Entries in Idea (3)

Monday
Apr042011

Idea: FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge

Recently, Woodbrook Elementary School in Carmel earned the FBI-SOS (Safe Online Surfing) Internet Challenge.  This free, educational program which runs each school year from September through May delivers critical internet safety information in a fun, competitive format to students in 3rd through 8th grade.  The program is open to public and private schools and is designed to meet state and federal internet safety mandates.  The goal of the program is to teach students how to avoid dangerous situations on the internet, specifically internet predators.  Each month, students from registered school take an online pre-quiz, learn about internet safety in a scavenger hunt and then take an online quiz.  At the end of each month, six trophies (one for each grade level) are awarded to the schools with the highest scoring students on the FBI-SOS post-quiz.

This program was brought to Woodbrook Elementary by a law school classmate and a fellow member of the FBI Citizens Academy.  As a graduate of the Indianapolis Chapter of the FBI Citizens Academy, I am well-positioned to piggy back and leverage the success of the program at Woodbrook. If elected, I will ensure that the program is implemented in all of the schools in Carmel.   You can learn more about this FBI program at http://www.fbi-sos.org.




Sunday
Apr032011

Idea: Improve Legal Materials of the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL)

I believe the legal section of the Carmel Clay Public Library (CCPL) could be better.  In fact, I think it could be much better. If elected, I would work with CCPL, members of the community and the bar to make sure that it is meeting the growing and diverse needs of the citizens of Carmel.  To the extent possible, I would take ownership of this component of the library and make it an extension of the Court. It is very common for courts to facilitate basic access to legal reference materials.  Although a lot of good information can be found on the internet, I still think the library can be a valuable resource for many people. When it comes to legal matters – I would want the people of Carmel to know that they can count on the library to be a good starting source for information. This will allow them to make more informed decisions and be better prepared if and when they speak to an attorney.

Although my primary focus would be on reference materials, I would also ensure the library was well stocked with non-reference legal materials such as novels by John Grisham. This also has the potential for reading clubs and speakers on legal matters.




Tuesday
Mar012011

Idea: Night Court

Don’t you hate it when you have to take off work to interact with your government? Wouldn’t it be nice if you could do things online or in person other than 9 to 5 Monday through Friday.  If elected I will do everything I can to make the court open for business at times convenient for you.  First, I will build upon and improve the process for paying tickets online.  This will include setting up a help desk that allows you to interact with the court better.  Second, I will make sure the court is open during non-traditional times on occassions such as during the evening and/or Saturdays.

Kurt Snyder, Indiana’s first-ever Director and Counsel of Trial Court Technology for the Indiana Supreme Court, is a candidate to be the next judge of the Carmel City Court in the May 3 Republican primary election. If elected, Snyder will modernize the court to save taxpayer dollars and better serve the customer service and public safety needs of the people of Carmel. You can learn more about his campaign at http://www.kurtsnyder.com.