Fiscal Note
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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduced 1-16-2007; action 2-6-2007)
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen appointments. "Statements of Interests" forms are on file in the City Clerk's Office for those appointees required to file.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
NITZA A. PFAFF, 14 Black Stone Cir., 53719 (1st A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a current two-year term and to an additional two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Pfaff is employed by Donovan Financial Services in business development. She is active in many civic organizations, including Centro Hispano. She is a member of the Small Business Advisory Council. She succeeds Lendell Alston who resigned.
CURRENT TERM EXPIRES: 4-17-2007.
FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2009.
CDA HOUSING OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
For Information Only. The CDA Chair recommends the following:
DEBRA HENNING, 806 W. Washington Ave., 53715 (13th A.D.) - appoint to the position of CDA Resident Member. She succeeds Alice Fike who was moved/appointed to the CDA Board Member position.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2007.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
ALAN M. SWEET, 6321 Buford Dr., 53718-3116 (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Community Representative. Mr. Sweet's 31-year career working for the State of Wisconsin was working with social services and economic assistance programs, and the last ten years were in the areas of child care quality improvement and subsidy assistance for low-income families. He is retired. He succeeds Erica Laughlin who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2007.
DISABILITIES, COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH
KEN W. PRITCHARD, 810 W. Olin Ave., 53715 (13th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Pritchard is self employed in financial services. He is an advocate for disabled citizens. He succeeds Lynn Peterson.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2009.
JOINT SOUTHEAST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
Plan Commission recommendation:
SARAH DAVIS, 3117 Hermina St., 53714-1823 (15th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Plan Commission Representative. She succeeds Albert Lanier.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON PLAN COMMISSION: 4-30-2007.
MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER BOARD
For Information Only:
GEORGE NELSON, 4 Cedar Trail, 53717 - The County Board has appointed Mr. Nelson to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of County Appointee succeeding Doris Hanson.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2007.
URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.27(2) of the Madison General Ordinances, " … provisions of this section shall not necessarily apply with reference to membership on special study committees where in the judgement of the mayor and two-thirds (2/3) of the Common Council, the best interests of the city will be served by the appointment of certain nonresident members who are particularly well qualified by reasons of education, background, and experience … ."
LISA J. GEER, W2484 Cty Rd C, Albany, WI 53502 - recommend to continue to serve until a successor for her position as "Design Professional" has been appointed. Ms. Geer has served since September, 2003.
Rationale: Ms. Geer's attendance is necessary for UDC meeting quorums.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Cieslewicz
Mayor