Jackson County Unit Meeting
October 15th, 2026 | 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Location: Department of Health and Human Services Building (DHHS)
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Black River Falls, Wisconsin 54615 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 Jackson 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
NOTE: The Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) does not endorse any particular thought or organization concerning solar usage. WTA believes this should be a “Local Control” issue and individual Towns need the authority to determine outcomes within their own jurisdictions.
Your County Unit Officers invite all Town Board Officials to attend our quarterly meetings of the Jackson County Towns Association. These meetings are intended for Clerks and Treasurers, Chairs and Supervisors, Planning Commissions, and any other Town-appointed Committee Members. Unit Meetings provide for a wide variety of educational topics and the opportunity for you to address your County, State, and Federal Legislators. There are only four 2-hour meetings (7-9 pm) each year. We think you will find them informative, interesting, and educational. Your attendance and participation are always appreciated.
Steve Dickinsen, Unit Chair (Town of Garfield) 715-597-3360 or [email protected]
Tom Tomter, Unit Vice Chair (Town of Albion) 715-299-4695 or [email protected]
Michel Berner, Unit Secretary (Town of Garfield) 715-563-1459 or [email protected]
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days before 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.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Michel Berner, Jackson County Unit Secretary, of your availability to attend by email at [email protected] or by phone at 715-563-1459. Thank you!
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 Meeting to Order & Pledge of Allegiance
- Please Sign the Attendance Form
- Minutes from Our Last Unit Meeting
- Legislative Reports (Invited)
- US Senate: Senator Tammy Baldwin & Senator Ron Johnson
- US Congress: Derrick Van Orden – 3rd Dist., Rep. Tom Tiffany – 7th Dist.
- State Senate: Patrick Testin – Dist. 24
- State Assembly: Nancy VanderMeer – Dist. 70
- County Department Reports (Invited)
- Kevin Kamrowski, Jackson County Highway
- Duane Waldera, County Sheriff
- Melissa Windsor, Jackson County Clerk
- Jackson County Board of Supervisors
- Tia Greiman, Director of Conservation and Stewardship, Wisconsin Farmers Union
- Tia will be discussing concerns with solar fields on agricultural lands. Her thoughts will mostly cover soil protection, major trends in farmland loss, water quality impacts and what is known about life cycle waste-stream analysis.
NOTE: The Wisconsin Towns Association (WTA) does not endorse any particular thought or organization concerning solar usage. WTA believes this should be a “Local Control” issue and individual Towns need the authority to determine outcomes within their own jurisdictions.
- Candidates for the November 2026 Elections if in Attendance
- News and Information from the Wisconsin Towns Association
- WTA State Directors – Jack Herricks and Steve Dickinsen
- Town Official Reports (at the end of the meeting, if time permits)
- What’s happening in your Town? An update on your town's recent activities and/or concerns.
- Next Meeting Date and Location – January 14, 2027, 7:00 pm, JC-DHHS Building
- Adjourn
Your County Unit Officers invite all Town Board Officials to attend our quarterly meetings of the Jackson County Towns Association. These meetings are intended for Clerks and Treasurers, Chairs and Supervisors, Planning Commissions, and any other Town-appointed Committee Members. Unit Meetings provide for a wide variety of educational topics and the opportunity for you to address your County, State, and Federal Legislators. There are only four 2-hour meetings (7-9 pm) each year. We think you will find them informative, interesting, and educational. Your attendance and participation are always appreciated.
Steve Dickinsen, Unit Chair (Town of Garfield) 715-597-3360 or [email protected]
Tom Tomter, Unit Vice Chair (Town of Albion) 715-299-4695 or [email protected]
Michel Berner, Unit Secretary (Town of Garfield) 715-563-1459 or [email protected]
An email reminder will be sent 3-5 business days before 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.
Senators and Representatives:
Please advise Michel Berner, Jackson County Unit Secretary, of your availability to attend by email at [email protected] or by phone at 715-563-1459. Thank you!