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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 1-9-2024; action 1-23-2024).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following resident committee appointments.
COMMITTEE ON AGING
RHONDA D. SMILLIE (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position
of Member (55+ Years of Age) succeeding Donna Bryant. Rhonda Smillie is a retired U.S. Army Officer. During her tenure, she served in numerous positions including deputy director of Military Personnel Management and legislative liaison, Office of the Chief-Army Reserve. She also has a Masters in Gerontology.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2024
CAITLYN LIU (6th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Member succeeding Blinda H. Beason. Caitlyn Liu is an analytics program manager with SSM Health. Her previous work experience includes serving as a budget & policy analyst with the Wisconsin Medicaid Program at the Department of Health Services. She also recently served on the Dane County Human Services Board.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2025
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
CLAIRE E. LIND (16th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Specialist in Child Care Field. First appointed 12-4-2018.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2026
HOUSING STRATEGY COMMITTEE
JULIA L. MATTHEWS (12th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Resident Member succeeding Hanif L. Nu'Man. Julia Matthews is a program analyst-research for the University of Wisconsin Madison - Center for Tobacco Research and Intervention. She served on Alpha Chi Sigma’s housing board and has been active with the Emerson East Neighborhood Association. She also ran for the district 12 alder seat in 2023.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2024
WATER UTILITY BOARD
ERIC J. CALLISTO (11th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a five-year term to the position of Member succeeding Michael Dailey. Eric Callisto is an attorney with Michael Best and Friedrich whose practice areas include energy, water, utility regulation. He previously served on the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, appointed by Governor Jim Doyle. He also served as the agency’s chief operating officer.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2024
Respectfully submitted,
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Mayor