#07 Appointment to Community Adction Board of Directors
CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE MEMORANDUM
December 2, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM:Eric Levitt, City Manager
SUBJECT: Appointment of Board member to Community Action (CAI)
Executive Summary
The City’s representative on the Community Action Board of Directors recently
resigned. This action is a request to appoint a replacement board member.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager recommends that the Council either appoint the City Manager or a
Council member to represent the City of Janesville on the Community Action Board of
Directors.
I am willing to serve on the Council’s behalf on the Board or will defer if there is a
Council member who desires to serve.
Suggested Motion
Move to appoint _______________ to represent the City of Janesville on the
Community Action Board of Directors.
Background
The Community Action Board of Directors includes 18 members with proportional
representation from both Rock and Walworth Counties. The board includes 1/3 local
public officials, 1/3 private sector representatives and 1/3 low-income consumers.
The most recent representative of the City of Janesville was a staff member, Mike
Gensler.
A letter from Community Action inc. is included to provide guidance on the appointment
to the City Council.
CC: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager