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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduced 4-21-2009; action 5-5-2009).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. "Statement of Interests" forms are on file for those appointees required to file.
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.30(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
."
BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS, BOARD OF
PAUL E. KAROW, 10 Lukken Ct., 53704 (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Professional Engineer. First Appointed 4-18-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
SAM J. BREIDENBACH, 2710 Willard Ave., 53704 (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Builder. First Appointed 2-24-2009.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
DISABILITIES, COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH
KEN W. PRITCHARD, 3523 Portage Rd., 53704 (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 2-6-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
Currently serving on: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Humanitarian Award Com. (CPD Rep.)
WILLIAM J. TANGNEY, 2706 Union St., 53704-5135 (15th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 9-18-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
Currently serving on: Parking Council for People with Disabilities
Disabled Parking Enforcement Assistance Council
ADA Transit Subcommittee to the Transit and Parking Commission (CPD Member)
GREGORY B. BANKS, 462 Agnes Dr., 53711 (9th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 12-14-2004.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
JULIA STONE, 6401 Offshore Dr. #314, 53705 (19th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen. Ms. Stone is the owner of Biz Werks. She is active in the Small Business Advisory Council and Habitat for Humanity. She succeeds Sue Gleason who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
EDUCATION, BOARD OF - COMMON COUNCIL LIAISON COMMITTEE
JOEL PLANT, Assistant to the Mayor - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of Mayor or Designee. First Appointed 1-22-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-20-2010.
EOC EMPLOYMENT COMMITTEE (SUBCOM TO THE EOC)
(Note: City residency is not required.)
The appointees have met the criteria for membership on the committee and have been approved by the EOC Employment Committee and the Equal Opportunities Commission.
DAWN RIPP, 503 Lexington Dr. Waunakee, WI 53597 - Ms. Ripp is employed by TDS Telecom as an associate manager in Talent Selection & Retention. She is responsible for all Affirmative Action processes at TDS.
MICHELE THOREN, 5406 Day Tripper Dr., 53718 (16th A.D.) - Ms. Thoren has been a Human Resources professional with expertise in hiring and interviewing skills.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
BRIAN D. BENFORD, 2502 E. Mifflin St., 53704 (12th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 5-6-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-17-2012.
AMANDA L. HARRINGTON, 15 E. Gorham St. #4, 53703 (4th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Harrington is external affairs coordinator for Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, Inc. She succeeds Megin McDonell whose term expires.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-17-2012.
ETHICS BOARD
ERIC D. HANDS, 3449 Hargrove St., 53714-2224 (15th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Mayoral Representative. First Appointed 6-18-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
Currently serving on: Personnel Board
HEALTH BOARD OF FOR MADISON AND DANE COUNTY
PATRICIA A. LASKY, 501 Wynnwood Way, 53705-2732 (19th A.D.) - appoint to a four-year term to the position of City Resident. Ms. Lasky is a retired professor of nursing. She succeeds Linda Oakley whose term expired.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-16-2013.
Currently serving on: Early Childhood Care and Education Board
JOINT SOUTHEAST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
Recommendation of TPC Chair:
MARGARET M. BERGAMINI, 454 N. Few St., 53703-1736 (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the position of Transit and Parking Commission Representative.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON TPC: 4-30-2010.
Currently serving on: Transit and Parking Commission
Contracted Service Oversight Committee (Alt. UW Rep.)
MADISON AREA TRANSPORTATION PLANNING BOARD (MPO)
CHUCK KAMP, Transit General Manager - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of TPC/Transportation-related Member. First Appointed 6-5-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2011.
DUANE F. HINZ, 18 Starr Ct., 53711 (1st A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of TPC/Transportation-related Member. First Appointed 8-7-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2011.
