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AMENDED - Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduced 9-5-2006; action 9-19-2006)
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. "Statements of Interests" are on file in the City Clerks' office for those appointees required to file.
ADA TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION
MICHAEL A. HUCKABY, 2041 Helena St., 53704 (6th A.D.) - appoint to a two-year term to the position of Ambulatory Disabled Fixed Route User. Mr. Huckaby is actively involved in the betterment of public transportation and issues regarding ADA. He currently serves as the President of the Dane County Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind of Wisconsin. He succeeds Sylvia Roberts.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-19-2008.
CDA HOUSING OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
For Information Only. The CDA Chair recommends the following reappointments:
GREGG T. SHIMANSKI, 2945 Monroe St., 53711 (10th A.D.) - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of CDA Board Member. First Appointed 12-3-2002.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2007.
Currently serving on: Community Development Authority
CDA Long range Planning Subcommittee
ALICE J. FIKE, 755 Braxton Pl. #A311, 53715 (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of CDA Board Member. First Appointed 5-15-2001.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2007.
Currently serving on: Commission on People with Disabilities
LISA B. SUBECK, 818 S. Gammon Rd. #4, 53719-1376 (1st A.D.) - reappoint to a one-year term to the position of Case Manager Representative. First Appointed 6-21-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-1-2007.
CDA LONG RANGE PLANNING SUBCOMMITTEE
*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 … ."
*KARYN B. KNAACK, 3228 Patty La., Middleton, 53562 - appoint to the position of Member with Finance Experience. Ms. Knaack is a vice president of US Bank.
RATIONALE: Ms. Knaack has worked in the affordable housing industry since 1994, spending 8 years at WHEDA as a multi-family development officer and asset manager. She has spent the last 4 years at US Bank as a CRE lender specializing in affordable housing.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT COMMISSION
MONYA A. CHOUDHURY, 902 Jenifer St. #3, 53703 (6th A.D.) - appoint to a two-year term to the position of Minority Representative. Ms. Choudhury has professional experience writing and reviewing government grant proposals. She is dedicated to the city's planned growth and revitalization process. She succeeds Richard Brown, Sr.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2008.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
LINA TRIVEDI, 2347 Allied Dr. #104, 53711 (10th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Minority Representative. Ms. Trivedi is an employment specialist with the Urban League of Greater Madison. She offers support to the Allied Dunn's Marsh Neighborhood Association, Joining Forces for Families, Community Action Coalition, School for Life, and various Urban League initiatives. She succeeds Tracey Caradine.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2007.
CELIA JACKSON, 601 Glenway St., 53711 - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term and to an additional three-year term to the position of Community Representative. Ms. Jackson is Secretary of the State Department of Regulation and Licensing. She succeeds Rebecca Menghini who resigned.
CURRENT TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2006.
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2009.
CONTRACTED SERVICE OVERSIGHT SUBCOMMITTEE
*2/3 vote required for confirmation
For Information Only. The City of Verona recommends the following appointment:
* BRUCE K. SYLVESTER, 2116 11th St., Monroe, WI 53566 - appoint to a two-year term to the position of City of Verona Representative. Mr. Sylvester is a city planner for the City of Verona.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-19-2008.
INCLUSIONARY ZONING ADVISORY OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
NATALIE L. BOCK, 822 Hiawatha Dr., 53711 (10th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Downtown Developer. Ms. Bock is in real estate development for the Alexander Company. She has 12 years experience financing and developing affordable housing and 20 years of experience in real estate finance. She is currently working on the development of Capitol West in downtown Madison.
JOINT WEST CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
For Information Only. The UW-Madison Chancellor recommends the following appointment:
ROB KENNEDY, 511 S. Baldwin St., 53703 (6th A.D.) - appoint to the position of UW-Madison Transportation Committee representative. He succeeds Renee Callaway.
Currently serving on: Jt. Southeast Campus Area Committee (UW Transp. Com. Rep.)
LONG RANGE METRO TRANSIT PLANNING AD HOC COMMITTEE
JULIE A. AULIK, 4034 Mandan Cir., 53711 (10th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Representative of the University of Wisconsin. Ms. Aulik is community relations director at UW Hospital and Clinics. Her background includes policy, economic development, planning and land use. She represents one of the area's largest employers. She is active in many civic and health organizations.
