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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments.
(Please note that some of the Allied Task Force appointments will be submitted for introduction from the floor at the March 15 Council meeting.) 2/3 vote required for appointees on BID Bd, Streetcar Study Committee and Allied Task Force.
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To the President and members of the Common Council:
I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. "Statement of Interests" forms are on file with the City Clerk's Office for those appointees required to file.
*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 … ."
BID BOARD
LARRY E. LICHTE, 2 Thorstrand Rd., 53703 (19th A.D.) - appointed to a three-year term to a newly created position of Capitol Square Area Business Owner - West Main Street Area. Mr. Lichte is self employed as an attorney, realtor and developer. He formerly served on the Board of Review for many years.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2008.
*PATRICK L. MCGOWAN, Waunakee - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of State Street Area - Property/Business Owner. Mr. McGowan is President of University Book Store, 711 State Street. He succeeds Dale Henricks who retired.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2008.
Rationale (and recommendation from DMI): Pat has been working for the University Book Store for 14 years and has served as its President since May of 2004. The University Book Store is an integral part of the business district and supports their programming. Pat, as President, has an important perspective for the board in terms of his student clients, as part of UBS' location within the BID, and as an energetic contributor of his time and ideas.
CANVASSERS, BOARD OF
SUSAN A. HAMBLIN, 9 Eastbourne Cir., 53717-1219 (9th A.D.) - move from the position of Alternate and appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident replacing Roberta Kiesow who resigned. Ms. Hamblin was first appointed 1-16-2001.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-1-2007.
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION BOARD
RICHARD C. SCHULTZ, 1509 Tarragon Dr., 53716-1856 (16th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Mr. Schultz is a retired school psychologist. He succeeds Laura Hisey who moved to Texas.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2007.
PARKING COUNCIL FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
MICHAEL L. BUNTING, 1221 E. Gorham St., 53703 (2nd A.D.) - appointed to a one-year term to the position of Alternate. Mr. Bunting is retired. He has assisted homeless persons in applying for SSI, food stamps and public housing. He succeeds Justin Sugden who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 3-29-2006.
REVIEW, BOARD OF
PAUL R. REILLY, 1218 Alexandria La., 53718-8252 (16th A.D.) - reappointed to a five-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. First appointed 4-18-2000.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-20-2010.
SECTION 8 ADVISORY COMMITTEE
SUSAN D. CANTY, 6 Bishops Hill Cir., 53717-2200 (9th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of CDA Commissioner. Ms. Canty was appointed to the CDA on 5-4-2004. She succeeds Gregg Shimanski who resigned.
TERM EXPIRES: 11-18-2005.
Currently serving on: Community Development Authority
Madison Housing Authority (CDA Member)
SESQUICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE
JOE F. LUSSON, 480 N. Baldwin St. #6, 53703 (2nd A.D.) - Mr. Lusson is a child support specialist with the State of Wisconsin. He is the president of the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation. He succeeds Ricardo Gonzalez who resigned.
AMY M.G. SANDY, 612 Pickford St., 53711 (10th A.D.) - Ms. Sandy is marketing director for WeatherNet, Inc. This position did not have an incumbent.
STREETCAR STUDY COMMITTEE
TRANSPORT 2020 MEMBERS
Recommendations made by Transport 2020 co-chairs Ken Golden and Scott McDonnell in consultation with the mayor.
JOHN DELAMATER, 2015 Chadbourne Ave., 53726 (5th A.D.) - Mr. DeLamater is a professor of Sociology at the UW-Madison Center for Demography and Ecology and is very knowledgeable about rail transit.
SUPV. CHUCK ERICKSON, 1541 Jefferson St., 53711 (13th A.D.) - Supv. Erickson is a member of the Dane County Board.
*RANDY ROMANSKI, 5400 Monona Ridge, Monona, 53716 - Mr. Romanski is an executive assistant for the State Department of Transportation.
Rationale: Mr. Romanski's transportation expertise will be a valuable asset to the committee.
CITIZEN APPOINTEES:
LINDSEY E. LEE, 1323 Spaight St., 53703-3750 (6th A.D.) - Mr. Lee owns Ground Zero Coffee. He has been active in the east and southside communities.
LAMARR BILLUPS, 142C S. Hancock St., 53703-3418 (6th A.D.) - Mr. Billups is special assistant to the Chancellor.
Currently serving on: Alcohol License Review Committee (UW Chancellor Representative)
Police and Fire Commission
Joint Southeast Campus Area Committee (UW Chancellor Representative)
Joint West Campus Area Committee (UW Chancellor Representative)
Madison Cultural Arts District Board (Dane County Executive Designee)
URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION
JACK P. WILLIAMS, 4025 Council Crest, 53711-2952 (10th A.D.) - appointed to the remainder of a one-year term to the position of Alternate Citizen Representative. He is business owner of Genna's Cocktail Lounge. He has previously served on the Mall-Concourse Operating Committee and the Vending Oversight Committee. Mr. Williams succeeds Michael Barrett who was moved/appointed to a Citizen position.
TERM EXPIRES: 6-30-2005.
ADDENDUM TO APPOINTMENT REPORT:
AD HOC TASK FORCE ON ALLIED STRATEGIES
Allied Community Resident:
*ROBERT J. ARTIS, 2424 Chalet Gardens #2, 53711 - Mr Artis is a community outreach worker. He has lived in the Allied neighborhood for six years and is active in the Allied Neighborhood Association, the Boys and Girls Club and the Head Start Parent Council.
County Executive Designee:
LYNN M. GREEN, 6709 Old Sauk Rd., 53705 (19th A.D.) - Ms. Green is the director of the Dane County Human Services Department.
County Board Supervisor of the District:
ROBERT C. FYRST, 4214 Warwick Way, 53711-3819 (10th A.D.) - Supervisor Fyrst has represented the Allied Drive neighborhood as County Board Supervisor for five years.
Representatives of Community Groups Active in the Area:
CHARMAINE D. DRAKE, 7270 Old Sauk Rd., 53717-1211 (9th A.D.) - Ms. Drake is a school social worker employed by the Madison Metropolitan School District. She has worked with Allied students, families and community organizations. She is active in several organizations including serving as chair of the Volunteers for the annual Allied Festival.
*LINDSEY A. MCCLERNAN, 5146 Anton Dr. #217, 53713 - Ms. McClernan is a program assistant for the Dane County Parent Council, Inc. She is a member of the Allied Neighborhood Association, the Boys and Girls Club, and the Allied Advisory Committee.
Alternates to the Allied Resident Members:
SHAUN D. JACKSON, 2438 Allied Dr. #1, 53711 (10th A.D.) - Mr. Jackson lives and works in the Allied area. He will be part of the Allied Neighborhood Watch.
*MICHAEL C. RUSCH, 2417 Chalet Gardens Ct. #3, 53711-6012 - Mr. Rusch is a computer programmer for the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He is a member of the Allied Neighborhood Association.