APD Community Advisory Board Meeting 10/05/2021 – Will Review A Number Of Items Including Afghani Refugee Resettlement

The Appleton Police Community Advisory Board is meeting 10/05/2021 at 6PM at the Appleton Area School District Diversity Center located at 2701 N. Oneida Street, Suite C1. They have been meeting via Zoom, but this will be an in-person meeting, and it’s not clear if […]

Joint Review Board Meeting 10/04/2021 – Will Review TIF Districts 6 And 7

The Joint Review Board is meeting 10/04/2021 at 3PM. They will be reviewing the 2020 Annual Reports for Tax Incremental Financing Districts #6 and #7. I expect this to be a riveting meeting. View full meeting details here: https://cityofappleton.legistar.com/MeetingDetail.aspx?ID=887106&GUID=5106EA2F-490E-4DFD-A9F1-744893060D38

Board Of Education Reviews 2021 Scorecard Goals Regarding Creating An Inclusive And Engaging Culture

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education held a work session on 09/30/2021. One of the things during this work session was review the district score card for the 2020-21 school year and see where they met their goals and where they fell short. […]

Board Of Education Member Jim Bowman Gives Report On Coherent Governance “Wisdom Sharing” Conference – Highlights Include Pride On Mask Mandate Vote, The Value Of Private Onboarding Conversations, And Engaging The Community Regarding Board Governance

During the Appleton Area School District board of Education meeting on 09/27/2021 Board member Jim Bowman gave a report on a conference he had recently attended. The title of the conference was “Wisdom Sharing” and it was put on by the Aspen Group International, which […]

Redistricting Committee Reviews 3 Options – Chooses One Closest To Current District Layout, Opts To Not Renumber Districts

The Appleton Redistricting Committee met 09/27/2021 and reviewed three ward and redistricting proposals that city staff had prepared. All the committee members were present. Traditionally, the mayor and staff members on the committee do not vote. Voting members consisted of Alderpersons Matt Reed (District 8 […]

AASD Board Of Education Holding Work Session 09/30/2021 – Will Review District Goals For Upcoming Year Including Plan To Implement Culturally And Linguistically Responsive Practices In All AASD Classrooms

The Appleton Area School District Board of Education is holding a work session 09/30/2021 at 7:30 AM. They will be reviewing the district’s score card for the 2020-21 school year and then establishing the score card goals for the 2021-22 school year. The draft proposal […]

Appleton Redistricting Committee Expresses Preference For Option A District Lines; Votes To Hold Item Until Committee Meeting On 10/11/2021

The Appleton Redistricting Committee met 09/27/2021. I haven’t had the chance to watch or recap it yet, but, per the minutes, they reviewed 3 redistricting options and expressed a preference for option A. They did not hold a final vote on the item but instead […]