HomeMy WebLinkAbout26. 21-278MAY 25, 2021 21-278 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING
ADVISORY PARK BOARD
COMMITTEE ON AGING
LANDMARKS COMMITTEE
LIBRARY BOARD
LONG RANGE FINANCE COMMITTEE
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
TRAFFIC & PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
INITIATED BY: MAYOR LORI PALMERI
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the
appointment to the various boards are made by Mayor Lori Palmeri, as attached hereto,
and are hereby approved.
R E V I S E D
Date: May 18, 2021
From: Lori Palmeri, Mayor
Listed below are the appointments, to be made by the City Council at the May 25, 2021 Common Council
Meeting, to the city’s boards, commissions, committees, and authorities.
The NEW APPOINTMENTS below are effective June 1, 2021.
ADVISORY PARK BOARD
Koby Schellenger (alt)
COMMITTEE ON AGING
Bryn Ceman
TRAFFIC & PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
Mike Beardsley (alt)
The REAPPOINTMENTS below are effective June 1, 2021.
ADVISORY PARK BOARD
Devon Hudak
LANDMARKS COMMISSION
Elizabeth Hintz
Shirley Brabender Mattox
LIBRARY BOARD
David Rucker
David Romond
LONG RANGE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Koby Schellenger
SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY BOARD
Lisa Marone
Patricia Dwyer-Hallquist
Kenneth Osmond
TRAFFIC & PARKING ADVISORY BOARD
Daniel Becker
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Moran, Diane
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City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire
Date:5/11/2021 1:20:49 PM
Board/Commission Oshkosh Committee on Aging
Name (Last, First, Middle)
Address
City State Zip
Bryn Elizabeth Ceman
1325 Oshkosh Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54902
Employer
Occupation:
Winnebago County
Aging & Resources Program Supervisor
18 Years of Age or Older Yes
Home Phone 920-290-2229
Business Phone 920-236-4668
Email Address bryn738@hotmail.com
Cell Phone 920-290-2229
Currently reside/live within the Oshkosh City
Limits? Yes
Number of Years: 1998 - 2003 & 2005 - present
Education:
• 2019 – Associate Professional in Human Resources (aPHR) –
HRCI • 2018 – Lean Sigma Six Yellow Belt – Madison Area
Technical College • 2017 – 2018 – Leadership Development
Academy • 2006 –2007 – Master's of Science (MS) –
Rehabilitation Counseling, University of Wisconsin – Madison
• 1998 - 2003 – Bachelor's of Science (BS) – Human Services,
University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
Do you have any relatives in the service of any
department of the City of Oshkosh? (Yes/No): No
List name, department and relationship: N/A
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List any potential conflicts of interest:
Not sure if it's a conflict, but in my employment I act as the
Aging Director for Winnebago County s a whole, not just City
of Oshkosh
List City boards, commissions or committiees on which you have served: Years:
N/A
Do you have any other previous experience,
special qualifications or technical training, that
would be relevant to the position that you are
interested in?
Aging & Resources Supervisor, act as County's Older
Americans Act Director (July, 2019 – Present) / Winnebago
County Human Services •Lead the Aging & Resources Team
including elderly benefits, disability benefits, and adult
protective services programs, to ensure the provision of quality
services and programs for residents. •Provide oversight of
Federal Older Americans Act funding to include nutrition,
wellness & caregiver programs, transportation grants, and
promote volunteer services with community partners. •Active
in community collaboration with local law enforcement, EMS,
residential facilities, hospitals, social security, and other
agencies to prevent abuse, financial mismanagement, and
coordinate necessary services for Elder Adults & Adults At
Risk. •Facilitate Winnebago County's Elder & Adult At Risk
Interdisciplinary Team (I Team) Collaboration. •Responsible
for qualitative & quantitative standards of performance to
ensure vulnerable adults, families, and caregiver benefit from
quality services. •Responsible for additional community grant
partnerships with local non profits, YMCAs, UW-Extension,
Elder Abuse funds and more. •Coordinate Human Services
student initial placement within Child Welfare, Long Term
Care, Behavioral Health, and Family Services Units. •Educate
and provide outreach to local community organizations, local
employers and agencies regarding caregiver support programs,
education resources, and long term care program options
through the Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC).
Regional Director (November, 2014 – January, 2019) / Care
Wisconsin, Madison and Northeast Wisconsin •Implemented
organizational enterprise focusing on growth and innovation
while completing Medicare/Medicaid/SSI program expansion
while maintaining fiscal oversight. •Responsible for training
local management as well as large workforce of nurses and case
managers to meet client health and safety needs. Program
Manager (August, 2008 – October, 2014) / Care Wisconsin
Waushara, Green Lake & Sheboygan Counties •Aided
transitional programming from county long-term care to new
Medicaid Program. •Acquired talent management skills
resulting in quality work with high employee satisfaction. Long
Term Care CIP/COP Case Manager (November, 2007 –
October, 2008) / Green Lake County Health and Human
Services •Provided waiver case management services for adults
with intellectual and physical disabilities as well as the elderly
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population. Division of Vocational Rehabilitation LTE
(January, 2006 – May, 2007) / State of Wisconsin Department
of Workforce Development •Educated individuals with
disabilities to resolve barriers to gainful and meaningful
employment. Vocational Coordinator and Manager (November,
2003 – September, 2005) Access to Employment Inc., Twin
Cities, Minnesota •Aided adults with disabilities and mental
illness sustain gainful employment with job shadow, on-the-
job-training and recruitment support. •Provided coaching to
new Vocational Coordinators related to employee rights as well
as problem-solving new situations directly with the client.
Please write a concise statement which
describes why you wish to serve on the
above Board/Commission.
I plan to LISTEN, I have a lot to learn. I also hope to offer
some information about current advocacy, programming and
educational opportunities that exists for older adults to include
encourage multigenerational activities and partnerships. I hope
to expand on our City and our County's Age Friendly and
Dementia Capable efforts in an inclusive & equitable manner.