Title
Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduced 10-19-2010; action 11-9-2010).
Body
I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following citizen committee appointments. 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."
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
SANDRA TORKILDSON, 1214 Elizabeth St., 53703 (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Small Business Owner. Ms. Torkildson is the owner of A Room of One's Own bookstore. She is a former member of this committee, having previously served from June, 2007 to April, 2010.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2011
MADISON CULTURAL ARTS DISTRICT BOARD
*SCOTT R. HAUMERSEN, 1119 Broadway Dr., Sun Prairie, 53590 - appoint to the position of Mayor or Designee. He succeeds Dana C. Chabot.
UNLIMITED TERM
Rationale: As Managing Partner of Wegner CPAs and after 30 years of providing accounting and auditing services for non-profit organizations, Scott Haumersen is uniquely qualified to become a member and potentially the Treasurer of the MCAD Board when these skills are strongly needed. His specific skills are in enhancing the accountability, transparency and governance of nonprofit organizations. He is highly qualified to replace Dana Chabot, who has retir...
Click here for full text