HomeMy WebLinkAbout19. 21-387JULY 27, 2021 21-387 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE APPOINTMENT TO PARKS 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.
Date: July 21, 2021
From: Lori Palmeri, Mayor
Listed below are the appointments, to be made by the City Council at the July 27, 2021
Common Council Meeting, to the city’s boards, commissions, committees, and
authorities.
ADVISORY PARKS BOARD
Joe Stephenson Alt 2 TERM: August 1, 2012 - May 31, 2022
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Moran, Diane
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City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire
Date:6/16/2021 10:49:22 AM
Board/Commission Advisory Parks Board
Name (Last, First, Middle)
Address
City State Zip
Joseph Russell Stephenson (Joe)
1010 Jefferson Street
54901
Employer
Occupation:
City of Menasha
City Planner
18 Years of Age or Older Yes
Home Phone (608) 897-6165
Business Phone (920) 967-3652
Email Address stephensonj92@gmail.com
Cell Phone (608) 897-6165
Currently reside/live within the Oshkosh City
Limits? Yes
Number of Years: 11 year (within city limits) 29 years (part of community)
Education: Bachelors of Urban and Regional Planning (UWO) Masters of
Public Administration (UWO)
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
List any potential conflicts of interest: none
List City boards, commissions or committiees on which you have served: Years:
Oshkosh Museum Board 4
2
Do you have any other previous experience,
special qualifications or technical training, that
would be relevant to the position that you are
interested in?
My background in planning gives me a keen sense of place
making and what it takes to move projects forward. I have been
involved with Oshkosh neighborhood associations, being the
Chairperson of my association. I was a board member for the
Oshkosh food Coop I have worked on a number of parks
projects in my professional life including the Jefferson Park
update and the Lawson Canal in Menasha.
Please write a concise statement which
describes why you wish to serve on the
above Board/Commission.
Parks are an integral part of a city and one of the main
infrastructures that foster community and a sense of place.
Oshkosh's parks are one of its greatest assists and as a member
of the Parks Board, I hope to continue to improve upon and
expand our existing parks. There are a lot of creative ways
parks can connect people with the community and people with
nature. I hope to bring these creative ideas to the table and
expand what our parks can do for the people of Oshkosh.