Ehlmann appoints census commission members
It’s almost time to stand up and be counted – again.
To help get a complete count of St. Charles County residents in the 2010 U.S. Census, County Executive Steve Ehlmann has appointed a 20-member commission to look for ways to get the word out about the importance of the census.
“Our committee will develop and implement plans for a census awareness campaign,” Ehlmann said. “It will also target specific populations in hard-to-count areas. It’s vital for our county to get a complete count.”
How important is the 2010 Census? Ehlmann said Congressional and local districts are created based on the census, and more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funds are distributed based on census counts.
Moreover, census data is used by businesses for products and services and census data is used by community service organizations to obtain funding.
Ehlmann is expected to appoint more members to the Complete Count Commission next month. Here is a list of the current members:
Steve Barrett, Weldon Spring, representing the city of Weldon Spring.
Ingrid Casillo, St. Charles, representing International Scope in Education, Inc., and St. Charles Community College.
Kimberlie Clark, Dardenne Prairie, representing the city of Dardenne Prairie.
Thomas P. Dabelle, St. Peters, representing the city of O’Fallon.
Michelle Hollander Giessman, St. Charles, representing Lindenwood University.
William “Lynn” Holloway, O’Fallon, representing the city of St. Paul.
Dottie Kastigar, O’Fallon, representing the Community Council of St. Charles County.
Miriam Mahan, St. Peters, representing St. Joachim & Ann Care Service.
Steven Frank Martinez, St. Peters, representing Crider Health Center.
Rob V. Mosbey, Wentzville, representing city of Cottleville.
Kelly Pfeiffer, O’Fallon, representing St. Charles Community College.
Bryan Richison, O’Fallon, representing city of Lake Saint Louis.
Vickie Rolape, Portage des Sioux, representing city of Portage des Sioux.
David Rosenwasser, St. Charles, representing the St. Charles Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Vi Skillman, Wentzville, representing city of Wentzville.
Sandra L. Stokes, O’Fallon, representing the city of Foristell.
Scott Tate, St. Charles, representing the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce.
Jennifer George. St. Charles, representing St. Charles County Government.
John Sonderegger, St. Charles, representing St. Charles County Government.
Don Holt, St. Peters, representing St. Charles County Department of Workforce Development.
