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The Forum is co-moderated by Karl Fink and John Hansen.
If you wish to be added to the Forum mailing list just send a request to RepHansen@aol.com. or KarlVFink@gmail.com You will get meeting reminders, meeting notes and nothing else. -Meeting Dates- The next meeting of the Dexter Forum will be on Saturday, December, 21, 2019 at 8:30 AM The group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month. ------------------------------------------------------------------ <<< The "Stump" >>> ---- Expect more Stump activity as we approach 2020 elections. ---- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ************************ "It is now officially less than a year until the big election. There will possibly be three before the big one but the big one is coming. We will Listen and Learn." *************************** |
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Who We Are |
The Dexter Forum is supported by the Dexter Wellness Coalition as part of the 5 Healthy Towns initiative to "help connect with others in healthy ways". The purpose of the Forum is to create an opportunity for interested women and men to gather to discuss important issues facing our community. All are welcome on a drop-in basis. The group meets on the first and third Saturdays of the month.
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The Forum in action-
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"We make the agenda at the meeting so you never know what's on peoples' minds until you ask."
================================================== December 07, 2019 We began by recognizing that today was Pearl Harbor Day which for many of us was the defining moment of our young lives. Thanks were passed along to our city officials for the successful installation of the new pedestrian safety crosswalks that, even though they were designed primarily for the safety of our young people, they also work well for senior citizens out walking their dogs. Lois from the League of Women Voters, brightly clad in her defenders of democracy shirt, gave a presentation on the upcoming 2020 census. It turns out that the census is the largest peace time undertaking of the federal government and they are currently looking to hire about 500,000 additional staff. The goal of the census is to count every person just once and in the right place. People will be asked to respond to just seven questions about each resident of their household and they can do it by mail, by phone, online or in person. Abby Briggs, the head of the community players, surveyed the group regarding their desire for upcoming productions. The community players have performed a broad range of musicals and plays along with a vibrant selection of children's productions. We want Hamilton and Abby indicated that the rights to perform will likely be released in about 35 years and we will be first in line. Now that THE election is less than a year away (there will be three other possible election days first) we acknowledged five declared candidates for office who were present. We were reminded that school and library offices were also on deck. In the case of our district library the trustee positions are appointed not elected. The terms of three school board members are expiring - Ron Darr, Barbara Read and Michael Wendorf. Michael Wendorf rose but not to declare his candidacy for re-election but to announce his resignation effective January 31, 2020. Michael is moving to California. The board will appoint someone to serve out the remainder of his term within 30 days of his departure. Michael was warmly acknowledged for his years of strong leadership on the board. The next meeting of the Dexter Forum wil be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 8:30 AM at the Dexter Wellness Center. ======================================================== |
