Portage County Unit Meeting
July 28th, 2025 | 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location: North New Hope Lutheran Church
| 845 County Rd T North
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Amherst Junction, Wisconsin 54407 Get Directions »
Lunch 6:15 pm / Meeting 7:00-9:00 pm - Hosted by the Town of New Hope
County unit meeting participation is encouraged for all town officials. The meetings empower you to network with other town officials, engage with legislators, learn from speakers, hear updates from WTA Directors, and improve your ability to serve your constituents. The Portage County Unit leaders look forward to your participation.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 with your email address.
NEW THIS YEAR: Lunch leftovers may be available for sale at the discretion of the host town.
The meeting will be held in-person. If you are or have recently felt ill or have a fever or have been in contact with someone that is ill, please do not attend.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Annette Stashek, Portage County Unit Secretary, 715-457-2170, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!
County unit meeting participation is encouraged for all town officials. The meetings empower you to network with other town officials, engage with legislators, learn from speakers, hear updates from WTA Directors, and improve your ability to serve your constituents. The Portage County Unit leaders look forward to your participation.
The Wisconsin Towns Association is a nonpartisan association that provides legislative advocacy as part of its mission. We focus on town issues and support strategies that are good for towns and oppose actions that are bad for towns regardless of who comes up with them. We kindly ask that speakers and participants focus their comments and questions strictly on challenges and opportunities affecting town government. Dialogue on matters of national or international importance that do not impact the function of town government is encouraged to occur before or after the unit meeting. Critical analysis of proposals, legislative or otherwise, and how they impact towns is encouraged; however, disparaging comments unrelated to proposals impacting towns are discouraged.
Agenda
- Call to Order
- Pledge of Allegiance
- Roll Call
- Minutes from last meeting
- Financial Report
- Legislator Reports
- Speakers:
- Ray Reser, Portage County Board Chair: Updates on County Happenings – courthouse, jail, nursing home, etc.
- Tyler Kunze, Portage County Water Resource Specialist: Upcoming Wellhead Protection Ordinance review
- Mike Pagel, Portage County Unit Chair: Cybersecurity, social media, and AI – overview from summit
- WTA Director’s Report
- Old Business
- New Business
- Adjourn
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days prior to this meeting. We use the email address submitted annually by your town. If you are NOT receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 with your email address.
NEW THIS YEAR: Lunch leftovers may be available for sale at the discretion of the host town.
The meeting will be held in-person. If you are or have recently felt ill or have a fever or have been in contact with someone that is ill, please do not attend.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Annette Stashek, Portage County Unit Secretary, 715-457-2170, as to whether you will be able to attend. Thank you!