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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 6-17-2025; action 7-1-2025).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following resident committee appointments.
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.30(2) of the Madison General Ordinances, "...provision shall not apply to a member of or candidate for appointment to a City of Madison board, committee or commission 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 a non-resident member who is particularly well qualified by reasons of education, background, and experience with Madison business concerns or other Madison-based employers and the Mayor specifies fully to the Common Council the reasons why he or she is recommending such appointment."
DISABILITY RIGHTS COMMISSION
LARRY D. LOVE (14th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 1-9-2024.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2028
JOSEPH A. FROST (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 2-25-2020.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2028
NAKIA S. WILEY (7th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 8-1-2023.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2028
MADISON’S CENTRAL BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (BID) BOARD
Note: Per the Business Improvement District [BID] Operating Plan as approved by the Common Council, “Wisconsin Statutes section 66.1109(3) (a) requires that the Board be composed of at least five members and that a majority of the Board members shall either own or occupy real property in the District. If the actual property or business owner is an entity, that entity shall designate a representative to act on its behalf.”
*KENDRA M. BUCHANAN, Fort Atkinson - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of State Street Area - Business Owner succeeding Jacqueline Iribarren.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2028
Rationale: Kendra Buchanan brings deep experience in business development and community engagement. As the Marketing Supervisor of the University Book Store, located at 711 State Street, she is keenly interested in strengthening and promoting downtown Madison businesses. Before moving to Madison, Kendra was involved in downtown Kenosha and has a long, diverse history of community engagement.
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
MARTHA VUKELICH-AUSTIN (5th A.D.) - reappoint to a five-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 1-28-2025.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2030
PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE - HOLD 7/1???
LYNN N. WAISHWELL (9th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Resident Member. First appointed 6-18-2024.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2028
SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
JENNIFER C. JOHNSON (4th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Sister City Representative. First appointed 9-20-2022.
TERM EXPIRES: 2-19-2028
Respectfully submitted,
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Mayor