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. 16.
Since then, the class has learned about all aspects of how the Town operates.
Tonight, we recognize our graduating students - some of whom are here in person, and some of whom are attending online:
Kris Brader Will Busby Paul Cathey Bob Coltin
Gary Cooper Gail Cooper Karen Curosh Stefanie Dutcher
Erin Finnin Heidi Georgiades David Hammelman Charles Haupert
Donella Haywood Shelley Hennings Adam Horstman Sirpa Horstman
David Miles Kelly Miller David Perry Eva Perry
Janet Peterson Tiffany Ramaekers Rebecca Schnorr Ricky Stogsdill
Luisa Trabeaux Byron Wheeler
The class received surveys each week to provide feedback on the program. Again this year, their comments were overwhelmingly 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:
“Town Academy is well designed and presented. Certainly worth it for anyone interested in the
Town's governance and operations.”
“Anyone who genuinely wants to be educated on how the town of Castle Rock is run, Your Town Academy is the best beginning spot. Learn about the town and start to formulate your plan to participate and contribute.”
“This was a great class! So fun and informative. The Parks and Rec department did a great job
in each of their departments and facilities!”
“This is wonderful. Offhand, I can't think of any other town that would take the time to engage their constituents in the working of their government.”
Staff plans to offer Your Town Academy again in 2022. Applications will again be solicited in summer for a class beginning in the fall. Updates will be posted at CRgov.com/YTA.