LOCAL GOVERNMENT I FEDERALISM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS n

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

I. FEDERALISM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS n Federalism: Different layers of government National * One national government * Problems affecting the whole country State * 50 of them * Problems affecting the individual state

I. FEDERALISM AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS continued Local * Thousands of them * Problems affecting an area of a state * Types: counties, cities, towns, school districts

II. COUNTIES • 2 main purposes a. help state collect taxes, run elections, enforce laws b. provide roads, schools, libraries, health and welfare services, and law enforcement • Make-up of county government a. County Board - elected, local laws, collect property taxes, supervise public buildings

Counties Continued b. Other officials: - Sheriff - County clerk - County Treasurer - County auditor - County Prosecuting Attorney * Many counties today have a County Executive or Manager

EVOLUTION OF COUNTIES IN WISCONSIN • 72 counties (last added in 1961)

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY • • • Created in 1851 640 square miles About 155, 000 residents, most in Fox Cities Native American tribes: Menominee, Outagamie, Winnebago Name comes from a Native American word meaning: “Dwellers on either shore” or “Dwellers on the other side of the stream” County Executive: Tom Nelson 36 agencies, departments, and offices 15 Appointed Department heads 20 Boards and Commissions

Outagamie County Continued • • Municipalities in the county: Cities: Appleton, Kaukauna, New London, Seymour Towns: Black Creek, Bovina, Buchanan, Center, Cicero, Dale, Deer Creek, Ellington, Freedom, Grand Chute, Greenville, Hortonia, Kaukauna, Liberty, Maine, Maple Creek, Oneida, Osborn, Seymour, Vandenbroek Villages: Bear Creek, Black Creek, Combined Locks, Hortonville, Howard, Kimberly, Little Chute, Nichols, Shiocton, Wrightstown

III. TOWNS • • • Began in the New England Colonies Town meeting: very close to direct democracy Officials: Board members, Board President, Town clerk, School committee, Tax collector, Tax assessor No set population for a town Larger towns have representative town meetings

TOWN OF GRAND CHUTE • • • Wisconsin’s largest town (over 20, 000 people) Largest retail center north of Milwaukee Home of the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers and Fox Cities Stadium Governed by a 5 person board who serve 2 year terms: Board Chairman: David Schwalter Supervisors: Jim Pleuss, Travis Thysssen, Bruce Sherman, Jeff Nooyen Powers: Zoning, Taxes, Services, Licensing, Elections, Law Enforcement, Fire,

IV. VILLAGES • • Established because of the growth in rural areas Powers: taxes, streets, services, zoning, licensing, elections, law enforcement, fire, utilities Government: 3 to 9 member council, may have a Mayor or President Other officials: Clerk, Constable, Street Commissioner, Engineer

V: CITIES • • • Most people live under city governments Usually have at least 2500 people Powers: zoning, taxes, law enforcement, fire, elections, licensing, utitlities Provides: parks, recreation, cultural activities 3 main types of city governments: a. Mayor-Council b. Commission c. Council-Manager

CITY OF APPLETON • • • Mayor-council type of government Current Mayor: Tim Hanna Common council: 16 members (Alderpersons), 2 year terms, they elect a council president District Map: http: //www. appleton. org/home/showdocument? id=1484

VI: APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT • • • School Board membership 7 members; 2 members elected every 2 years Unlimited re-election 3 year term Serve without pay President of Board Elected by the Board Serves a 1 year term Duties Hire a superintendent/approve hiring of faculty Approve curriculum Determine school calendar Approve budget

School Board Continued • Meetings 2 nd and 4 th Monday of every month Many open to the Public; Agenda is available Fill out a registration form to speak

Appleton Area School District n Superintendent: Lee Allinger n Many different administrators including…. - Assistant Superintendents - Curriculum Coordinators - Special Education, Tech and Literacy Specialists - Principals and Vice Principals - Staff: teachers, janitors, secretaries etc.