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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduction 4-29-2014; action 5-6-2014).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. Committee applications for mayoral appointments are attached. Statement of Interest forms are on file where applicable.
ADA TRANSIT SUBCOMMITTEE TO THE TRANSIT AND PARKING COMMISSION
BETTY HICKS (12th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Commission on People with Disabilities Member. Ms. Hicks succeeds William J. Tangney
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON CPD: 4-30-2016
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
MICHAEL M. JOHNSON (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 9-1-2009.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2017
LAURA SORENSEN (17th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 9-20-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2017
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
PATRICIA WILLIAMS (20th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Williams is an independent contractor with Williams Career Placement. In 2006, she was appointed by Governor Doyle to serve on the Governor's Committee for People with Disabilities. She succeeds Narendra K. Sinha.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2017
CORINDA RAINEY-MOORE (17th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Rainey-Moore is a clinical team manager with Journey Mental Health Center, Fordem Connections, Blacksmith House and Cornerstone CSP. She is a member of the Madison Black Network of Professionals. Ms. Rainey-Moore succeeds Benjamin M. Nerad.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-19-2016
GARVER FEED MILL CRITERIA AND SELECTION COMMITTEE
(FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
Per MGO 8.075(3)(d), the following alders and citizens are appointed to the Garver Feed Mill Criteria and Selection Committee.
ALD. MARSHA RUMMEL, District 6 - alder of the district.
ALD. DAVID AHRENS - District 15
ALD. JOE CLAUSIUS - District 17
ALNISA T. ALLGOOD - neighborhood resident. Ms. Allgood is the Founder/Executive Director of Nonprofit Tech.
SUSAN THERING - neighborhood resident. Ms. Thering is the Founder/Principal of Evaluation Research Consulting and the Founder/Executive Director of Design Coalition Institute.
DAVID WALLNER - citizen member. Mr. Wallner is active with many organizations and currently serves on the Madison Public Library Board and serves as the President of the Board of Park Commissioners.
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."
*JOHN B. HUTCHINSON, Sun Prairie, 53590 - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Greater State Street Business Association Member. Mr. Hutchinson currently holds the position of State Street Area - Property/Business Owner and has served since 1-16-2007. He succeeds Hawk Sullivan.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2015
Rationale: Mr. Hutchinson is the president of Fontana Sports, located at 215 N. Henry St. He also owns two properties within the District (215 N. Henry St. and 307 W. Johnson St.), is a long-time respected State Street business owner (since 1972), has served as the President of the Greater State Street Business Association and is active in Dane County Buy Local. He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience as a downtown business and property owner, and has well-served this committee since first being appointed in 2007.
R. BRAHMER (7th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of State Street Area - Property/Business Owner. Mr. Brahmer is the owner of Argus BarGrille on E. Main St. and Amy's Café and Bar on W. Gilman. He succeeds John B. Hutchinson.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2017
MONONA TERRACE COMMUNITY AND CONVENTION CENTER BOARD
RICARDO A. GONZALEZ (11th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of City Appointee. First appointed 9-16-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2017
SUE A. SABATKE (12th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of City Appointee. First appointed 7-17-2012.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2017
PARKING COUNCIL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
CHRIS HENDRICKSON (17th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Commission on People with Disabilities Member or Citizen. Mr. Hendrickson succeeds William J. Tangney.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON CPD: 4-30-2015
POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION
WESLEY N. SPARKMAN (14th A.D.) - reappoint to a five-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First Appointed 1-2-2007.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-1-2019
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
COLTON SCHARA (2nd A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Schara is a UW-Madison student pursuing a degree in Social-Environmental Geography and Environmental Studies. He succeeds Sarah G. Manski.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2017
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. Soglin
Mayor