident since 2001. I am a C.P.A. with 20+ years experience as a Controller in large $100 million/year+ national law firms. I’m a member of the Fort Atkinson Chamber of Commerce, the Town of Koshkonong Park Committee, and Jefferson County Tourism Council. I have recently also gotten involved with the Heart of the City, Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium and am on the “Atkinson Diet” a low carbon emissions “diet” to trim personal or business energy usage and reduce contribution to global warming.

Ever since becoming a property owner in the Lake District, I have had to pay higher fees each year. I encourage all Lake District residents to question the validity of the fee increases. Please do not interpret my comments as criticism of past and present Lake District board members. I understand that they face multiple challenges and are forced to make tough decisions.

The Lake District Board will continue to encounter controversial problems and be forced to make difficult decisions in the future. At these times, it’s imperative to balance the interests of all stakeholders. I believe that financial management and fiscal responsibility are increasingly important in these events.

I am running for office because my skills will bring strength and depth to the financial management of the Lake District board, which will ultimately facilitate financial management and fiscal responsibility in the Lake District. I have great team building and negotiating skills that will enable me to serve as a unifying rather than dividing force in the Lake District. My background in large corporate financial management and strategic planning combined with my drive to do the proper research and logical reasoning will allow me to make well informed decisions without letting unsupported personal opinions or outside pressures interfere. I have an entrepreneurial spirit with an innate ability to envision the future and make positive change. Over the past 10 years I have developed many community and regulatory relationships which will be helpful to our Lake District as we move forward.

In conclusion, I would be privileged to serve on the Lake District board. I promise to work hard and serve the people in the Lake District to the best of my ability. My business experience, along with my strong public and regulatory relationships will add strength to an already solid board. My participation will add diversity and be the catalyst for the type of creative thinking needed during our challenging economic times. While serving on the board I will remain focused on what’s best for the town in the short and long term.

I solicit your vote to elect me to the Lake District Board. I greatly appreciate your consideration.