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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduction 2/28/2017; action 3/7/2017).
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen 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."
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION COMMISSION
APRIL C. KIGEYA (7th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Kigeya is a theft and fraud investigator with the Target Corporation. She is a member of the Student Education Committee for the International Organization of Black Security Executives. Ms. Kigeya succeeds Albert P. Chanthaboury.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-16-2019
BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
VENUS D. WASHINGTON (14th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Washington is a head coach with the Verona School District and a certified personal trainer. She has been involved with numerous organizations including Head Start, the Madison Black Chamber of Commerce and Women in Focus, Inc. Ms. Washington succeeds Jeffrey L. Lewis.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2019
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
JOSEPH R. CLAUSIUS (17th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Clausius is a former alder, having served on the Common Council from 2007 to 2015. He is a member of the Clarendon Hills Homeowners Association, Friends of Starkweather Creek and the Madison Parks Foundation. Mr. Clausius succeeds Steven M. Fix.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2018
BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD
MELISSA A. PEYTON (6th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Professional Engineer. Ms. Peyton is a structural engineer and is the co-founder/CFO of (MP)2 Structural Engineers, LLC. He succeeds Robert B. Corey.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2018
RICHARD A. RIPHON (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term and to a full three-year term to the position of Member with Fire Prevention Experience. Mr. Riphon is a safety coordinator with the University of Wisconsin Environmental Health and Safety Department. He retired from the Madison Fire Department after 30 years of service. Mr. Riphon succeeds Rick W. Hext.
CURRENT TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2017
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2020
CAPITAL AREA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (CARPC)
LAUREN CNARE (3rd A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Mayor's Appointee. First appointed 11-18-2014.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-1-2017
Currently serving on: Water Utility Board
KEN GOLDEN (13th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Mayor's Appointee. First appointed 6-21-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-1-2017
Currently serving on: Transit and Parking Commission
Contracted Service Oversight Committee
Long Range Transportation Planning Committee (TPC Representative)
Madison Area Transportation Planning Board (MPO) (TPC Representative)
Sustainable Madison Transportation Master Plan Oversight Committee
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
Community Services Committee recommendation:
KIM R. GENICH (5th A.D.) - reappoint to the position of Community Services Committee Member.
TERM EXPIRES: 12-31-2017
BRIDGET D. ROGERS (6th A.D.) - reappoint to the position of Community Services Committee Member.
TERM EXPIRES: 12-31-2017
Community Development Block Grant Committee recommendation:
BEN M. VAN PELT (4th A.D.) - reappoint to the position of Community Development Block Grant Committee Member.
TERM EXPIRES: 12-31-2017
RICKY HUNT (19th A.D.) - reappoint to the position of Community Development Block Grant Committee Member.
TERM EXPIRES: 12-31-2017
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
SAGASHUS T. LEVINGSTON (5th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Ms. Livingston is the founder/CEO of Infamous Mothers, LLC. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in English at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Ms. Livingston succeeds Diana B. Adams.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2019
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
CAITLIN D. BADSING (12th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Common Council or Citizen Member. Ms. Badsing is an administrative assistant with the Community Action Coalition for South Central Wisconsin, Inc. She has previously volunteered with Meals on Wheels and the Madison Metropolitan School District as a tutor. Ms. Badsing succeeds Kira L. Stewart
TERM EXPIRES: 4-21-2020
SOFIA N. ASCORBE (13th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Ascorbe is a third year law student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She is president of the Student Bar Association and serves on the executive board of the Latino/a Law Students Association. Ms. Ascorbe succeeds John L. Quinlan.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-17-2018
OVERTURE CENTER FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
For Information Only
JEFFERY F. MACK (10th A.D.) - reappointed to a three-year term to the position of Mayor or Designee.
TERM EXPIRES: 2-22-2020
SISTER CITY COLLABORATION COMMITTEE
FRANK ALFANO (16th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Sister City Representative. Mr. Alfano represents Mantova, Italy. First appointed 2-1-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 2-1-2017
*JOSEPHINE OYAMA-MILLER, Monona, 53716 - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Obihiro Sister City Representative. Ms. Oyama-Miller represents Obihiro, Japan. First appointed 2-1-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 2-1-2017
Rationale: Ms. Oyama-Miller is the current president of the Madison-Obihiro Sister Cities, Inc.
CAROLYN GANTNER (18th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Sister City Representative. Ms. Gantner represents Arcatao, El Salvador. First appointed 2-1-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 2-1-2017
SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MICHAEL D. SLANA (16th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Slana is a budget and policy analyst with the Wisconsin Department of Corrections. He succeeds Brian C. Driscoll.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-17-2018
SUSTAINABLE MADISON COMMITTEE
EVELYN H. ATKINSON (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a two-year term to the position of Third Alternate. Ms. Atkinson is currently a Ph.D. candidate in history at the University of Chicago. She is living in Madison doing research at the Wisconsin Historical Archives. She has a JD from Harvard Law School and previously interned with the ACLU’s Women’s Rights Project. Ms. Atkinson succeeds Stacie A. Reece.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2018
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. Soglin
Mayor