SATYA V. RHODES CONWAY, 2642 Hoard St., 53704-4870 (12th A.D.) - appoint to the position of At-large Member. Ms. Rhodes Conway is a senior associate for the Center on Wisconsin Strategy. She has an extensive background in environmental and energy issues from both a scientific and policy perspective. She is active in several civic organizations.
PARKING COUNCIL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
TPC recommendation:
DUANE F. HINZ, 18 Starr Ct., 53711 (1st A.D.) - move from the position of CPD or Citizen Member (serving as Citizen Member) and appoint to the position of Transit and Parking Commission Member or Citizen. 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
PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE/MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION
Plan Commission recommendation:
MICHAEL FORSTER ROTHBART, 64 Lansing St., 53714 (15th A.D.) - reappoint to the position of Plan Commission Representative.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON PLAN COMMISSION: 4-30-2007.
Currently serving on: Plan Commission
PLATINUM BIKING CITY PLANNING COMMITTEE
COLLEEN M. HAYES, 530 Clemons Ave., 53704 (6th A.D.) - Ms. Hayes is a substitute teacher for the Madison Metropolitan School District. Bicycling is her primary source of transportation. She is a volunteer for the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. She is an advocate for bike safety for all.
MARY K. ROUSE, 1934 Rowley Ave., 53726 (10th A.D.) - Ms. Rouse is former Dean of Students at the UW-Madison. She is a bicycle commuter. She is a former board member of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin and current volunteer for the BFW.
M. KATHERINE SCHRAMM, 2412 LaFollette Ave., 53704-5410 (6th A.D.) - Ms. Schramm is president of Two Bicycles and a Map, Ltd. She produces bike touring events in Wisconsin and abroad.
MICHAEL W. REWEY, 5522 Comanche Way, 53704-1026 (18th A.D.) - Mr. Rewey is a planner and a biker.
Currently serving on: Board of Public Works
Long Range Transportation Planning Committee ( BPW Rep.)
Commission on Environment (BPW Rep.)
State Street Design Project Oversight Committee
JOHN COLEMAN, 413 S. Dickinson St., 53703 (6th A.D.) - Mr. Coleman is an environmental modeler for Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife. He has several years experience using and advocating for bicycle and pedestrian facilities in Madison.
SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PAUL E. BUCKALEW, 28 Heritage Cir. #2, 53711 (10th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Buckalew is a retired teacher. He is the president of the Madison Area Retired Educators and is actively involved in many organizations. He succeeds James Marshall.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2009.
SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
EVELYN D. BURNS, 540 W. Olin Ave. #272, 53715-2510 (13th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Burns has experience working with several neighborhood associations and with the foster grandparent program (RSVP). She succeeds Clara Franklin.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2009
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
LAKSHMI SRIDHARAN, 326 Cheyenne Trail, 53705-4703 (11th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Sridharan is retired from the State Department of Natural Resources as a senior manager. She has a PhD in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the UW-Madison and has worked in the environmental field for 30+ years.
She succeeds Michael Wood.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-15-2008.
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (DANE COUNTY)
CARL D. DUROCHER, 1441 Williamson St., 53703-3726 (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a two-year term to the position of City Representative. First Appointed 3-1-2005.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2008.
Currently serving on: ADA Transit Subcommittee
Transit and Parking Commission
Contracted Services Oversight Subcommittee (TPC Member)
Long Range Metro Transit Planning Com. (TPC Chair or Designee)
WATER COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF
DR. THOMAS SCHLENKER, Public Health Director for Madison and Dane County - appoint to the newly created exofficio position of Public Health Director or Designee.
ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
CHRISTIAN L. ODOM, 2034 Londonderry Dr. #211, 53704 (12th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Second Alternate Member. Mr. Odom is a loan counselor with Great Lakes Higher Education. He is involved in community and neighborhood issues. He succeeds Annette Gelbach.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2009.
Respectfully submitted,
David J. Cieslewicz, Mayor