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WEIGENT-HOGAN NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION

January 2022 WHNA General Meeting

A New Year for WHNA
See instructions on how to attend ZOOM meeting below!

Are you concerned about climate change? Are you considering renewable energy options? If so, join the January 10, 2022 WHNA General Meeting (6:30-8:00 PM) via zoom from the comfort of your own home. We will have a presentation by Brandon Olson, our neighbor and co-owner of Olson Solar Energy. Brandon will give a short presentation about types of solar systems and their advantages followed by questions from the meeting attendees. The meeting can be accessed at whna.org and by clicking on the button marked "Click to Join Meeting." The button will activate at the time of the meeting.

REMEMBER! The meeting will be on Monday, January 10th, 6:30 PM via ZOOM.

The program will be followed by a short business meeting to discuss the January Board Election and the topics for the General Meetings for 2022.

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Please don't miss this opportunity to learn and to be engaged with your neighbors! T

Go to whnalax.org for the Zoom meeting invite and meeting button.

NEW SIGN IN FOR WHNA MEETINGS!!

Sign in for the meeting on our website whnalax.org. Then click on the link to "Click Join the Meeting". On the next page just before the meeting, fill in the form with your name, phone and email. Include your address if you have not previously attended a meeting in person or virtually. The "Join the Meeting" button will be active just before the meeting starts! We look forward to meeting you there!

WHNA BOARD ELECTION TIME

The pandemic has interfered with our normal election cycles—According to our bylaws, 4 Board members would be elected in odd years and 3 Board members elected in even years. We currently have 5 members serving on the Board with 2 open positions. Three of the current Board were up for re-election in 2021 but extended their service on the Board to provide stability to our association. We would like to have a full Board (7 members) in 2022.

On January 10^th we will begin electronic voting for our 2022 WHNA Board. There are three open slots for 2-year terms and two open slots for one-year terms. Eligible voters will be receiving a link to the ballot via email and have until January 31^st to cast your vote. Write in candidates are allowed with the permission of the person being written in.

We need your input!

Below are the topics thus far for the 2022 General Meetings. All meetings will be via ZOOM until further notice. Planned topics are subject to change.

January: Solar Energy
February: City Climate Plans
March: School Board Candidates
April: Community Development of older homes, LaCrosse Promise
May: Street Department summer plans
June: Movie night/Ice Cream Social
July: Recycling Event
August: Neighborhood Night Out
September: TBD
Octoer: TBD
November: TBD

Are there other topics you would like to learn more about? Some that have been suggested are BBBB, our neighborhood businesses. Are there issues you’d like to see WHNA address? Let us know your preferences by visiting https://whnalax.org/landing/surveys/ or by sending a message on the WHNA FaceBook page

Tell Us Your Thoughts!

Every year the City of La Crosse designates CIP (Community Improvement Program) funds for various improvements throughout the city. These funds are designated for projects that improve the City's infrastructure, safety, beautification, etc. CIP funds are being used to replace the Weigent Park shelter and have been designated in the past to help neighborhood associations realize infrastructure improvements within their boundaries (think the new play structure in Weigent Park, boulevard trees and the rapid flashing beacon on Cass and 21st St).
The WHNA Board is interested in learning what other improvements you would like to see within the WHNA boundaries. Don't hold back, let us know your top five concerns or desires for Weigent-Hogan by completing the survey on our web site. Go to https://whnalax.org/landing/surveys/survey-cipfunding/ to complete the survey.
Thanks!
The WHNA Board

Note that WHNA meetings are VITUAL via ZOOM until further notice.

WHNA meetings are held the second Monday of the month from 6:30 pm to 8 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Building (401 West Ave.)

For minutes of the previous General Meetings, please consult: http://whnalax.org/minutes/

Please use all or our forums to keep in touch with WHNA. WHNALAX.org has city and neighborhood information and links as well as meeting minutes to keep you abreast. Weigent-Hogan Neighborhood Association Facebook page will have up-to-date announcements. Weigent Hogan is also accesible through NextDoor.com. Announcements are usually copied there in addition to citywide topics.

Committee Reports

Treasurer's Report: $320.71

Environment: (Chair: Bob Fisher) No recent updates.

Infrastructure: (Chair: Linda Lee) The committee will be working with Jim Flottmeyer (P&R) and HSR on design for the new Weigent Park shelter.

Membership: (Chair: Kathy Sims) No recent updates.

Executive Board Meeting will be November 15th

Any WHNA member may listen to the Executive Board meetings. They are held the third Monday of the month from 6:30-8:00 PM virtually via Go to Meeting. To listen to the meeting contact Linda Lee at llee9279@gmail.com to get the meeting link. The agenda for the Executive Board is published after the monthly General Meeting at http://whnalax.org

The 2021 WHNA Officers
President: Linda Lee | Vice-President: Greg Clark
Secretary/Treasurer:Sue Bulk
Member-at-Large: Bob Fisher, Travis Stinar

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