A big thank you to Steve D’Alessio, Andrea Johnson and Jen Fabis for taking over this project.  I recommend it highly as a great way to learn more about your community and the great people that make it that way. – Lil

On behalf of the Walpole Grange, and our co-sponsor, The Walpole Foundation, we invite you to participate in an important program for the future of our town: the 2013/2014 class of the Walpole Grange Leadership Academy.

The Leadership Academy was founded in 2006 by Chuck and Sue Bingaman as a way of identifying potential leaders in our town and to introduce them to the people, groups and organizations that make Walpole the wonderful place that it is.

We hope our Academy participants will become interested in taking leadership roles in Walpole, maybe even in running for office in the future, and in being better informed about how our town works.

Members of past classes have been elected to serve on various boards, volunteer their skills and experience on appointed boards and volunteer for organizations in town.

The Academy opens with a reception for participants and faculty on Monday evening September 16, 2013 at Burdick’s Restaurant and continues with two or three sessions each month through April with time out for the holidays. Many of the sessions meet “on location” ie: Walpole Fire Station or at the town hall during the normally scheduled meetings of the Selectmen, Planning Board and the Zoning Board. Other sessions will be held at the town library. Each session is designed to help you learn exactly what these town boards do, what problems they work on and what volunteer leadership opportunities they present.

Because we enjoy the backing of our sponsors we can organize and present The Leadership Academy for a tuition fee of only $49.00. The cost includes everything including class materials, opening reception, thank you gifts for our volunteer faculty members and our closing session for faculty, participants and
guest.  It even covers a one-year membership in the Walpole Grange.

We hope you’ll find the Academy experience a valuable insight into what makes Walpole such a wonderful place to live.

We are seeking 10 – 12 participants in the 2013 – 2014 class and hope to fill the class quickly.

If you would like to join us, please make your registration check payable to The Walpole Grange/WLA
and mail to 361 Valley Road, Walpole, NH 03608. If you would like to raise questions or otherwise discuss the Academy please call evenings 603-445-5485 or days 603-542-8884 Ex. 202

Thank you,

Steve Dalessio                        Jen Fabis                Andrea Johnson
Co-Director                             Co-Director          Co-Director

2013 – 2014 Class Schedule

(Tentative)

Welcome and Introductions                      September 16, 2013        5:30 PM               Burdick’s

How town government works                   September 30, 2013        7:00 PM                Library

Town and School Board Budget                October 14, 2013            7:30 PM              Town Hall

Meeting with Select Board                        October 24, 2013            6:30 PM              Town Hall

Meeting with Planning Board                     November 12, 2013        6:30 PM              Town Hall

Making Hard Public Decisions                    November 18, 2013        7:00 PM               Library

Meeting with ZBA                                    November 20, 2013         6:30 PM             Town Hall

Meeting with Police Dept.                         December 5, 2013             TBD                 Police Dept.

Meeting with Fire Dept.                           December 18, 2013            TBD                 Fire Station

Importance of Volunteer Leadership          January 13,2014               7:00 PM              Library

Where Do I Fit In                                    January 20, 2014              7:00 PM             Town Hall

Open Forum With Alumni                        February 10, 2014             7:00 PM               Library

Town Budget Hearing                              February  TBD                  TBD                   Town Hall

Town Meeting                                         March TBD                       TBD                  Town Hall

Closing Session                                       March/April                      TBD                      TBD