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who is Shelly Vrsek?
About Me
I am so excited to be running for Webster Twp Trustee for a second term. I have enjoyed working through the challenges and hearing from residents who are passionate about local issues. I would love the opportunity to continue to serve the community.
The residents and our sense of community are the number one asset, followed closely by the natural features that Webster Twp has to offer. We have an amazing Historical Society that maintains a beautiful park with preserved buildings. We are surrounded by family farms, the Huron River, lakes, several county parks and natural area preserves. We also have access to the top-rated Dexter District Library, and several great school systems.
The community is vested in sustaining our rural character and they continue to support the Historical Society and the local library. In addition, they want to preserve and learn how to best care for the land and biodiversity that surrounds and supports us.
The residents continue to express concern over transparency. I welcome hearing the different perspectives of residents. I will continue to advocate for additional meetings to seek resident input. I also want to increase accessibility to our meetings by improving the technology in the Township Hall in order to encourage participation from as many residents as possible.
The most common complaint from residents is the roads. The Board has worked hard to set aside money specific to road repairs. In 2023, we were able to use some of that money to secure a matching grant to repair several culverts. I continue to look for opportunities to use our tax dollars to leverage additional monies for local road projects, even though roads are Washtenaw County’s responsibility.
The animal ordinance is a major issue among residents right now. I believe that the ordinance needs to be updated in order to allow residents with less than five acres to have smaller animals, like chickens and rabbits. I have less than 5 acres, and I definitely want to have chickens. I take all opportunities to learn about the best practices for keeping animals through residents, our Zoning Administrator, and MDARD. I will continue to listen and provide input in order to get a practical ordinance that protects the Township, allows residents to ethically keep animals, and prevents disputes amongst neighbors.
On a personal level, I am married to Kevin. We chose to into Webster Twp in 2007 because of its rural character. We sold our home near Independence Lake in 2017, and moved to another home in Webster Twp. We have two daughters, a junior at Dexter High School and a nursing student at Wayne State (a graduate of Dexter schools).
I have been involved in community activism in many ways since high school. I am President of the Dexter District Library board, where I have volunteered for 14 years. I am appointed to the Michigan Board of Social Work by the Governor. I am also a member of the Webster Township Natural Features Committee, which is focused on partnering with residents to preserve Webster Township’s natural infrastructure and beauty. I am a licensed master’s social worker and I believe change happens when community members work together for the greater good. I have a career of advocacy and figuring out how to leverage funding to get important work done. I have worked as a leader in non-profit organizations for over 20 years in healthcare, child welfare, behavioral health, seniors and refugees. I am an expert at policies, risk management, HIPAA, quality processes, measurable outcomes, strategic planning, grant writing, and managing tight budgets for sustainability.
Please feel free to click around my website and learn more about my views on the issues facing Webster Township.
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