Memo
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
March 1, 2010
TO: Citizens Advisory Committee on Appointments
FROM: Tom Malone, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: March 17, 2010 Meeting
Please find below a portion of the items comprising the meeting agenda with additional information
provided.
Approval of November 12, 2010 meeting minutes
Please find attached the minutes from the November 12, 2010 meeting for the committee’s review
and approval.
Selection of recommended nominees and alternate nominee for the following Boards,
Commissions and Committees
There are several upcoming vacancies for Janesville’s boards, commissions and committees. Please
find attached a fact sheet for each committee’s vacancies. Also attached are the application forms for
the individuals interested in serving. Current members eligible for re-appointment or alternate
members interested in becoming voting members are marked for your information. Individuals
interested in serving on any committee are also noted for your reference.
While the Citizens Advisory Committee on Appointments is not officially authorized to make
recommendations for nominees to the Police and Fire Commission, the City Manager has asked this
committee to provide a recommendation regarding this appointment. Please find attached a fact
sheet and application forms for this vacancy. Also attached is a letter from Leslie Brunsell, the Chair
of the Police and Fire Commission regarding the type of members that would best fit the Commission.
Following any committee discussion, staff asks the committee recommend applicants for nomination
for these vacancies. Members may make a motion to nominate an applicant; once a second is
received, a vote will be taken. A simple majority is needed (3 of 5 votes). Staff also asks the
committee choose an alternate nominee in case one of the chosen applicants declines the position.
Please note, that the issue of whether an applicant must be a resident of the City of Janesville, and
what constituted as a resident, was questioned by some applicants. In some cases the individual
owned property in the city, but did not reside within the city limits. It is the position of the City
Manager to accept the applications and allow the Commission to determine whether they are
appointed or not. Applications from individuals outside of city limits have been marked by staff.
Also staff has received multiple calls of interest regarding the meeting. Please expect that there will
be individuals in the audience during the meeting. Attached are answers to questions Mary Willmer
sent regarding questions she had received. They can be used as a guide for any questions you may
receive.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.