To: Honorable Mayor and Members of Town Council
From: Kristin Read, Assistant Town Manager
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Presentation: Your Town Academy Graduating Class
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Executive Summary
The Your Town Academy program was offered to the community again this year. The eight-week class aims to “increase governmental transparency by increasing community awareness about Town operations.”
A class of 30 residents and business owners was recruited this summer. Classes kicked off Aug. 12.
Since then, the class has learned about all aspects of how the Town operates.
Tonight, we recognize our graduating students:
Vincent Archuletta Carol Barrett Wayne Buser Gloria Cavalier
Michelle Cuscaden Bonnie Dannels Thomas DeVries Dana Emberley
Eva Field Matt Franks Jess Gibbs Jan Girard
Steven Goedecke Maged Guirguis Paul Hartman Deborah Johns
David Kakenmaster Tanya Klingman Zack Kuntz Melissa Lindsay
Charlotte Lloyd Tracy Manning Calee Parker Michel Pereira
Phillip Rubino Alan Schonher Amy Seigel Michael Worthen
Melissa Worthen
The class received surveys each week to provide feedback on the program. Again this year, their comments were overall positive and provided the project team helpful guidance on making the program even better in the future. Following is a sampling of the participant feedback received:
“As a community member I was always looking at the big picture, sometimes you forget to see the small details. This has given me a better insight to all the moving parts of our town and what it takes to run it.”
“The material and demos were great. Learned a lot about a department I know nothing about.”
“I wasn't sure what to expect, but I felt like the evening was super informative and I do like being able to see and experience the equipment and systems. This was a very educational experience to the intricate systems and efficiency of our public works departments. I have a new appreciation for why our town is such a great place to live and so clean and organized.”
Staff plans to offer Your Town Academy again in 2025. Applications will again be solicited in summer for a class beginning in the fall. Updates will be posted at CRgov.com/YTA.