I am announcing my candidacy for the position of the vacant District 3 County Commissioner seat which was previously held by County Commissioner Gary Peterson.
I am seeking this commissioner position because I believe my experience will be a valuable resource and asset to the Fillmore County Board.
I have been a Spring Valley resident for the past 23+ years. My wife, Kristin (daughter of Tom and Mary Lou Howard) and I have made Spring Valley our home along with our son Jordan and daughter Shelby. I have been a member of the Spring Valley Fire Department for 20 years and the fire relief association treasurer for the past 12 years. I am also a member of the Kingsland Athletic Booster Club and have served on the board.
I grew up on a family farm outside of Conger, Minn., in rural Freeborn County. My father and mother (Bob and Judy Beck) continue to operate the family farm.
Prior to coming to Fillmore County and starting my law enforcement career, I farmed in Freeborn County and worked as an electrician. In 1993 I went back to college for my law enforcement degree. In 1995 I became a Fillmore County Deputy assigned to the City of Spring Valley. In 1997 I became the policy coordinator for the City of Spring Valley, which is a liaison position between the city officials and the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office. This liaison position also works with the Kingsland School and other civic groups.
In 2012 I was appointed to the position of Emergency Management Director and Assistant Jail Administrator for Fillmore County. As Emergency Management Director I was responsible for coordinating applications for disaster reimbursement for Fillmore County along with each city in Fillmore County. This position was responsible for the budgeting, writing and obtaining grant funds for the operation of the Emergency Management department. This position is also a resource to assist the local cities and townships for disaster reimbursements. I was responsible for working closely with the county board, our cities, townships, fire and ambulances and state and Federal agencies.
As the assistant jail administrator, I was responsible for the jail operations in the absence of the jail administrator. I assisted in budgeting, policies and procedures, security and facility concerns and personnel issues.
Additional duties included working with our 911 communication center to include the phones, building security and ARMER 800 radio system.
In 2017 I was appointed the Fillmore County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy; this position serves as the second in command. In the last quarter of 2017 I was entrusted with the sole command of the sheriff’s office while Sheriff Tom Kaase was at the FBI Academy.
My insight and knowledge of the operations of our Fillmore County government and the sheriff’s office will make me an asset as a county commissioner. I believe this makes me an excellent resource in the decisions that will need to be made about the Fillmore County Jail. I am seeking the 3rd commissioner position with the support of Commissioner Gary Peterson.
I have served the citizens of the Spring Valley area and Fillmore County for over 23 years. I respectively ask for the honor and privilege of serving as the next 3rd district Fillmore county commissioner. Thank you for your consideration.
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