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Home My WebLink About2010-03-23 AppointmentKellie Tuttle From: Young, Vershawn A [vershawn-young@uiowa.edu] Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 11:24 AM To: Kellie Tuttle Subject: PCRB Hello, Kellie: As I mentioned on the phone, over the past several months, I've been recruited by several schools (visits to those institutions explains my absence at recent meetings). I've just accepted a new position, and I wanted to let the PCRB and Council know as soon as possible that my last meeting will be the June 2010 meeting. I enjoy very much being a part of this important Iowa City board, and I hope that the board will continue its important work! Sincerely, Dr. V ay Vershawn Ashanti Young Associate Professor African American Language, Literature, and Performance Studies Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/~rhetoric/faculty/young/index.html University of Iowa 164 EPB Iowa City, IA 52242 Phone: 319-335-0186; Fax: 319-353-2392 22' 3/15/2010 ~~~ . Janelle Rettig 110 Shrader Rd. Iowa City, IA 52245 319-330-0916 janellerettig@aol.com March 18, 2010 City Council City of Iowa City 410 E. Washington St. Iowa City, IA 52240 Dear City Councilors: I am writing to submit my resignation from the Iowa City Airport Commission as of May 10, 2010, or when a replacement Commissioner is appointed by the Iowa City City Council, whichever comes first. My schedule has recently changed and I regret that I will be unable to continue as an Airport Commissioner. The Iowa City Airport plays an important role in our city's economy, health care and recreation. I thank you for the opportunity to serve on the Airport Commission. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Best wishes, ~I ~\ N d Janelle Rettig ~ ~ O A ~~ ~ c~~; - t c~ ~o ~-; c. M ' -~' cc: Marian Karr, City Clerk `~~`""` r'' ,~ N Page 1 of 1 ~~ ~ . Marian Karr From: Cohen, Michael B. [michael-cohen@uiowa.edu] Sent: Friday, March 19, 2010 7:29 AM To: Dean, Thomas K Cc: Susan Craig; Elyse Miller Tom, I didri t have the time yesterday to stay late and talk with you, hence this email. In anticipating forthcoming professional & personal commitments I have made the reluctant decision to step away from the board mid way through my term. I will stay on until a replacement is found, by summer I would guess, and fulfill my obligations to the best of my abilities. Lastly, it's been a good experience and a privilege. Best, Michael Michael. B. Cohen, MD, Professor and Head Richard G. Lynch Chair of Experimental Pathology Department of Pathology 200 Hawkins Drive, C670 GH The University of Iowa Iowa City, IA 52242-1009 319 384 9609 (voice) 319 384 9613 (fax) http://www.healthcare.u iowa.edu/pathology/ Please consider the Environment before printing this e-mail. ~~ '-~ C'~'"C' ~~ :.~°' ~... .~..~-• d~:;-~. .-- ,. ~~ tiutic.~ ~i ..a t ,' t ~ ~ti~ i ': t,i ` ~r i' L; the: 1 l~sctroi7ic Comrnunications I'rn ~ ~ .~.. 1~ I,: ~i. [~ you pare riot the intencleci re.,t~ ~ ~ l .,,tr c, 'r~ , or cop~~i~~~ of this come ~r _ ~~~.I' ~ ~ ~ u'~°rEh<~ty~'ai~~ ,r~°~.eiv<~~ifl7eznes5<~gein error, the , {' '~ _ ~l 1 ~~ a N N x~ .,:~- w („J ~''i ~~ .~ 3/22/2010 23 Spouses and relatives of City Council Members and members of comparable County Boards and Commissions are not eligible for appointment to City Boards and Commissions. This includes: spouse, child, mother, father, mother- in- law, father- in- law, brother, sister, brother- in- law, sister- in- law, step-father, step- mother, step-child, aunt, or uncle. (Resolution 85-354) Council Announcement Date: February 2, 2010 Application Deadline: Wednesday, 5:00 p.m., March 17, 2010 Council Appointment Date: March 23, 2010 JCCOG COOL CITIES TASKFORCE One Vacancy -One-Year Term Ending March 2011 Term expires for Thomas Carsner Thomas Carsner D (Currently serving 1St one-yr term) 1627 College Court PI ~ Denotes applicant completed the Confidential page of the application. City of Iowa City ~ r ~r_ _ Advisory Board/Commission/Committee ~; ~ ~'~~ 4 lication Form ~ ~~ pp CITY OF IOWA CITY Individuals serving on Boards/Commissions/Committees play an important role in advising the Council on matters of interest. to our community and its future. Applicants must reside in Iowa City. After a vacancy has been announced, the Council reviews all applications during the work session. The appointment is made at the next formal Council meeting. Appointees serve as unpaid volunteers. This form may be filled out manually (please use a black ink pen), typewritten, or electronically (PDF). Return the application to City Clerk, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, Iowa. THIS APPLICATION IS A PUBLIC DOCUMENT AND AS SUCH CAN BE REPRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOR THE PUBLIC, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF THE LAST PAGE MARKED "CONFIDENTIAL." THIS APPLICATION WILL RECONSIDERED FOR THREE MONTHS ONLY AND AUTOMATICALLY CONSIDERED FOR ANY VACANCY DURING THAT TIME. Advisory Board/Commission/Committee Name JCCOG Climate Action Task Force Term 1 year Youth Advisory Commission (shall not be more than 18 years of age