Meeting Notifications 01/19/14 through 01/25/14

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Village Board January 20, 2014 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Village Center Advisory Committee - CANCELLED January 20, 2014 @ 5:45 PM at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)
Neighborhood Listening Session January 22, 2014 @ 6:30 PM at 1350 Arboretum Drive (Arboretum School Library)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2014/01/meeting-notifications-011214-through.html
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx


You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Tourism/Community Betterment Grant Funds Available

The Tourism/Community Betterment Fund is a grant program established by the Village of Waunakee intended to fund tourism projects (events that will bring visitors to the Village of Waunakee) or betterment projects (events that will improve the quality of life for the residents of the Village).  The grant program is administered yearly by the Waunakee Economic Development Commission (WEDC).  Any funds not awarded in a particular year will be carried over for consideration in future year award cycles.

How much can an organization receive?
The grants are intended to assist in the start-up and development of new events, so preference is given to new applications.  First time applicants are eligible to receive up to $2,000; Grant requests for recurring projects or events may receive up to $1,000 in the 2nd funding year, and up to $500 in the third year.

How do we apply?
Applications and further guidelines/requirements can be found by clicking the following link: http://www.waunakee.com/tourismgrant.

Applications are due to Village Hall by March 15th.  Grant awards will be made in April, and recipients will be notified of the WEDC decision by April 30.

Questions?
If any questions arise during the application process, please contact Stephen Bechler at adminintern@vil.waunakee.wi.us or by telephone at (608) 850-2830.

Neighborhood Listening Session - Wednesday, January 22nd

You are invited to participate in a Neighborhood Listening session at Arboretum Elementary School next Wednesday, January 22nd from 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Arboretum Elementary School is located at 1350 Arboretum Drive, and the session will be held in the Library.

This casual and conversational listening session will be hosted by Village President John Laubmeier and Village Administrator Todd Schmidt. The goal is to give you and your neighbors an opportunity to meet with the Village President and administrative staff to discuss issues and ask questions related to village services. Topics of discussion can cover a variety of issues including Waunakee's growth, improvements, neighborhood conditions, traffic, public safety, and anything else that may be on your mind.

If you are unable to attend but have a question you would like answered, please contact Administrator Todd Schmidt by e-mail at tschmidt@vil.waunakee.wi.us or phone at 850-5227. Another great way to stay connected to all that’s happening in Waunakee is to subscribe to Waunablog. Visit the blog site at www.waunablog.blogspot.com and consider subscribing today. You can also “like” us on Facebook.

Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys

Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys
Waunakee Public Library
Monday, January 13, 2014
6:30 PM


Join us as we discuss the fourth book in this series, "Broken Verses" by Kamila Shamsie.   Jaclyn Michael, a PhD student in Religions of Asia in the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia at UW-Madison will moderate. Copies of the book are available at the library. 
"Let's Talk About It: Muslim Journeys", a reading and discussion series, has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in cooperation with the American Library Association.

Meeting Notifications 01/12/14 through 01/18/14

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Library Board January 13, 2014 @ 5:30 PM at 710 South Street (Public Library)
Joint Plan Commission January 14, 2014 @ 6:00 PM at 5387 Mary Lake Road (Town of Westport)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2014/01/meeting-notifications-010514-through.html
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx


You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us

Waunakee Schools Facility Planning Input Sessions

Dear Waunakee Area Community Members,

As our community continues to grow, so does our school district. The school board has been engaged in a long-range facility planning process for the past 24-months and is nearing the point where they need to make a decision on the best path to follow for our students and community.

The next step in this planning process is to solicit input from the community on the four remaining options being considered by the school board. Mark Roffers, District Consultant, is working to host a number of input sessions to gain your insight and opinion on the four long-range planning paths.

The input sessions for the general public are scheduled on the following days:

January 15, 2014 - 6:30 PM
Westport Town Hall (5387 Mary Lake Road)

January 16, 2014 – 10:00 AM
M-N-M’s Coffee Shop (244 North Century Avenue)

January 27, 2014 – 7:00 PM
Waunakee Community High School -- PAC (301 Community Drive)

If you are not able to attend one of these meetings, we still want to hear from you. The following links will direct you to a 15-minute video that outlines the basic information on the planning process and the remaining options, a PowerPoint Presentation, a Dashboard that summarized the four remaining options, and a survey for you to provide your feedback.

15-Minute Video:
http://aasaonline.mediasite.com/mediasite/Play/fc21907d581545c18b9c20a882403dc01d

Power Point of Options:
http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/Options%20Evaluation%20Presentation_REVISED_12.17.13.pdf

Dashboard of Options:
http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/cms_files/resources/WCSD%20Long%20Range%20Facilities%20Options_12.4.13.pdf

Community Feedback/Survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/waunakee_facilitiesoptions

You can also access more planning documents on the school district website by following this link: http://www.waunakee.k12.wi.us/Long_Range_Facilities.cfm

Your input is very important. Thank you for taking the time to attend a meeting or to provide your feedback.

Meeting Notifications 01/05/14 through 01/11/14

The following official Village meetings will take place this coming week:

Village Board January 6, 2014 @ 6:00 PM at 500 West Main Street (Village Hall)
Parks and Recreations January 8, 2014 @ 5:45 PM at 333 South Madison Street (Village Center)

Check out this prior post on this topic:
http://waunablog.blogspot.com/2013/12/meeting-notification-122213-through.html
Agendas may change prior to the commencement of the meeting. Agendas for these meetings will be posted at a minimum of three of the following official posting places:
Waunakee Village Hall (500 West Main Street)
Waunakee Senior Center (333 South Madison Street)
Waunakee/Westport Chamber of Commerce (100 East Main Street)
Waunakee Police Station (205 North Klein Drive)
Waunakee Utilities (322 Moravian Valley Road)
Waunakee Public Library (710 South Street)
Waunakee Public Works (504 Moravian Valley Road)

Access Meeting Materials On-Line: Agendas and most meeting packets (which include related memos and other supporting materials) will be posted on the Village of Waunakee website utilizing the following link:
http://public.waunakee.com/sirepub/meet.aspx


You are welcome to contact Village Hall with any questions about these meetings at (608) 850-8500 or email us at frontdesk@vil.waunakee.wi.us