By MARK SCOLFORO This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The petition is an easy way to help and . Name: Marcie Gragg: Address: Independence, Missouri , United States: Email: None: Website: None: Born: Unknown Contributor: RBH: Last Modifed: RBH Feb 07, 2022 01:05pm 17005 N 7th Terrace Ct, Independence, MO 64056 View Address +Edit Personal Details View All Public Private Personal Details Gender: Female Gender Identity: Date of Birth: 03/04/1958 Politics: Unaffiliated/Non Affiliated Ethnicity: Caucasian Religion: Christian Income: $100 - 149,999 Net Worth: $100,000 - $249,999 Relationship: Married Kids: The Registered Agent on file for this company is Edward Nesbitt and is located at 3817 S. Milton Dr., Independence, MO 64055. Edward Nesbitt finished fourth with 10.88% in Tuesday's. Rep. Aaron McMullen, R-District 20, filed a bill Tuesday that would require a majority vote of the school board and the people living in the district in order to enact a Read more In October, Marcie Gragg addressed the Independence Board of Education wearing a Boy Scout uniform, ready to rush off to her next commitment. Independence, MO 64055 Democratic Filed 2/22/2022 - 8:36:45 AM Blue Sub-District 5 County Committeewoman Ameku, Katie 12404 E. 33rd Terr. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Hours. I believe in Transparency and Accountability in every department of the city. 0000001815 00000 n Maco Development currently operates in 11 states in the Midwest, with over 500 complexes in Missouri. Additional videos are available on the Blue Summit Community Youtube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEv-9BgnGs1cV38BPhrGZLg. Councilman B Electronically Filed - Jackson - Independence - April 13, 2022 - 05:24 PM. The district is less than 52% white, according to the latest data from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, but none of the seven board members is a person of color. I stepped down at the end of that term, which was about a year after my husband passed from cancer. But she told The Kansas City Beacon that when other obligations force her to leave early, theres no way to review what she missed. Nearly all of the Democratic members of the North Carolina state House staged a walk-out on Monday evening to protest the seating of a new Republican state lawmaker who has not only dabbled in. and (4) Marcie Gragg. Marcie's Relatives Stanton Neal Gragg Age 50s Austin Gragg Age 20s Steven D Gragg Age 60s Show 3 More View All Relatives & Associates She has gotten a response to emails, but only from the board president even if she asked all members to reply. Weir could not immediately be reached for comment on Tuesday evening. Steven attended LaGrange Elementary School and graduated in 1976 from Fort Osage School District in Independence, Mo. 0000000016 00000 n vote august 2 In the primary for city council, five candidates will compete for four spots on the general election ballot. My education has all been within the Independence School District. We process this information in the aggregate to determine . Want to stay informed? The four winners will then compete for two at-large openings in the April general election. The Planning commission approved this application so developers could meet the September 4, 2015, Missouri Housing Development Corporation deadline for funding and tax credits. 0000000953 00000 n View phone number, full address and more on 411.info. Colleen Huff, a political newcomer who played up her Republican roots and Christian faith in the campaign, received 1,842 votes. She also said the city was experiencing tremendous economic growth and job creation, citing expansions at Centerpoint Medical Center, Cargo Largo and Ronson Manufacturing. I hope voters will select candidates who have demonstrated they can hit the ground running and lead effectively with their experience, passion, and integrity. While logged in and authenticated, you will not be asked to solve any complicated Recaptcha V2 challenges. She was first . Marcie is now married. On Tuesday, McCandless topped a four-candidate field with 39.79% of the vote, edging runner-up Mike Huff, who received 28.69% of the vote. I am a life-long resident of Independence, MO. trailer He previously covered business and politics at The Des Moines Register. All the candidates have cited crime and public safety as a major priority for Independence. An application has been submitted for a rezoning by a demolition and excavating company. hire an outside firm to investigate how the officer made $160,000 in overtime pay, Weir received more than $10,000 from political action committees, Independence wants to know why police officer was paid $160,000 in overtime last year, The Kansas City Star seeks to intervene in Independence suit, unseal mayors deposition, Lobbyist names Pa. lawmaker she says sexually harassed her, Bald eagles egg breaks in nest, Minnesota photo shows. View a sample ballot by clicking View Candidates and Issues after finding your polling place. This great city is so rich with a diverse history and other unique economical sources that we must promote and capitalize upon to attract new families and businesses to our great city. I graduated from William Chrisman High School and attended a two-year program at Park College. The Independence school board typically meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. As required by Missouri open meeting law, meetings are open to the public to attend except for executive sessions covering certain topics, such as litigation and employee discipline. Name: Marcie I Gragg, Phone number: (816) 461-2717, State: MO, City: Independence, Zip Code: 64050 and more information I am VERY proud to be a past member of the Steel Workers Union Local 13 (Armco) and IBEW Local 53 (IPL), which both unions continue to strive for worker equalities. Other campaign issues include the future of the city-owned electric utility, an FBI investigation into city contracts and homelessness and blight in local neighborhoods. For example, he said anyone should be able to speak at a board meeting if the agenda wasnt published before the public comment sign-up deadline the week before. Road and bridge improvements are to be paid by taxpayers. PLEASE VOTE IN THE CITY ELECTION ON FEBRUARY 8! If you can, we hope youll help keep our journalism free for all readers by becoming a monthly member of The Beacon. Im a blue collar worker. