What do you think the role of Federal Government should be in K-12 Public Education? What are the “Common Core Standards”? What affect could changes in the role of Federal Government have on our local schools? Read the rest of this entry »
Category Archives: Citizen Participation
Is there a Town Manager on the horizon for Christiansburg?
On Sept. 6 Christiansburg Town Council will meet in closed session from 6pm-7:30pm for a final discussion on hiring of a Town Manager. According to the agenda, there will be action taken at the end of this closed meeting. It is likely that the action will be on an actual vote to determine who the Town Manager will be. At 7:30pm Town Council will enter into their regularly scheduled session and during that session they will make an official announcement as to the identity of the person selected. Read the rest of this entry »
When is the Right Time? (For informational meetings.)
Many different agencies have meetings designed to provide citizens with information and/or to allow citizens to ask questions of people with substantial knowledge in a particular field. Some local examples of those agencies include the League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, VA, the Christiansburg Civic League, etc. Read the rest of this entry »
Want to have your say on who is hired by Christiansburg Town Council? (Town Manager for Hire)
Well, here is your opportunity. At the beginning of each Town Council Public Meeting there is a time set aside for citizens to make comments. You can show up for the next Town Council meeting on August 2, 7:30PM at Town Hall, and express your thoughts. Read the rest of this entry »
The 10th Amendment and Education
The 10th Amendment to the United States Constitution was ratified on December 15, 1791. The goal of this Amendment was to make it such that all powers NOT specifically granted to the federal government or prohibited by the Constitution are reserved for the states (or the people) to control.
This Amendment was applied to Education. In 1790, the first U.S. Census was conducted (including only states, not the territories). Now, let’s take a look at what conditions were at the time that the 10th Amendment was written and interpreted to include education: Read the rest of this entry »
Pneumatic Guns in Christiansburg, VA
I heard at the last Planning Commission Meeting that Planning Director Randy Wingfield is working on revising the Christiansburg Town Code to reflect recent changes in the State Codes concerning pneumatic guns. What that code contains and how Council will respond remains to be seen. Read the rest of this entry »
Christiansburg, VA seeking new Town Manager
Following a “national search” via a head hunter, the 70 plus applicants have now been reduced to 5 for the position of Town Manager for the Town of Christiansburg, VA. Yes, I’m already hearing from people such comments as “why did they waste taxpayer money to advertise the position when they already know who they want” (this is in reference to one applicant, Barry Helms, who is acting town manager). Read the rest of this entry »
Code Enforcement in Christiansburg, how it works.
If you didn’t make it to the Government 101 program at the Christiansburg Library on July 12, 2010, you really missed some valuable information. You can see the program in a 3 part video series at Read the rest of this entry »
Code Development and Enforcement at the Christiansburg Library
Ever wonder how the Town of Christiansburg develops codes and how those codes are enforced? Well now is your opportunity to hear about the process from those who do it. Christiansburg Planning Director Randy Wingfield and Building Official Jerry Heinline will be at the Christiansburg Library at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2011.
This meeting is part of the Government 101 Series co-sponsored by the Christiansburg Branch of the Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library and the Christiansburg Civic League. The meeting is open to the public and participation by asking questions of the speakers is encouraged.
Come on down and find out about Code Development and Enforcement in the Town of Christiansburg!
Capital Improvement Plan/Program for Christiansburg
Yeah, I know. I’ve heard the line before “but we’ve always done it this way.” That doesn’t necessarily mean that it is the right way, just the familiar and comfortable way to do something. Case in point, 2011-2012 CIP Christiansburg, VA. Planning Director Wingfield believes there is a difference between a capital improvement plan and a capital improvement program. Well, no difference exists for those in the Virginia State Codes and if you do a google search for Capital Improvement Plan Virginia, you will get a lot of links to capital improvement programs. If you go to Wikipedia and look up Capital Improvement Plan (which uses Plan and Project interchangeably) you find this definition: Read the rest of this entry »
