West River Improvement Association
The West River Improvement Association (WRIA) harnesses our energy, talents, and resources to promote a vibrant, safe, healthy, and diverse Galesville community. WRIA is a 501(c)(3) organization and contributions are fully tax deductable.
WRIA Committees
Governance Committee
Chair: Buz Winchester
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Committee is responsible for overall governance of WRIA and the Hall
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Members: Collot Guerard, Bill Gibbons, Janet LaBella, Jim Day
Environmental Committee
Chair: Mary Tod Winchester
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Committee is tasked with promoting environmental sustainability in Galesville
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Members: John Cox
Safety & Health Committee
Chair: Dottie Rodda
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Committee is responsible for improving the overall safety of people and property in Galesville.
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Members:
Envision Galesville 2.0
Co-Chairs: George Pavlik, Cathy Oliver
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Committee is tasked with making recommendations on the following areas of interest to the community:
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Stormwater Management
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Impact of Sea-level Rise
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Waterfront Revitalization
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Historic Preservation
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Pedestrian Safety and Traffic/Parking Management
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Community Connectivity
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Members: Bill Gibbons, Mary Tod Winchester, Dan Cinelli
Membership and Communications Committee
Chair: Jody Shuart
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Committee is responsible for work on the following organizational activities:
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Design and operation of the WRIA website
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Email communications with the WRIA membership
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Design and distribution of the WRIA newsletter
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Recruitment and retention of WRIA members
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Design and publication of the Galesville Directory
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Distribution of Welcome Baskets to new Galesville residents
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Members: Becky Ruark, Steve Sharkey, Holly Clark,
Mimi Calver