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Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 9-2-2025; action 9-16-2025).
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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."
JOINT CAMPUS AREA COMMITTEE
Plan Commission recommendation:
PATRICK HECK (6th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Plan Commission Member succeeding Arnold (Gabe) Mendez.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON PLAN COMMISSION: 4-30-2026
MADISON ARTS COMMISSION
ELI M. ASNIEN (20th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Resident Member succeeding Mitchell Branscombe. Eli Asnien is a filmmaker and owner of Next Wave Studios. He has worked extensively in the New Orleans film industry. In addition, he has experience with gallery start-ups and numerous live events.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2028
MADISON FOOD POLICY COUNCIL
CASSENDRA H. VETTER (12th A.D) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Resident Member succeeding Teal Evans. Cassandra Vetter is an office operations associate for the UW-Madison Extension’s nutrition education program, FoodWise.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2027
STATE STREET CAMPUS GARAGE/HAWTHORNE COURT PUBLIC ART AD HOC COMMITTEE
REN K. LADASSOR (13th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Madison Arts Commission Member succ...
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