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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduction 10-18-05; action 11-8-05)
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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 citizens 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 … ."
ADA TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION
ANN L. SCHROEDER, 201 N. Walbridge Ave. #104, 53714-1953 (3rd A.D.) - appointed to a two-year term to the position of Ambulatory Metro Plus User. Ms. Schroeder is secretary for the Wisconsin Council of the Blind. She succeeds Susan Balliette.
TERM EXPIRES: 11-8-2007.
ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW BOARD
ANN FALCONER, 10 Maple Wood La. #6, 53704 (12th A.D.) - reappointed to a two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 5-21-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2007.
Currently serving on: Madison Public Library Board
CAROUSEL ANDREA S. BAYRD, 4901 Sherwood Rd., 53711 (20th A.D.) - reappointed to a two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 3-18-2003.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2007.
Currently serving on: Equal Opportunities Commission
2/3 vote:
*GODWIN A. AMEGASHIE, 2519 Richardson St., Fitchburg, WI 53711 - reappointed to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 5-21-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2006.
Currently serving on: Madison Development Corporation Board of Directors
Rationale: Mr. Amegashie brings a wealth of knowledge and information from the perspective of people of color He has valuable experience as a former executive at a major private sector financial institution and as current administrator of the state's minority business program.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
BRENDA S. GONZALEZ, 1678 Capital Ave., 53704 (19th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a one-year term to the position of Second Alternate Member. Ms. Gonzalez is employed by Dean Health System as the manager of interpreter services and cultural outreach. She works with many providers, community advocates and others committed to provide direct services to underserved populations. She succeeds Lendell Alston who was moved/appointed to am Adult City Resident position on the AAC.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2006.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION
STEVEN C. BARTLETT, 2105 Prairie Rd., 53711-4148 (20th A.D.) - reappointed to a two-year term to the position of Citizen. First Appointed 6-15-2004.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2007.
CARL G. SILVERMAN, 5521 Barton Rd., 53711 (20th A.D.) - reappointed to a two-year term to the position of Citizen. First Appointed 7-18-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2007.
Currently serving on: Community Gardens Committee
JUSTIN O. MARKOFSKI, 1718 Northport Dr., 53704-3026 (12th A.D.) - reappointed to a one-year term to the position of First Alternate Member. First Appointed 2-1-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2006.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
STEPHEN A. SMALL, 1902 Arlington Pl., 53726 (5th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Community Representative. First Appointed 2-20-2001.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2008.
CONTRACTED SERVICE OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
TPC Chair recommendation:
CHRIS R. CARLSEN, 214 Merrill Crest Dr., 53705 (19th A.D.) - appointed to the position of Transit and Parking Commission Member. He succeeds Carl Durocher.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON TPC: 4-30-2007.
Currently serving on: Transit and Parking Commission
Parking Council for People with Disabilities (TPC Member)
Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council (Volunteer)
DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
TROY A. THIEL, 2514 Chamberlain Ave., 53705 (5th A.D.) - appointed to a three-year term to the position of Citizen. Mr. Thiel is employed as a real estate sales associate for First Weber - West Towne Realtors. He is active in several neighborhood and civic organizations. He succeeds Jonathan Reske who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2008.
MICHAEL DSIDA, 2101 Manor Green Dr., 53711-3571 (20th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen. Mr. Dsida is an attorney with the Legislative Reference Bureau. He succeeds Bryant Walker Smith who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-19-2006.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION BOARD
TRACY K. KUCZENSKI, 2217 Rowley Ave., 53726-5327 (10th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Ms. Kuczenski is an attorney and is employed by the Dane County Corporation Counsel. She succeeds Nicholas Glass who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2006.
GARDENS COMMITTEE, COMMUNITY
SHARON LEZBERG, 441 Sidney St., 53703-1723 (2nd A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen. Ms. Lezberg is the past Executive Director/Program Director for the Friends of Troy Gardens. She has been involved in community gardening leadership in Madison as a gardener, employee of the CAC Garden Program and with Friends of Troy Gardens since 1991. She succeeds Jessica Bullen.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2008.
HOUSING COMMITTEE
2/3 vote:
*VICTOR E. VILLACREZ, 307 William St., Verona 53593 - reappointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 10-15-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2008.
Rationale: Mr. Villacrez moved out of Madison for family reasons but remains active in the city of Madison. In a letter from Curt Brink, Affordable Housing Subcommittee Chair, he writes: "Vic has been an integral part of the discussions that are taking place at the Affordable Housing Subcommittee level and his input has been key to several policy recommendations regarding IZ, TIF 10% set aside, IZ evaluation and non-profit/profit partnerships in the productions of affordable housing as well as others. He is a regular attendee."
MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
MAUREEN JANSON HEINTZ, 113 Lansing St., 53714 (15th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Janson Heintz is a coordinator of dance, fitness and movement for the University of Wisconsin Division of Continuing Studies. She succeeds Mary Berryman Agard.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2008.
MADISON DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2/3 vote:
*GODWIN A. AMEGASHIE, 2519 Richardson St., Fitchburg 53711 - reappointed to the position of Business/Financial Representative. First Appointed 2-15-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-4-2006.
Currently serving on: Administrative Review Board
Rationale: Mr. Amegashie is the Director of the Minority Business Program at the State Department of Administration. He has very capably fulfilled his duties in the Business and Financial Representative position on the MDC Board for the last five years. He is a recognized leader in minority business procurement and is knowledgeable about other challenges associated with minority business growth and development. His continued involvement on the MDC Board will not only help assure continuity in the operations of the organization, but will also afford MDC the benefit of his insights and experience in matters of economic development and interactions with entrepreneurs of color.
SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
SUSANA L. VALTIERRA, 2610 Commercial Ave., 53704 (15th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 12-2-2003.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2008.
RETA F. HARRING, 4942-A N. Sherman Ave., 53704-7076 (18th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 7-18-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2008.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
BERNICE M. OWEN, 1001 Pflaum Rd., 53716-2827 (16th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 10-15-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2008.
ROBERT C. HINZ, 5001 Camilla Rd., 53716-2307 (16th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 4-19-1994.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2008.
ELIZABETH A. SPENCER, 1136 Drake St., 53715-1628 (13th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 1-18-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2008.
ROBERTA J. KIESOW, 4705 School Rd., 53704 (18th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 5-1-2001.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2008.
Currently serving on: Warner Park Community Recreation Center Advisory Committee
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
DAVID W. DRUMMOND, 208 Lathrop St., 53726-4021 (5th A.D.) - appointed to the position of University of Wisconsin Representative. Mr. Drummond is the sustainability project manager for the University of Wisconsin - Madison Division of Facilities Planning and Management. He succeeds Rob Kennedy.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Cieslewicz
Mayor