Hullander offers business approach
to the Hamilton Trustee’s office

Story by Pete Chaney

“I know what it’s like to sign the front of a check, to balance the money and spend it wisely.”

That’s the essential point of Bill Hullander’s campaign to be elected Hamilton County Trustee through the May 4 Republican primary.  There is no Democratic opponent.  He was successful in defeating incumbent Carl Levi and should breeze through the August general election August 5.

He is offering 42 years of business experience coupled with his work in public service which began in 1998.

“The operating costs of the trustee office will come down,” he declared.  “Through efficiency, we will be able to extend the office hours for increased convenience of the people.

“I want to see it an office where people are proud to work, and where the people see a pleasant, welcome attitude when they come in to conduct business.

“I want to see smiles, not frowns.”

He is leaving the Hamilton County Commission where he served to run for Hamilton County Trustee

Emphasizing that the trustee is the county’s banker, he declared he would make sure collections were fair and money is invested wisely.  He said prompt payments for accounts due would be made.

Four points of his campaign are:

1.      Extend office hours for increased convenience;

2.      Institute partial payment plans for property taxes;

3.      Lower operating costs

4.      Operate the office with highest standards and without embarrassment.

He stressed that under present management for the past eight years, operational costs for the trustee office have increased 187 percent.

“The costs have got to come down,” he declared.  “They won’t without a change in country trustee.  I will bring costs down while improving service.  This will be down by better management, and giving employees an atmosphere they are proud to work in.

“For the sake of our future, these changes are needed.”

Hullander grew up in a business world.  His parents had a country store and a farm.  Early years were spent helping around the store and working on the farm.

A total of 42 years in business included working for A&H Carpet.  He began his own successful company as Hullco Exteriors, which he sold a few years ago to his son Matt.

It was 22 years ago he began a second career serving the people.  For ten years he was on the Hamilton County Board of Appeals.  And 16 years ago he was elected to the county commission for District 9 where he continues to serve, leaving that post to seek the trustee position.

He has been married for39 years to the former Miss Linda Chambers.

The family includes, in addition to son Matt and his wife Jenny, granddaughter Reese, daughter Mandy Home and sister Barbara Rogers.

“I’ve never made a career of living off a public job, appointive or elected,” candidate Hullander explains.  “I had to work for my money.  The taxpayers work for theirs and deserve to be treated accordingly.

“Efficiency through technology and a good attitude of staff will make the difference in operating costs and public service.  The voters of Hamilton County will be pleased and proud of the trustee’s office I give them.

“I hope I will have their support in the Republican Primary May 4.”

Further information is available at www.billfortrustee.com.