News about the new News Ad Hoc Committee—Resident Survey

Yes, a resident survey about the changes to The Villager newspaper is coming! It has been five  months since The Villages changed the Villager newspaper to two print copies per month plus launching the Online Villager that is accessible to Villagers every week. The Club Board wants to give you an update and to share with you our next steps. 

The Club Board  has created an Ad Hoc News Committee comprised of residents,staff, and Board members with the purpose of  improving the member communication experience through The Villager Online, The Villager in print and the FastNews.  

We’ve received lots of feedback and many of your excellent ideas have already been implemented. The committee has made additional suggestions to staff that will be explored this month. 

In January, you’re invited to a Villager presentation that will introduce the Ad Hoc Committee members as well as walk you through the many Villager enhancements, including FastNews, that have taken place since July 1. This will be another opportunity for the Communications team to assist you in working with our new online communications. The presentation will be followed by a survey aimed to further improve these platforms. 

Why are we waiting until January?  January will mark six months since The Villager changes were initiated. The committee believes this length of time provides the current formats an adequate trial period. For those who are unable to attend the presentation, the survey will be published in The Villager and in hard copy in Building A so that all are welcomed to give feedback.

In the meantime, members can continue to send suggestions to the Committee via Julia Meadows with our sincerest thanks.

—Diana Hallock, Chair, Club Board News Ad Hoc Committee