Douglas County Unit Meeting
May 19th, 2026 | 7:00 am - 9:30 pm
Event Location: Town of Lakeside
| 3196 South Poplar River Road
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Poplar, Wisconsin 54864 Get Directions »
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 Douglas 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 the 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
Amnicon Bennett Brule Cloverland
Dairyland Gordon Hawthorne Highland
Lakeside Maple Oakland Parkland
Solon Springs Summit Superior Wascott
Village of:
Lake Nebagamon Oliver Poplar
Solon Springs Superior
*Agenda subject to change
Email reminder
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Dan Corbin, Douglas County Unit Secretary, by phone at (218)390-0748 of your availability to attend. Thank you!
NOTE:
This meeting will happen shortly after the election of Town Officials, so PLEASE INVITE ALL NEW TOWN OFFICIALS TO THE MEETING. Getting new officials started with training in their new positions will make them more effective in their roles. New officials may meet the District Directors and obtain the additional resources the WTA can provide as they learn the local government responsibilities and processes.
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 the 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
- Attendance:
Amnicon Bennett Brule Cloverland
Dairyland Gordon Hawthorne Highland
Lakeside Maple Oakland Parkland
Solon Springs Summit Superior Wascott
Village of:
Lake Nebagamon Oliver Poplar
Solon Springs Superior
- Program: Dave Sleeten, Douglas County Administrator:
- Discussion with Dave Sletten and his relationships with the towns in Douglas County
- In what areas can Douglas County best support towns and villages, and what can we improve across town and village governments to work more effectively together?
- How can we collaborate and work together in different areas?
- Approval of Minutes
- Treasurer’s Report
- Correspondence
- Elected Officials – State, County, Other
- WTA Representatives
- Other Business – Unfinished & New
- Other issues (updates)
- Next Meeting Dates
- New Business
- Any other issues of concern
- Adjourn
- August 18, 2026 - Town of Maple
- Railroad commissioner, Don Vruwink
- Discuss the common problems towns encounter with the railroads.
- October 20, 2026 – Town of Oakland
*Agenda subject to change
Email reminder
- An email reminder will be sent 3- 5 business days before the meeting.
- We will use the email address your town submits each year. If you are not receiving emails from WTA, please contact our office at 715-526-3157 and provide your email address.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Dan Corbin, Douglas County Unit Secretary, by phone at (218)390-0748 of your availability to attend. Thank you!
NOTE:
This meeting will happen shortly after the election of Town Officials, so PLEASE INVITE ALL NEW TOWN OFFICIALS TO THE MEETING. Getting new officials started with training in their new positions will make them more effective in their roles. New officials may meet the District Directors and obtain the additional resources the WTA can provide as they learn the local government responsibilities and processes.