Currently serving on: Transit and Parking Commission
Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Parking Strategic Plan (TPC Member)
Parking Council for People with Disabilities (TPC Member)
MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
CELIA A. KLEHR, 933 N. Fair Oaks Ave., 53714 (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 10-1-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
NORMA M. SOBER, 123 W. Washington Ave. #806, 53703 (4th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 2-1-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER BOARD
2/3 vote:
*JEFFREY B. BARTELL, 3442 John Muir Dr., Middleton, WI 53562-1183 - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of City Appointee. First Appointed 1-20-2004.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2012.
Rationale: Attorney Jeff Bartell has served the MT Board with great ability and dedication since his appointment. His significant civil involvement and investment of personal time to Madison's cultural and business life is second to none. He has developed close working relationships with civic and business leaders in our community which have proven very helpful to Monona Terrace's activities. He chaired the board's 10-year anniversary celebration and he headed up the review of the board's bylaws.
Recently, he was deeply involved in the discussions that led to the Downtown Hotel Feasibility Study recently completed, which helps inform the city's negotiations with Marcus Hotels regarding the possible construction of a hotel at the Madison Municipal Building block.
SHERIDAN A. GLEN, 614 W. Doty St. #402, 53703 (4th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of City Appointee. First Appointed 2-2-2004.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2012.
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE/MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION
ROBBIE WEBBER, 2613 Stevens St., 53705 (5th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen (Bicycle Advocate). Ms. Webber is the previous 5th district alder and has served on the commission. She succeeds Mark Shahan whose term has expired.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
AARON CRANDALL, 108 Proudfit St., 53715 (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of First Alternate (Citizen or Alder). First Appointed 1-2-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
PERSONNEL BOARD
SUSAN C. PADDOCK, 4609 Keating Terr., 53711-1301 (20th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Qualified Elector. First Appointed 2-5-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
MARCIA J. JEZWINSKI, 313 Glenthistle Ct., 53705 (19th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Qualified Elector. First Appointed 2-5-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
PLAN COMMISSION
ERIC W. SUNDQUIST, 2215 Keyes Ave., 53711-1932 (10th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 5-6-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
Currently serving on: Long Range Transportation Planning Commission (Plan Comm. Member)
MICHAEL G. HEIFETZ, 9 Brule Cir., 53717-1800 (9th A.D.) - move from the Second Alternate position and appoint to a one-year term to the position of First Alternate Member succeeding Beth Whitaker whose term expired. First Appointed 9-4-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
TIM GRUBER, 4349 Bagley Parkway, 53705 (11th A.D.) - appoint to a one-year term to the position of Second Alternate Member succeeding Michael Heifetz who is being appointed to the First Alternate Member position. Mr. Gruber is the previous 11th district alder and has served on the Plan Commission.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
2/3 vote:
*DOUGLAS J. PEARSON, 545 W. Dayton St. (business address; home address is in Albany) -
appoint to a one-year term to the newly created position of Madison Metropolitan School District Superintendent or Designee. Mr. Pearson is an engineer and is director of building services for the Madison Metropolitan School District.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
Rationale: Mr. Pearson has been selected to serve as the MMSD Superintendent's designee to the Plan Commission.
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
WESLEY N. SPARKMAN, 1102 Engelhart Dr., 53713 (14th A.D.) - reappoint to a five-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 1-2-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2014.
PUBLIC WORKS, BOARD OF
RUSSELL D. PIETZ, 360 W. Washington Ave., #1204, 53703-2765 (4th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 9-18-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2011.
Currently serving on: Solid Waste Advisory Committee
SCOTT A. VAUGHN, 4722 LaFayette Dr., 53705 (11th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of First Alternate. First Appointed 5-20-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2011.
LUCAS K. DAILEY, 130 E. Gorham St. Apt. M, 53703 (2nd A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of Second Alternate. First Appointed 6-3-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2011.
REVIEW, BOARD OF
PAMELA J. HENNESSEY, 2409 McKenna Blvd., 53711-3915 (20th A.D.) - reappoint to a five-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 3-6-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-15-2014.
SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
2/3 vote:
*JEANETTE RIECHERS, 615 E. Washington Ave., 53703 (business address; home address is in Maple Bluff) - representing the Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Currently serving on: Madison's Central Business Improvement District (BID) Board
Rationale: Mr. Riechers has been selected to serve as the representative of the Greater Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau.
THOMAS A. FOLEY, 2538 Fairfield Pl. #2, 53704-4823 (12th A.D.) - will represent the Ainaro, East Timor Sister City organization.
PRUDENCE BARBER, 1104 Mound St., 53715-1562 (13th A.D.) - will represent the Arcatao, El Salvador Sister City organization.
AMY R. ZASTROW, 4121 Tokay Blvd., 53711 (11th A.D.) - will represent the Camaguey, Cuba Sister City organization.
JOHN W. JACOBY, 748 Chapman St., 53711 (10th A.D.) - will represent the Freiburg, Germany Sister City organization.
FRANK L. ALFANO, 4809 Eldorado La., 53716-1409 (16th A.D.) - will represent the Montova, Italy Sister City organization.
DAINA P. ZEMLIAUSKAS-JUOZEVICIUS, 701 South Shore Dr., 53715 (13th A.D.) - will represent the Vilnius, Lithuania Sister City organization.
KIMBERLY A. SANTIAGO DE MADERA, 6901 Old Sauk Ct., 53717 (19th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Humanitarian/Cultural/Education Group. Ms. Santiago de Madera is employed by the UW-Madison as an international consultant/assistant director of development. She has experience working in partnership with campus, community, alumni and corporate groups on projects involving Asian interests; knowledge of academic, research and alumni relations, programs and opportunities related to Asia and Asian institutions. She is active in several civic organizations.
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND ENERGY COMMITTEE
2/3 vote:
*JULIA D. VOSS, 1052 Derby Dr., Sun Prairie, WI 53590 - reinstate to a two-year term to the position of Business Owner. Ms. Voss filed the "Statement of Interests" form on March 20, 2009. First Appointed 7-5-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2010.
Rationale: Ms. Voss has ably served the committee with her interest in the expansion of green building and the development of Madison utilizing renewable energy for the city's future. She is employed by Johnson Bank as vice president in commercial lending.
TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION
AMANDA F. WHITE, 2321 Oakridge Ave., 53704 (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. First Appointed 6-21-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012.
KENNETH M. STREIT, 210 N. Hillside Terr., 53705 (11th A.D.) - move from the position of First Alternate and appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member succeeding Kevin Hoag who resigned. Mr. Streit was first appointed 2-3-2004.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
Currently serving on: Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Parking Strategic Plan (TPC Member)
State Street Design Project Oversight Committee (TPC Member)
SHARON L. MCCABE, 1143 Emerald St., 53715-1637 (13th A.D.) - move from the Citizen Member position and appoint to a one-year term to the position of First Alternate (Citizen or Alder) Member succeeding Ken Streit who is being appointed to a Citizen Member position. Ms. McCabe was first appointed 4-19-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
Currently serving on: Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Parking Strategic Plan (TPC Member)
SUSAN M. SCHMITZ, 210 Marinette Tr., 53705 (11th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Ms. Schmitz is employed by Downtown Madison Inc. She fills the position vacated by Sharon McCabe who is being appointed to the First Alternate Member position.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
Currently serving on: Ad Hoc Committee to Develop Parking Strategic Plan (DMI Rep.)
Zoning Code Rewrite Advisory Committee
Ho-Chunk Nation/City of Madison Joint Planning Committee (Mayor's Appt.)
Central Park Design and Implementation Task Force (DMI Rep.)
MARGARET M. BERGAMINI, 454 N. Few St., 53703-1736 (2nd A.D.) - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of Second Alternate (Citizen or Alder) Member. First Appointed 8-5-2008.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2010.
Currently serving on: Contracted Service Oversight Subcommittee (Alt. UW Rep.)
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Cieslewicz
Mayor