Events
This three-part series of public meetings will include:
Kick-off Event:
Community Conversation and Forums
Community Conversation and Forums
Mon, July 22nd
4:30-9:00pm
Johnson Elementary School
Community members will develop a self assessment of resiliency then share assets, challenges, and ideas in focus forums.
Community members will see the communities self assessment of resiliency outcomes and discuss and prioritize action items.
Task forces create action plans and work with a Resource Team to identify next steps.
Kick-Off Event - Mon, July 22nd, 4:30-9:00pm
Johnson community members come together in an interactive community conversation on challenges, assets, visions for the future and ideas for action. Then we will break for a community dinner followed by an interactive process that invites participants to identify the community status in terms of Basic Needs & Services; Community Connections & Capacity; Environment & Natural Systems; and Physical Infrastructure. A listening team of federal, state, business, nonprofit and philanthropic leaders join the forums and dinner.
This session includes a free community dinner featuring live music by the Ukeladies Duo and open mic from 6-7pm. Childcare will be provided. Carpooling is encouraged - bring your neighbor! Transportation help is available and other reasonable accommodations available by request before July 12th, contact Laura at laura@vtrural.org or (802) 234-1646. Find the Facebook event here. See the Facebook event here.
In addition to the forums, you can share ideas before and after through this form.
Community Meeting: Voting on Priorities - Tues, September 10th, evening meeting
On Community Meeting Day, Johnson community members come together to review, discuss, and vote to prioritize ideas for action shared in the first forums. Through dot-voting, participants will whittle down a list of action ideas to a few priorities, and have the opportunity to sign up for task forces on those top priorities.
This session includes a free dinner and dessert, and childcare is provided. Carpooling is encouraged - bring your neighbor! Transportation help is available and other reasonable accommodations available by request before August 30th, contact Laura at laura@vtrural.org or (802) 234-1646. See the Facebook event here. See the Facebook event here.
Community Resource Meeting and Task Force Launch - Wed, October 9th, 6:30-9pm
At the Community Resource Meeting Johnson community members come together for the final step in the process. Task force groups, or re-vitalized existing groups, build action plans, set the scope of their work, and meet with a visiting team of resource providers and experts to identify available resources and funding opportunities.
This session includes a free community dinner and dessert, childcare provided. Carpooling is encouraged - bring your neighbor! Transportation help is available as well as other reasonable accommodations available by request before September 30th, contact Laura at laura@vtrural.org or (802) 234-1646. See the Facebook event here.