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SUBSTITUTE - Report of the Mayor submitting resident committee appointments (introduction 10/6/2020; action 10/20/2020).
(Note: Change to Housing Strategy Committee and Public Safety Review Committee appointments.)
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I hereby submit, for your consideration and approval, the following resident committee appointments.
ALCOHOL LICENSE REVIEW COMMITTEE
KAREN L. REECE (14th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Adult City Resident. Ms. Reece serves as the vice president of research and education for the Nehemiah Community Development Corporation. She previously served on the City’s Task Force on Equity in Music & Entertainment. Ms. Reece succeeds Thomas A. Landgraf.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2023
CAPITAL AREA REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
NICHOLAS ZAVOS (13th A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Mayor’s Appointee. Mr. Zavos is an attorney and served as a deputy mayor for eight years under Mayor Paul Soglin. He succeeds Lauren Cnare.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-1-2023
EARLY CHILDHOOD CARE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE
(LISA) ANNA M. BERRY (1st A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Specialist in Child Care Field. Ms. Berry is a lead teacher and the diversity & equity specialist at Woodland Montessori School. She succeeds Christine Coke.
TERM EXPIRES: 9-30-2022
HOUSING STRATEGY COMMITTEE
BRENDA K. KONKEL (2nd A.D.) - appoint to the remainder of a three-year term to the position of Resident Member. Ms. Konkel is the executive director of Madison Area Care for the Homeless OneHealth. She is the former executive director of the Tenant Resource Center, where she served for 23 years; and is a former alder, having served on the City’s Common Council from 2001-2009. Ms. Konkel succeeds Sharon L. McCabe.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2023
MADISON METROPOLITAN SEWERAGE DISTRICT COMMISSION
*Note - this appointment does not require City of Madison residency.
SARA ESKRICH, Middleton - reappoint to a three-year term to the position of Commissioner. First appointed 9-15-2015.
TERM EXPIRES: 10-15-2023
PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE
For Information Only - Not Subject to Council Confirmation
BRIAN D. BENFORD (6th A.D.) - appointed to the position of Mayor or Designee. Mr. Benford is a success coach & family advocate with the UW-Madison Odyssey Project. He is a longtime community activist and is a former alder, having represented district 12 from April 2003 - April 2007. Mr. Benford succeeds Brenda K. Konkel.
TERM EXPIRES: 4-18-2023
Respectfully submitted,
Satya Rhodes-Conway
Mayor