Introduction to CETG
Citizens for Education in Town Governance (CETG) is a group of volunteers in Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin, and surrounding areas that is dedicated to learning about town governance and sharing such knowledge and information with others. Established in 2016, Citizens for Education in Town Governance is not a government or quasi-government entity. It is independent from Lac du Flambeau's town government, and is non-partisan.
The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others (John Locke).
The improvement of understanding is for two ends: first, our own increase of knowledge; secondly, to enable us to deliver that knowledge to others (John Locke).
- Mission -
The primary mission of Citizens for Education in Town Governance is to promote learning about town governance by attending town meetings, procuring and sharing information, and providing educational opportunities.
Wisconsin's open government laws promote democracy by ensuring that all state, regional and local governments conduct their business with transparency. Wisconsin citizens have a right to know how their government is spending their tax dollars and exercising the powers granted by the people (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
It is declared to be the public policy of this state that all persons are entitled to the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those officers and employees who represent them (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
Wisconsin's open government laws promote democracy by ensuring that all state, regional and local governments conduct their business with transparency. Wisconsin citizens have a right to know how their government is spending their tax dollars and exercising the powers granted by the people (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
It is declared to be the public policy of this state that all persons are entitled to the greatest possible information regarding the affairs of government and the official acts of those officers and employees who represent them (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
- Goal 1 -
Attend Town Meetings
Effective citizen oversight of the workings of government is essential to our democracy and promotes confidence in it. Public access to meetings of governmental bodies is a vital aspect of this principle (Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide).
The public records law therefore serves a basic tenet of our democratic system by providing opportunity for public oversight of government (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
The public records law therefore serves a basic tenet of our democratic system by providing opportunity for public oversight of government (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
- Goal 2 -
Procure and share information about town governance
The purpose of the public records law is to shed light on the workings of government and the official acts of public officers and employees (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
Its goal is to provide access to records that assist the public in becoming an informed electorate (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
Its goal is to provide access to records that assist the public in becoming an informed electorate (Wisconsin Public Records Law Compliance Guide).
- Goal 3 -
Provide opportunities for citizens to learn about town governance
The State of Wisconsin recognizes the importance of having a public informed about governmental affairs (Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide).
Citizens and public officials who understand their rights and responsibilities under the law will be better equipped to advance Wisconsin's policy of openness in government (Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide).
Citizens and public officials who understand their rights and responsibilities under the law will be better equipped to advance Wisconsin's policy of openness in government (Wisconsin Open Meetings Law Compliance Guide).