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AMENDED - Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduced 2-27-2007; action 3-6-2007).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen appointments. "Statement of Interests" forms are on file in the City Clerk's Office for those appointees required to file.
*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 … ."
BID BOARD
JACK GARVER, 813 South Shore Dr., 53715 (13th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the newly created position of At-large Central Downtown Representative. Mr. Garver is president and director of The Fanny Garver Gallery.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2010.
THOMAS CARTO, Director of the Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St. - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of "Tax Exempt Entity Representative." He succeeds Michael Goldberg.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2008.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING NAMES ARE BEING REMOVED FROM THIS REPORT. THEY ARE APPOINTMENTS TO THE CENTRAL PARK COMM. AND ARE BEING SUBMITTED FOR INTRODUCTION AND REFERRAL AT THE 3/20/07 COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.
2/3 vote required:
*PHYLLIS E. WILHELM, 3000 Cahill Main #11, Fitchburg, 53711 - appoint to the position of Madison Gas and Electric Company Representative. Ms. Wilhelm is the Director of Economic Development for MG&E.
*Rationale: Ms. Wilhelm has been selected to represent MG&E.
2/3 vote required:
*AMY T. OVERBY, 4824 Cardinal La., Sun Prairie, 53590 - appoint to the position of Madison Community Foundation Representative. Ms. Overby is fund developer for the Madison Community Foundation.
Rationale: Ms. Overby has been selected to represent Madison Community Foundation.
SUSAN M. SCHMITZ, 210 Marinette Trail, 53703 (11th A.D.) - appoint to the position of DMI Representative. Ms. Schmitz is president of Downtown Madison, Inc.
Currently serving on: Platinum Biking City Planning Committee
Streetcar Study Committee
Ho-Chunk Nation/City Joint Planning
Committee
Parking Strategic Planning Ad Hoc
Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION
LINA TRIVEDI, 2347 Allied Dr. #104, 53711 (10th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Low/Moderate Income Representative. Ms. Trivedi is employed by the Urban League of Greater Madison. She succeeds Sophia Angelina Estante who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2008.
Currently serving on: Community Services Commission
CONTRACTED SERVICES OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE (for information only)
The UW has made the following appointment effective 10-30-2006:
ROB KENNEDY, 511 S. Baldwin St., 53703 (6th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of University of Wisconsin Representative succeeding Renee Callaway.
Currently serving on: Jt. Southeast Campus Area Committee (UW
Transportation Comm. Rep.)
Jt. West Campus Area Committee (UW
Transportation Comm. Rep.)
DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
JENNIFER A. LEAVITT-MOY, 513 Welch Ave., 53704 (6th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen. Ms. Leavitt-Moy is the Executive Director of MAGNET, Inc. She succeeds Michael Quigley whose term expires.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2009.
HOUSING COMMITTEE
TOBI L. RUTTEN, 1009 Valley Stream Dr., 53711-2436 (1st A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Rutten is the program services coordinator for the Fair Housing Center of Greater Madison. She succeeds Richard Arnesen who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2008.
JOINT SOUTHEAST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
MICHAEL D. NEMMETZ, 615 W. Johnson St., 53706-1723 (8th A.D.) - appoint to the position of UW-ASM Representative. Mr. Nemmetz is active in campus organizations. He succeeds Simon Snyder who resigned.
JOINT WEST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
MICHAEL D. NEMMETZ, 615 W. Johnson St., 53706-1723 (8th A.D.) - appoint to the position of UW-ASM Representative. Mr. Nemmetz is active in campus organizations. He succeeds Simon Snyder who resigned.
MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
2/3 vote required:
*E. AGGO AKYEA, 5719 Richmond Dr., Fitchburg 53719-1605 - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Akyea is a minority business specialist with the State Department of Transportation. He is active in several civic and social organizations. He succeeds Maureen Janson Heintz who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2008.
Rationale: Mr. Akyea is a bright and dynamic minority business specialist. His expertise and contact in communities of color, and in particular, entrepreneurs of color, would add a unique and desirable voice to the Madison Arts Commission.
MONONA TERRACE EVENT BOOKING ASSISTANCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
M. ALICE O'CONNOR, 1240 Sherman Ave., 53703 (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the position of Monona Terrace Board Representative. Ms. O'Connor succeeds Doris Hanson.
Currently serving on: Monona Terrace Community and Convention
Center Board
PARKING STRATEGIC PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE
GORDON L. GRAHAM, 610 Walnut St., 53726 (5th A.D.) - appoint to the position of UW-Madison Appointee. Mr. Graham is the transportation administrator for the UW-Madison Transportation Services Department.
REGENT ST/SOUTH CAMPUS PLAN STEERING COMMITTEE
HANNA COOK-WALLACE, 617 Riverside Dr., 53704 (6th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Alternate Member - Business and/or Property Owner in the Planning Area. Ms. Cook-Wallace owns Studio Jewelers at 1306 Regent Street. She is active in her neighborhood and in several civic organizations.
REVIEW, BOARD OF
PAMELA J. HENNESSEY, 2409 McKenna Blvd., 53711-3915 (20th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a five-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Hennessey is a retired real estate appraiser. She succeeds Bruce Kaufmann.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2009.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Cieslewicz
Mayor