Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Pandora | Spotify | YouTube To subscribe on other podcasting sites, you will need to enter this RSS feed: https://wp.ocn.me/feed/podcast/ocn/ This podcast is a summary of this issue. Click here to download an mp4 file of this podcast. It was generated using an AI tool and has not been fact-checked in every detail by OCN volunteers. A transcript is posted at https://ocn.me/pdf/ocn2511highlightstranscript.pdf. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:18 Palmer Lake Board of Trustees, Oct. 2, 9, and 23 - Annexation election set for Feb. 3, trustee resigns, lawsuits dismissed 00:01:30 Buc-ee's Resistance, Oct. 14 - Coalition comes together to stop Buc-ee's 00:02:52 Lewis-Palmer D38 Board of Education, Oct. 20 - Monument Academy annual report, Home School Enrichment Academy, and Transitions program update 00:03:41 Monument Academy School Board, Oct. 16 and 23 - Board appropriates ERTC funds 00:05:00 D38 Parent and Community Advisory Committee, Oct. 14 - Board goals feedback; work toward maintaining academic excellence 00:05:44 Monument Town Council, Oct. 6 and 20 - Retiring Facilities Superintendent Ron Rathburn recognized 00:07:13 Monument Planning Commission, Oct. 8 - Commission recommends approval of Legacy at Jackson Landing project 00:08:13 Monument Fire District, Oct. 22 - 2026 draft budget presented; Chief's retirement announced 00:09:21 Woodmoor Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 13 - Schedule set for 2026 budget 00:10:31 Monument Sanitation District, Oct. 15 - Draft of 2026 budget reviewed 00:11:20 Donala Water and Sanitation District, Oct. 9 - 2026 budget planning 00:12:31 Triview Metropolitan District, Oct. 16 - Proposed 2026 budget presented 00:13:48 El Paso County Regional Loop Water Authority, Oct. 15 - Board of County Commissioners slow to reimburse 00:14:40 El Paso County Board of County Commissioners, Oct. 7 - Board approves contract for Fox Run Gazebo 00:15:25 Gleneagle Civic Association Board of Directors, Sept. 30 - Board defends use of companies for duties 00:16:31 Gleneagle Civic Association Town Hall Meeting, Oct. 15 - Town Hall covers ballot measures 00:17:44 Woodmoor Improvement Association, Oct. 24 - Board urges safety, announces holiday light contest 00:18:37 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans for D38 School Board – Corey Grundel 00:19:19 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Ginger Schaaf - Leslie Hanks 00:20:01 Letters to Our Community - Manipulative vs. persuasive speech - Heather Jacobson 00:20:45 Letters to Our Community - Support Jackie Burhans - Kerri Kilgore 00:21:39 Letters to Our Community – Endorsement for Ginger Schaaf – D38 School Board - Lt. Col. Jessa Liegl 00:22:33 Letters to Our Community - Ginger Schaaf endorsement - Melissa May 00:23:20 Letters to Our Community - Support Burhans for D38 School Board - Jessica McAllister 00:24:12 Letters to Our Community - Schaaf for family values - Amy McKenzie 00:24:58 Letters to Our Community - Vote for Ginger Schaaf - Karen McVay 00:25:42 Letters to Our Community - Endorsement of Jackie Burhans - Amy Paschal 00:26:26 Letters to Our Community - D38 safety - a senior and grandfather's perspective - Gordon Reichal 00:27:04 Letters to Our Community - Ginger Schaaf: common sense candidate for D38 School Board - Dolly Rickerman 00:27:51 Letters to Our Community - Jackie Burhans is the experienced voice we need in D38 - Amy Shertzer 00:28:36 Letters to Our Community - Support Ginger Schaaf for D38 School Board - Amy Stephens 00:29:33 Between the Covers at Covered Treasures Bookstore - Remembering to be thankful 00:30:48 November Library Events - Programs on crafts, end of life, care for caregivers 00:31:34 Palmer Lake Historical Society, Oct. 16 - Ancient days of Garden of the Gods explored 00:32:25 High Altitude Nature and Gardens - November tips, paper-bagging geraniums, compost poles 00