Komsi applied for the position he had previously held for eight years and returned to St. Norbert College in 1988. Most of my senior staff was still in place. A TIF district is an area designated by a local government for development in which all property taxes raised within its boundaries are used for infrastructure improvements within that district for an established length of time. The Walk to Work program allows College employees to buy homes near the campus with no down payment, but gives the College the right to ultimately purchase the property from the employee. I didn't think there were a lot of schools in the country that I've been around that have been able to accomplish that.
Early signs point to a successful blend of town and gown.
Already 11 St. Norbert College employees have purchased homes near the campus through the Walk to Work program. Among his most memorable accomplishments has been assembling the collection of people he works with. Over my career there have been individuals that might have been a little stronger at one position or another, but collectively, this is the best group of people that I've ever worked with. Bill and Carol, who retired as Director of the Internship Program at Career Services about two years ago, actually do have plans for their retirement. Their home on a lake near Coleman, Wis., lends itself to countless hours of fishing.