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Report of the Mayor submitting committee appointments (introduced 2-22-2011; action 3-1-2011).
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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 for these appointees where applicable.
*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
* DR. ASHOK BHARGAVA, 5631 Longford Terr. #102, Fitchburg - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Bhargava succeeds Christian L. Odom.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-16-2013
Rationale: Dr. Ashok Bhargava has extensive knowledge of and experience working with different ethnic organizations at the grass roots, institutional and governmental levels. Over the past four decades he has worked with black student organizations, the Wisconsin Organization of Asian Americans and founded the local chapter of the Association of Indians in America. In addition, Dr. Bhargava served on the Governor's Council on Asian Affairs and the state's Minority Business Development Board. Currently Dr. Bhargava serves as the President of the Madison College Foundation and is the Chair of the Area Agency on Aging. Dr. Bhargava has a Ph.D. in Economics and is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Wi...
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