Meeting Minutes December 8, 2010
Record of Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments
December 8, 2010
Page 1 Approved January 26, 2011
Meeting of the City of Janesville Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments held in the Municipal
Building first floor conference room on December 8, 2010.
Committee Members Present: Ron Combs, Judith Detert-Moriarty, David Riemer, and Mary Willmer-
Sheedy
Committee Members Absent: Shena Kohler and Larry Squire
Staff Present: Rebecca Smith, Eric Levitt
Agenda Items
Roll Call
The meeting began at approximately 1:56PM with Combs, Detert-Moriarty, Riemer and Willmer-
Sheedy present.
Approval of October 7, 2010 meeting minutes
Riemer motioned approval of the minutes. Combs seconded the motion and the vote was 4-0-0 in
favor.
Selection of recommended nominees for the following Boards, Commissions and
Committees:
Sustainable Janesville Committee
As the Committee discussed the various candidates the Committee questioned whether non-
residents can serve on city committees. Smith explained that traditionally and historically only city
residents have served on committees; however, there is no official ordinance or policy on the subject
of residency. The Committee asked staff to follow up with the City Council to obtain a policy
statement regarding residency so that the Committee can be clear on whether they should examine
non-resident applications.
Following committee discussion, Combs motioned to recommend Sue Conley fill the voting member
vacancy. Riemer seconded the motion and the vote was 4-0-0 in favor.
Following committee discussion, Detert- Moriarty motioned to recommend Robert Douglas fill the
voting member vacancy. Combs seconded the motion and the vote was 4-0-0 in favor.
Riemer motioned to recommend Amy Reimer-Ullom if Sue Conley or Robert Douglas are not able to
accept the appointment. Detert- Moriarty seconded the motion and the vote was 4-0-0 in favor.
Discussion regarding diversity of committees
Eric Levitt shared that he was asked by a member of a different city committee what actions the
Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments can take to diversify all of Janesville’s committees. As
this topic was discussed, the committee through consensus decided that when the City advertises
vacancies, staff should get information to the library and to organizations that deal with either interest
or ethnic diversity as a way encourage citizens from throughout the community to volunteer to serve
on a city committee.
Record of Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments
December 8, 2010
Page 2 Approved January 26, 2011
Willmer-Sheedy suggested staff and committee members go on the local radio show to share
information about city committees and how to apply for a committee each spring.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 2:35PM.
These minutes are not official until approved by the Citizen Advisory Committee on Appointments.
Rebecca Smith, Management Assistant