APPLICATION FOR COLORADO SECRETARY OF STATE Application Deadline: Monday, November 17, 2008 Or fax or email completed application to Deliver completed application Trey Rogers, Chief Legal Counsel Office of the Governor 136 State Capitol Building Denver. CO 80203 Fax: 1303) 866-6399 : Trey Rogers, scomments st ‘Name (First, Middle, Last) oD Sine dh. Boose Kescher Email address Registered Voter? Gem © ~ 1 City Evatat Tanetien State ZipCode co | im Fiome Telephone Mobile Telephone Business Telephone public? YES Additional Instructions 1. Attached a current resume. The resume should include, at a minimum, © Formal education from high school throu degrees earned: Employment history: Elected offices held, including dates in office; © Public service, volunteer acti . and membershi relevant to your interest in or qualifications for Secretary of State: * _ Special skills or other specialized qualifications for Secretary of State. Secretary of State. Teert that the facts contained in this application ate true investigation of all statements contained herein and the referer Provide list of three references, including name, address, Provide a one to two page personal statement setting fort personal or otherwise. I further authorize the Office of the Gi tequesting a criminal history from the Colorado Bureau of In damage that may result trom furnishing such information, ‘understand that the Colorado Open Records Act may require that this applicatio ‘and correct to the best of my knowledge. {author ces listed above to obtain any and all pertinent information, jovernor to conduct a criminal background check, including Westigation. | release all parties for all liabi contained in this application be made available for inspection by the general public. Sigg Nites Due to the large number Matus of their application. Please lo nat contac the Governor ‘regarding the status of sour application The Office of the 2 / MSA Teck ne Panel, as well us the Governar's appommnen, ance mule, applications anterpeted, only: those applicants selected far unterviews willbe canta ted oF other se na 8 Otfce ar members uf the Seoretary of Sate ctdvwsars Panel with questions Governor will publicly announce the recamavendatunss of the Secretar, at State laktsors Is there anything in Te that might be an embarrassment to the Governor or you if it were to become NO the following: igh any post-graduate degrees, including dates of attendance and p in organizations that may provide experience telephone number, and how each reference knows you, th your interest in and qualification for the position of its attachment. and certain information or theBernard A. Buescher Grand Junction, CO! ome-evenings} wark-day) November 17, 2008 Mr, Trey Rogers Chief Legal Counsel Office of the Governor 136 State Capitol Building Denver CO 80203 Dear Trey: Attached to this letter is my formal Application for the position of Colorado's Secretary of State, list of references and an updated resume. Jam applying for this pasition because of the importance of the Secretary of State’s Constitutional and Statutory obligations regarding elections as well as the business operations. 1 am fully prepared to perform these obligations. The citizens of Colorado deserve to know that their elections are run fairly, accurately, and with complete transparency. During my four years in the State Legislature, I have had the opportunity and pleasure to work with many of the County Clerks. 1 also worked with the Clerks in the passage of SB 06-170, a significant rewrite of Colorado's election law. 1 would value the opportunity to work with the Clerks, with the Governor's office, and with the many citizen groups that are involved with elections to accomplish the common goals of fairness, accuracy and transparency. lalso appreciate the importance of the business operations of the Secretary of State, both regarding licensing and business documents, As an attorney, I have used the services of the Secretary of State's Business Center, both for filing documents and retrieving information. It is important to the commerce of this state that these operations are state of the art. Ihave a strong operational background as demonstrated by the time I spentat the Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Finance, when the Department was charged with the implementation of significant legislation, including the ColoradoChildren’s Health Insurance Program (CHP), and by the nine years | spent as President and CEO of West Star Aviation. During this time, the Company grew from 28 employees to over 200, consistently providing the highest quality of customer service. I manage with a collaborative style with a strong customer focus. | believe this would serve the office of the Secretary of State well. As new issues develop regarding management of the office of the Secretary of State, it will also be important that the Secretary has the ability to discuss these issues with members of the General Assembly to design reasonable solutions. | have demonstrated an ability to work with members on both sides of the aisle. ‘Thank you for your consideration. Rep. Bernie BuescherBernard A. Buescher Grand Junction, CO. thome-evenings) lwork-day) Education: Grand Junction High School, 1967 Unversity of Notre Dame, (South Bend, [N) B.B, A., Business Administration and Accounting, 1971 University of Colorado, (Boulder, CO) Jaris Doctor, 1974 Work Experience: ‘Member, Colorado House of Representatives, 2005 - 2008 Member, Joint Budget Committee 2005-2008; Chairman, 2006 and 2008 Chair, House Appropriations Committee, 2006, 2007, 2008 ‘Member, Energy Council Prime House Sponsor of aver 170 Separate bills, ineluding the “Long Bilt” in 2007 and 2008 that were passed and signed by the Governor ‘Chief Operating Officer, Mesa Systems, Inc. August 2000 to June 2002. Manager of Connections at work, LLC, 1996 to present, a family owned business which owas and leases aircraft to users, maialy in Canada, 1996 to present Attorney in Private Practice, Grand Junetion, Colorado. 