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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduced 1-5-2010; action 1-19-2010)
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. "Statement of Interests" form are on file for those appointees required to file.
*2/3 vote required for confirmation of non-city residents.
Pursuant to Sec. 3.30(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 judgment 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..."
COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
CHRISTIAN T. MORAN, 114 S. Prospect Avenue, 53726 (10th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. While working as a Legislative Research Assistant in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Mr. Moran assisted in the crafting of several pieces of disability and access legislation. In the process, he has become very passionate about these issues and knowledgeable of federal, state and local disability laws. He succeeds Valerie A. Brown.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2012
COMMITTEE ON COMMUNITY GARDENS
KEVIN J. SCHIESSER, 933 Jenifer Street, 53703 (6th A.D.) - appoint to a three-year term to the position of Citizen. Mr. Schiesser is an experienced gardener with a strong appreciation for local food and community building. He currently has a plot at Eagle Heights. He succeeds Mai Chong Lor.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-18-2013
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES COMMISSION
* MIRENDA A. BURKE, 9105 Silverstone Lane, Verona, 53593 - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Burke is a Project Manager at Insight. She succeeds Erika H. Braunginn.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-19-2011
Rationale: Th...
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