Politics & Government

Winnetka Caucus Spring Town Meeting

The Winnetka Caucus Council’s Spring Town Meeting will be held on May 18, 2011 starting at 7:30pm at the Carleton Washburne School’s Little Theater. All Winnetka residents of voting age are welcome to attend. The Caucus Council Chair, Irma Villarreal, will preside over the meeting during which the Presidents from each of the four Village Boards (Library, Parks, Winnetka 36 Schools and Village Council) will address the 2010 Winnetka Caucus platforms and give an update on their respective boards. Residents will have a chance to ask questions and raise concerns during the Question & Answer portion of the meeting. During the meeting, outgoing board members will also be recognized.

Residents can learn more about the agenda for the Spring Town Meeting and the Caucus Council by visiting www.winnetkacaucus.org.

About the Winnetka Caucus Council
In 1915, the Village of Winnetka officially adopted the Caucus form of non-partisan self-government where everyone who has a vote has a voice. This means that any Winnetka resident of voting age is a member of the Caucus and may vote on Caucus matters. Today, our Caucus is one of the country's most successful!

The 64 member Caucus Council carries out the work of the Caucus. Annually, four residents from each of Winnetka’s 16 geographic areas, and up to 4 at-large members from Northfield and Glencoe, serve on the Council for up to three years each. Any resident of the Village of Winnetka or its Parks or Library districts may serve.


The Caucus Council is the community's liaison to the four Boards that comprise Winnetka's government: Village Council, Parks, Schools and Library Boards. The Caucus Council is divided into committees. During the first part of the year, the committees explore issues of concern to both the community and the boards, and then seek the community's input on the Annual Survey. During the second part of the year, the committees recruit, interview and slate candidates for any open positions on the four boards. The committees also develop platforms based on the annual survey results. The platforms serve as guidelines for the four boards.


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