Bryan L. Bain
Candidate for Common Council

P.O. Box 2192
Oshkosh, WI 54903-2192
(920) 651-9329
bbain1@new.rr.com

Background

I am a native of Indiana and have been a member of the Oshkosh community since 1999, where I met and married my wife Amanda.

I was raised in a working middle-class family where I learned the values of honesty, respect, and hard work.  In fact, I took my first job during my junior year in high school.

I was the first in my immediate family to attend college and paid my way by working and with the help of student loans.  In 1997, I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and Criminology from Ball State University.  I continued my education at Ball State University and in 1999 earned my master’s degree in Student Affairs Administration in Higher Education.

I am currently the Assistant Director of Academic Advising for the College of Education and Human Services at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.  My involvement in the community includes serving on the Oshkosh Plan Commission, Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update Committee, UW Oshkosh Senate of Academic Staff, and Oshkosh Area Humane Society Board (ad-hoc member).  I am also a member of Propel, currently in Leadership Oshkosh, and a graduate of the Oshkosh Police Citizens Academy.

I am running for the Oshkosh Common Council because I believe the upcoming election is one of the most important in recent history.  Continued progress depends on a council that can respond to the issues of the present, learn from the past, and plan for the future.  Decisions will be made that will shape the direction of the city.  I believe we need to elect leaders who will study issues, make tough decisions, actively listen, offer a positive message, and provide a vision for the city.  I believe I am that candidate.

My vision for Oshkosh is a vibrant, progressive, proud community.  As a young leader, I have a vested interest in enhancing our overall quality of life and making Oshkosh a desirable destination for businesses and families to call home.  I support:

• accessible and accountable city government
• forward-thinking planning and development (“smart growth”)
• collaborative and entrepreneurial public-private partnerships
• revitalization and redevelopment of the central city and riverfront areas
• fiscal responsibility
• strong, safe neighborhoods

I have followed city issues closely and attended the majority of council meetings over the past two years.  I care deeply about this community and invite you to join me in creating a shared vision for the City of Oshkosh.

It would be an honor for me to serve on the Oshkosh Common Council.  I welcome your support and ask you to vote BAIN FOR COUNCIL on February 15th.