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Wheat Ridge 2020 relies on committees to give input to initiatives and programs and to help evaluate success. In order to join a committee you need to be a voting member or friend of WR2020. Then talk to the committee chair about their committee to see if you might be a good fit and if there are any current openings. The chair information and committee meeting times are below.

Finance
Chair: Denise Waddell
Meetings on the 2nd Tuesday of the month
4:00-5:30pm at First Bank Conference Room (4350 Wadsworth Blvd)
 
This committee is charged with securing financial resources, giving input to the budget and advising on financial programs.
 
Staff Liaison: Rob Osborn
 
Neighborhood Initiatives
Chair: currently vacant
Meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month and informal meetings on the 4th Monday of the month
5:30-7:00pm at the WR2020 Offices (4350 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste 420)
 
This committee is charged with giving input and ideas about neighborhood projects which would strengthen the community, build neighborhood leadership and support the goals of the Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy.
 
Staff Liaisons: Denise Balkas & Britta Fisher
 
Nominations
Chair: Brian DeLaet
Meetings as needed, members appointed.
 
This committee ensures the WR2020 nomination procedures are followed and prepares the candidate slate of voting members, board members and nominating committee members for the WR2020 annual elections.
 
Staff Liaison: Rob Osborn
 
Operations & Administration
Chair: Tom Abbott
Meetings as needed

This committee gives input to the bylaws and organizational policy as needed.
 
Staff Liaison: Rob Osborn
 
Planning
Chair: Karen Berry
Meetings every 4th Wednesday
11:30am- 1pm at WR2020 Offices (4350 Wadsworth Blvd, Ste 420)
 
This committee tracks city planning activities and attends events, helps plan the WR2020 Planning Academy and helps educate members and neighbors about planning issues.
 
Staff Liaison: Denise Balkas
 
Public Relations & Communications
Chair: Amy Dressel-Martin
Meetings every 2nd Thursday
5:15-6:45pm at various Wheat Ridge restaurants
 
This committee provides input on organizational messaging and communications, plans Wheat Ridge Wines & Dines, and helps inform the community about the activities of WR2020.
 
Staff Liaison: Britta Fisher