at the time of ap~ication) Name of Iowa City High School or high school equivalent: o ~ -~ Signature of parent/guardian: x>~, v -~: ~- NAME ~ nomas c;arsner ~,~=-- ~ e ~` ~ ~v MME ADDRESS 1627 College Court Place -~~p 545 Is your home address (listed above) within the corporate limits of Iowa City? Q Yes ~ No How long have you been a resident of Iowa City? 42 years OCCUPATION Editor EMPLOYER ACT, Inc. PHONE NUMBER: HOME 338-9335 BUSINESS 337-1695 EXPERIENCE AND/OR ACTIVITIES WHICH YOU FEEL QUALIFY YOU FOR THIS POSITION: Member, JCCOG Community Climate Action Task Force (2009-present) Chair (2009-present), Executive Committee member (2005-present), Iowa City Area Group of Sierra Club Co-Chair, Cool Cities Task Force, Iowa City Sierra Club, 2006-present Member, 1-SOARR (Newport Road, county roads, rural development) 1999-present Board Member, Environmental Advocates 1998-2001 Founding Board Member, Friends of Hickory Hill Park Involved with various environmental issues in Iowa City and Johnson County Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. . _neral Application December 2008 Page 1 of 7 WHAT IS YOUR PRESENT KNOWLEDGE OF THIS ADVISORY BOARD? have served on the Task Force for 1 year and participated in all its meetings. Iowa City has completed its carbon emission inventory and is starting to create community task forces to set target emission goals. t spoke with John Yapp and Kent Ralston about the formation of the group as an outgrowth of the Siena Club's Cool Cities program to ~n together and share best practices about reducing carbon emissions of local government entities. WHAT CONTRIBUTIONS DO YOU FEEL YOU CAN MAKE TO THIS ADVISORY BOARD (OR STATE REASON FOR APPLYING)? The Cool Cities program of the Sierra Club encourages local citizens to work with their local governments to create carbon reduction goals and then create accountability toward those goals through a citizen task force. I have been working with local govemments in the area for 3 years to promote these goals and desire to continue to do so. Local govemment should be a leader using best practices in carbon reduction and also set an example for its citzens. Iowa City has taken the intiative in carbon reduction and I want to help it continue to do so. 1 hope to work with Brenda Nations and other knowledgable people in Iowa City and the surrouding area to continue toNspire our govemment leaders and help Iowa City make progress in this important area. o 0 ~~7 ~ `i ~ .c 4 ~ ~ '~ ~'; ~ ~~ -~ • .. POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ~°'' o Please identify any potential conflicts between membership on the advisory board and your personal interests,including financial interests and your duties to an employer. In particular, if you are applying to be a member of a board or commission which makes recommendations tothe y Council about the allocation of City funds, please list any present affiliations you have with agenciesthat ur,ply for funding from the City. "Affiliation" includes being a board member or employee of the agency.Other types of affiliations must be examined on a case by case basis by the City Attorney's office. You should also knowthatSection 362.5 ofthe Code oflowa generally prohibits, with certain importantexceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy ofSection 362.5 is attached (see page 6). If you are uncertain whether a potential conflict of interest exists or have questions about Section 362.5 of theCode of Iowa, please contact the City Attorney's office at 356-5030. IF YOU ARE NOT SELECTED, DO YOU WANT TO BE NOTIFIED? 0/ Yes ~ No DO YOU CURRENTLY SERVE ON ANOTHER IOWA CITY BOARD OR COMMISSION? ~ Yes a No (It has been Council policy not to permit an individual to serve on two Boards or Commissions at the same time.) Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not consider your application. ~aneral Application December 2008 Page 2 of 7 BOARD, COMMISSION AND COMMITTEES BUSINESS LISTING Name of City Board/Commission/CommitteaJCCOG Climate Action Task Force Nam~homas Carsner Section 362.5 of the Code of Iowa generally prohibits, with certain important exceptions, a member of a city Board or Commission from having an interest in a city contract. A copy of Section 362.5 is attached (see page 6). List all businesses in which you, your spouse/domestic partner, or parent if Youth Advisory Commission applicant, have an ownership interest (for example, sole proprietor, partner, 5% or more of corporation's stockholdings). Please indicate if there are none. BUSINESS NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS ~ -n ~- ~ =-~ cu .c- :: ~ -o c~ ~' - ,~:. .. -~~ w NOTE: A new form must be completed if the above information changes or an ownership interestis acquired in an additional business. Applicant Signatu Signature of pares outh Advisory Commission only): Address 1627 College Court Place Misrepresentations on this application will constitute just cause for removal of an appointee. If you fail to answer all the questions, Council may not considec your application. ~ r ~^~r ~~ti -•t.as._ CITY OF IOWA CITY Dat®2/04/2010 general Application December 2008 Page 3 of 7