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Osborne has touted his experience as a financial planner, saying he would use his expertise to end wasteful spending by city officials. bn,\3v1i 268 multi-family dwellings already exist at locations near the Vail Mansion and next to the Truman Library. Kevin Hardy covers business for The Kansas City Star. And the animals that depend on that area for their food and home. 0000000745 00000 n He was a perennial candidate for local office before his upset victory in June 2020 over incumbent Curt Dougherty. I obtained several work related, industrial, state, federal, and managerial certifications thru my professional career. Independence MO 64050 Retired -- Retired: 10/13/2021 100.00 100.00: My education has all been within the Independence School District. MARCIE GRAGG TODD FEDO MICHAEL G. BUTLER FOR COUNCILMEMBER - DISTRICT 4 (Vote for One) JIM PAGE KATHRYN KOCAN G. R. (BUDDY) SAUNDERS . I dont know how those could be very much more transparent.. I co-chaired one of the police sales tax campaigns in 2015. The department is under scrutiny again after a whisteblower raised concerns about an inordinate amount of overtime pay one officer took home last year. Gilliam, who recently retired from his job as a human resources supervisor after working for 31 years in the district, said he appreciated the work environment the board and administration have created. With the Bizapedia Pro Search service you will get unlimited searches via our various search forms, If you find yourself on a board or on a committee making decisions for a group of people, and those people are not a part of the decision-making process, I would be skeptical of any conclusions reached in that meeting, Mondaine said. White voters dropped from 81 percent of the electorate in 2000 to just 67 percent two decades later. Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Gragg for Independence - City Council | Independence MO championed the development of the city's first inclusive playground and special needs ballfield at McCoy Park (it was named the Gragg Outpost in honor of my familys work on this project. %%EOF prioritized undergrounding of electric utilities to improve IPL service and reduce storm outages in our older neighborhoods, especially in the First District. Follow her on Twitter @MariaFBenevento. Marcie I Gragg, Marcie I Buttgen and Marcle Gragg are some of the alias or nicknames that Marcie has used. I believe our Council can do much better than it has in the past several years and I hope to be a part of restoring our citizens faith in local government. Greetings. We amplify community voices, share resources and investigate systems, not just symptoms. Please also call them at the numbers provided below. Vollmecke said its difficult to address those issues if the board forms a protective fortress around the superintendent. m***@indepmo.org. People somehow I guess I understand when they have a problem they think its the most important thing and that a board member can fix it, Franklin said. company profile page along with the rest of the general data. enough to set spend the appropriate amount of time being respectful of Karen and her service and honoring that," said Marcie Gragg, a former city council member. Gragg sees the school boards refusal to livestream and record meetings as not just an oversight, but a symptom of a deeper problem with transparency and communication. And thats not true. Im a resident just like yall sitting out in the audience wondering where, where has our money been wasted? My parents, who are also life-long Independence citizens, donated time to maintain Independence historical sites and I continue to support these preservation efforts today. Weir has been mayor of Missouris fifth-largest city since 2014. She suggested the district could record meetings with simple equipment like a smartphone and tripod, or make the recordings a project of high school broadcasting classes. This kind of development does not create stability for families or schools. Steve excelled in Debate and at Fort Osage High School, graduating in 1976. In 1969, The Graggs moved to Independence when Vic became the Superintendent of the Fort Osage School District. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS . Your education news is made possible with support from: Gilliam said the board has been very supportive of families and staff during the pandemic, though it could get even better at communicating, while Esry highlighted board members ability to cooperate with one another and the superintendent. Huff finished third in the April 5, 2022, general election for two At-Large seats on the council. What will they be exposing themselves to? 8. As is common in area districts, Independence school board members do not reply to public comments during meetings. Mondaine, a banker and pastor whose daughter will enter the district in August, said theres a sense among many students, teachers and parents that the board doesnt have any real power and that members are yes men for the superintendent. Washington, and near the Historic Square. Council incumbents Karen DeLuccie and Mike Huff, along with Marcie Gragg and Jared Fears, will move on to the general election. We have never seen this, Three Kansas City police officers shot and injured while executing search warrant, Bullying of referees leads to entire student section being thrown out of Iowa game, Andy Reid says teams equipment manager had Chiefs ready for slippery Super Bowl field, Burger King brings back fan-favorite sandwich but not for long. If youre in line at 7 p.m. you can vote. Maria Benevento is the education reporter at The Kansas City Beacon. 0000003861 00000 n Traffic concerns over the widening of Jones Road include loss of neighbor property, the upgrading of the bridge that goes over Mill Creek, inadequate space between the already existing walking trail and the new road to be constructed. Instead, Gragg, a former local elected official and parent of four including an eighth grader in the district tries to attend the monthly meetings when theres an agenda item that interests her or she wants to speak. Please contact the following and tell them to vote NO on rezoning! After college during the Great Recession in 2009, I could not find a full-time job for a couple of years. Sign up for our free newsletter today! Before that, she served on the council for two years. Jared Fears for Independence, Independence, Missouri. She was awarded the Truman Heartland Community Foundation Humanitarian of the Year and was the Examiner Woman of Distinction. 651 views, 8 likes, 6 loves, 1 comments, 9 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Heartland Alliance for Progress: Marcie Gragg, Independence City Council candidate and champion of women's rights, spoke. We believe that at least one people, including Steven D Gragg, are familiar with Marcie based on the residence record. Theyre also the ones who went to school for years and years to learn how to run a district. INDEPENDENCE, Mo. information does not identify you personally. Welcome to my blog on community issues in the City of Independence, Missouri --Marcie Gragg, City Councilmember, District One. Third, we need to tackle some big issues that are affecting our ability to attract large companies to our city that bring with them high paying jobs. Those running for the council seat are Bridget McCandless, Huff, Edward Nesbitt and Marcie Gragg. Whether it was our police services, our fire services, or our health services, I have always promoted adopting a budget that prioritized these areas.