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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 11-7-2023; action 11-21-2023).
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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."
DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE
Associated Students of Madison and D8 Alder recommendation:
AYDEN C. FOWLER (8th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a one-year term to the position of Second Alternate-University of Wisconsin-Madison Student succeeding Dominic Zappia. Ayden Fowler is a freshman currently studying Operations and Technology Management & Information Systems.
TERM EXPIRES: 5-14-2024
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
For information only - Does not require council confirmation
MELISSA GOMBAR (13th A.D.) - appointed to the position of Mayor or Designee. Melissa Gombar is a non-profit director with Elevate - an organization that focuses on ensuring people have access to clean and affordable heat, power and water. Prior to that, Melissa Gombar served as the City’s Affirmative Action Manager. She also previously served on the boards of Common Wealth Development and Briarpatch Youth Services. Melissa Gombar succeeds Sabrina Madison.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-20-2027
SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE
JOHN P. GUEQUIERRE (19th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Common Council or Resident Member succeeding Samantha Worden who assumed a Member position. John Guequierre is a consultant in construction technology. He has been active with companies that have focused on building affordable homes and energy efficient structures. He has served as chair of both the United Way of of Elkhard, IN and the Indiana Association of United Ways. Most recently, he ran for a seat on the City’s Common Council.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2025
*ERINN MONROE-NYE, Monona - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Member succeeding Jesse J. Shields.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2025
Rationale: Erinn Monroe-Nye is the Energy Services & Policy Manager for Madison Gas &Electric, where she oversees electric vehicle strategy and is already working directly with sustainability staff on an EV pole mounted charger pilot program. MG&E staff has been represented on SMC for over a decade, providing valuable insight into the utility’s sustainability efforts and strategies, as well as a direct liaison for staff to get questions answered quickly. Erinn Monroe-Nye’s background with large solar energy construction projects and Wisconsin’s Focus on Energy program will make her a valuable asset to SMC.
RILEY P. WILLMAN (4th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Member succeeding Jeannette E. LeZaks. Riley Willman currently holds the First Alternate position and has served since 9-20-2022.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2025
XANTHE Z. SAALMANN (5th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of First Alternate succeeding Riley P. Willman who will assume a regular member position. Xanthe Saalmann currently holds the Second Alternate position and has served since 9-20-2022.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2024
KIMBERLY CHO (4th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Second Alternate succeeding Xanthe Z. Saalmann who will assume a the First Alternate position. Kimberly Cho is the co-founder of Half Cup Studio where she serves as a creative communications consultant and designer. Half Cup Studio’s tagline is “visual storytelling with a conscience” as their mission is focused on providing services to business and organizations that provide support and opportunity.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2024
ROBERT W. BEETS (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Third Alternate succeeding James R. Alvin. Robert Beets is the founder and principal consultant of Prime Root, LLC - where he provides communications and management consulting to science organizations. He serves as an election official and serves on the board of OWN IT: Building Black Wealth and Rolling Meadows Neighborhood Association.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2024
Respectfully submitted,
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Mayor