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Report of the Mayor submitting citizen committee appointments (introduction 2-26-2013; action 3-5-2012).
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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.
BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
CLAUDIA HAACK BENEDICT (10th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of two-year term and to a full two-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Haack Benedict is a manager with the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation. She succeeds Russell D. Pietz.
CURRENT TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2015
COMMISSION ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
DALE W. HOPKINS (3rd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Mr. Hopkins is retired from the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin, Inc. He serves on several boards including Board of Directors for Employment Resources, Inc. and the Madison Area Support Group for Adults with ADHD. He succeeds Christian T. Moran.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2015
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
MICHELLE L. MICHALAK (4th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Community Representative. Ms. Michalak is a membership organizer for AFSCME Local 60. She succeeds David Wandel.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-1-2015
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
JENNIFER M. DITTRICH-TEMPLIN (15th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Day Care Worker. Ms. Dittrich-Templin is a Parent Resource Specialist with the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She succeeds Joanna R. Parker.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2014
KARALYN A. KRATOWICZ (6th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Ms. Kratowicz is a KidStat Analyst at the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families. She succeeds Celsa G. Rodriguez.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2015
LANDLORD AND TENANT ISSUES COMMITTEE
CHARLES L. BREUNIG (6th A.D.) - appoint to an initial term and to a three-year term to the position of Tenant Organization Representative. Mr. Breunig is a volunteer housing counselor at the Tenant Resource Center and serves on their Board of Directors.
INITIAL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2016
JILL A. SEVERSON (7th A.D.) - appoint to an initial term and to a three-year term to the position of Apartment Owners Organization Representative. Ms. Severson is part owner and current building manager for The Hawthorne Buildings, LLC.
INITIAL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2016
MICHAEL "INDY" STLUKA (13th A.D.) - appoint to an initial term and to a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Mr. Stluka is currently studying Economics at Edgewood College.
INITIAL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2016
CURTIS V. BRINK (19th A.D.) - appoint to an initial term and to a three-year term to the position of Citizen Member. Mr. Brink is the owner of Curt Vaughn Brink, LLC. He also serves on the board of Downtown Madison, Inc.
INITIAL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2013
NEXT FULL TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2016
DAVID R. SPARER (6th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Citizen Member. Mr. Sparer is a partner with the law firm Herrick & Kasdorf, LLP. He has worked in the area of tenants' rights for the past 30 years.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-30-2014
LONG RANGE TRANSPORTATION PLANNING COMMITTEE
Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission recommendation:
SUSAN M. DE VOS (11th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission Member. She succeeds Ald. Bridget Maniaci.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON PEDESTRIAN/BICYCLE/MOTOR VEHICLE COMMISSION: 4-30-2013
Currently serving on: ADA Transit Subcommittee to the Transit and Parking Commission
Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle Commission
Board of Public Works recommendation:
STEVEN M. FIX (20th A.D.) - appoint to the position of Board of Public Works Member. He succeeds Lucas K. Dailey.
TERM EXPIRES WITH TERM ON BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS: 4-30-2014
Currently serving on: Board of Public Works
Committee on the Environment (BPW Representative)
State Street Design Project Oversight Committee (BPW Representative)
OVERTURE COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD
KATI WALSH (6th A.D.) - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of City Appointee. First appointed 12-13-2011.
TERM EXPIRES: 1-1-2016
Respectfully submitted,
Paul R. Soglin
Mayor