OCCUPATIONAL BACKGROUND:
Pharmacy manager, pharmacy expert witness and educator, juvenile group home worker, electrical construction, pizza delivery manager.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Lewis & Clark College, Master of Public Administration (Outstanding Graduate), 1995: Oregon State University, Bachelor of Science - Pharmacy, 1976.

PRIOR GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE: Present: Salem-Keizer Public Schools Bond Steering Committee. Past: Salem City Council, 1990-1998, (President 1998), Salem Budget Committee; Task Forces: Water and Sewer (Chair); Fire Services; Police Services; Transportation. Committees: Financial Audit (Chair); Legislative; Boards and Commissions Appointments; Marion County Solid Waste Committee. Boards: Salem Area Ambulance Services (Chair); Marion County/Salem Computer Center, Oregon State Pharmacists Association, Marion/Polk/Yamhill Pharmacy Association (President), Liberty-Boone Neighborhood Association (Chair).

The Marion County Ckerk protects our most fundamental civil rights: Voting and Property.
Bill’s passion is to protect civil rights and promote informed citizen participation in government. As a Salem City Council Member, Bill championed full and fair notice and hearings for citizens.
The Marion County Clerk stays alert to federal and state legislation that can alter our fundamental civil rights.
Bill’s experience on Salem City Council and Oregon State Pharmacy Association Legislative Committees and his outstanding customer service are assets in legislative, lobbying and public relations work. Bill seeks dialogue and information and in turn, provides information needed for careful policy decisions.

The Marion County Clerk develops and defends budgets sufficient to ensure participation of as many informed, eligible voters as possible in fair and honest elections.
Bill’s qualifications include Master’s Degree in Public Administration and Salem City Council Budget Committee experience, service on Boards for Pharmacy Associations, and the Salem-Keizer Schools Bond Steering Committee.

The Marion County Clerk makes sure records are impeccably kept and the law followed.
In Bill’s profession of 28 years, pharmacy, meticulousness and accurate records are essentail.

(This information furnished by Bill Burgess