1998 — 2000. pulstin Manager, Colorado State Falr, December 1996 through March 1997; appointed by Governor Roy Romer to develop a Business and Financial to present to the Colorado State Legislature, Project Fampleted successfully, with bill passed nearly unanimously by the Colorado State Legislature. The Falr has shown increasing stability since this reorganization. Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Health Care Polley and Financing, the $1.8 Billion department in charge of administration of Colorado's Medicaid program, April 1997 to March 1998, West Star Aviation, Ine, President, 1987-1996; ulso President of related companies, West Star Engine Corp.; West Star Capital Leasing, Ine.; West Star Conversions, Inc. 1987-1996, Grew the business from 28 employees to over 200 employees and from $3.8 MM to S34.0MM in sales, with consistent profitability. ree ayatrner, and Holmes, P.C., Partner, Sharcholder and OMicer, 1975-1989, specializing in ERISA (Retirement plans) and Transactional law. Law Clerk for Justice Paul V, Hodges, Colorado Supreme Court, 1974-1975Volunteer Experience: Member, Board of Directors of St. Mars’s Hospital; 1999 — 2004 Vice Ch September 2002 to December, 2004, 2001-2002; chairperson Chief Operating Officer, Grand Valley Catholle Education, Inc., 1999-2004; Coordinated the fundraising, construction and opening of a new 58,000 square foot Catholic School. The Schaol opened on tine, with the construction completed early, and approximately 8% under budget. Project Manager, Grand Valley Catholle Outreach, 2003-present; Coordinated the remodel of 13,000 square foot building ‘Member of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Hospital Association, 2002 ~2004 Colorado Transportation Commission, Member, 1994-1997, Colorada Economic Development Commission, Member, 1991-1994, Member, Colorade Governor Roy Romer’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Transportation, 1996. Mesa County Economie Development Council, Chairman of the Board, October 1992-November 1993; Board of Directors, 1989-1996, Family Health West Foundation, Member of the Board of Directors, 1989-1992, American Cancer Saciety, past Member of the Board of Directors. ‘Western Colorado Center for the Arts, past Member of the Board of Directors, Colorada Public Radio, past Member of the Board of Directors. ‘Mesa County Board of Adjustment, Member 1979-1987, Chairman, 1981-1987, ‘The Mesa County Business Education Foundation, Inc., President and Member of the Board, 1992- 1994; Member of Board, 1999 ~ 2001, Ara Parseghian Medical Research Foundation - Member of the Board of Directors, 1994 — Present Other Activities: Legislator of the Year by numerous organizations, including the Colorado Non Profit Association (2008), the Colorado Economie Developer's Council (2006 and 2008), Colorado Association of Social Workers (2008), United Veteran's Committee (2006), Colorado Women’s Bar Association (2008), Colorailo Association of Conservation Districts (2006), Home Care Association of Colorado (2006), University of Colorado (2006) ‘Named Co-Citizen of the Year with wife, Mary Beth by Grand Junction Chamber of Commerce, 2004 Home Loan Industrial Bank, Member of the Board of Directors, 1983 to 1997, Home Loan and Investment Company, Member of the Board of Directors, 1983 to 1997, Heritage Trust Company, Co-founder and Member of the Hoard of Directors, 1993-1996 Licensed to practice law In Colorado since 19745 license ly currently inactive,Personal: Married (o Mary Elizabeth since 1972 Four Children: Michael (38, graduate of the University of Notre Dame, Computer Engineer, living and working in Boston, MA); Elizabeth (29, graduate of University of Notre Dame ia pre-med, Masters of Education from University of Notre Dame, M.D. New York Medical College, now an OB- GYN in New Yori; Marcia (27, graduate of University of Notre Dame in Theology, Publishing sstistunt in Manhattan); Susan (26, graduate of St, Michael's College, Verstont, Masters in Library and Information Sciences at Dominican University in Chicago, Children’s Librarian in the Chicago area). Activities: Golf, reading.References: Margaret E. (Peg) Ackerman Ackerman Information Services EEE Denver, cog? Peg Ackerman represents the County Clerks at the State Capitol. I have known Peg for over four years and worked with her on significant legislation regarding elections. Janice Rich Clerk and Recorder, Mesa County Courthouse Grand Junction, COG Janice is a long time personal friend, and currently serves as the Mesa County Clerk. and Recorder, Cary Kennedy State Treasurer eee Denver, co [9 S22 Cary isa friend, and we have worked together in my role as Chair of the Joint Budget Committee and her position as State Treasurer.