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NOVEMBER 25, 2014 14-520 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE APPOINTMENTS THE BOARD OF REVIEW & MUSEUM
BOARD
INITIATED BY: MAYOR BURK TOWER
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the
appointments to the various boards are made by Mayor Burk Tower, as attached hereto,
and are hereby approved.
CITY HALL
215 Church Avenue
P.O.Box 1130
Oshkosh,Wisconsin City of Oshkosh
54903-1130
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Date: November 19, 2014 �;���
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Listed below are appointments, to be made by the City Council at their November 25, 2014 meeting, to the
city's boards, commissions, committees and authorities.
BOARD OF REVIEW
Name Reason for Appointment Effective Expires
Michael Blum Replaces Kyle Grahn as alternate 11/25/14 4/30/15
2721 Bowen St
PH: 920-410-1099
MUSEUM BOARD
Jane Cryan Replaces Susan Kaufman as 11/25/14 6/O1/16
1613 Western St full member
PH: 920-232-0920
Rebecca Matzke Replaces Jane Cryan as alternate 11/25/14 6/O1/16
2970 Ruschfield Dr
PH: 920-279-8618
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Behlman,Jan A
From: City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire[Background_Questionnaire@ci.oshkosh.wi.us]
Sent: Friday,October 24,2014 1029 PM
To: Behlman,Jan A
Subject: City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire
City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire
Date:10/24/2014 10:29:28 PM
Board/Commission Any Board or Commision
Name (Last, First,Middle) Blum,Michael R. Blum
Address 2721 Bowen Street
City State Zip Oshkosh
Phone Number (920)410-1099
Email Address attornevCa�michaelrblumlaw.com
How long have you been a resident of Over 20 years
Oshkosh?
Do you own or rent your own home? Rent
Employer
Occupation:
Grammar School Emmeline Cook School
High School Oshkosh North High School
College University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Technical
Other SIU School of Law
Do you have any other previous experience, I am a proud fourth generation Oshkosh resident. I have been
special qualifications or technical training, involved in other board organizations such as I was on the
that would be relevant to the position that you UWGB Expansion board and a board member of the UWGB
are interested in? FOCUS(Freshman Orientation Planning Committee). In my
younger years,I was involved with G.R.E.A.T. K.I.D.S. an
Oshkosh camp for at risk children as well as participated in
the Oshkosh Youth Leadership. In addition, I am a licensed
attorney with several years of experience along with a
business background. I have my own firm Michael R. Blum,
Attorney at Law, LCC as well as work with Schwab Legal
Group, LLC.
I am a roud fourth generation Oshkosh resident. Oshkosh
Please write a concise statement which P
describes why you wish to serve on the provided me with a strong foundation to become a successful
above Board/Commission. business owner and attorney. I would like to pay Oshkosh
back by serving on a board or commission to help Oshkosh
thrive. I remember as a little boy sitting in former city
manager Bill Frueh's office while my father David Blum
was on the Grand Opera House Board and the Oshkosh
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Cable Commission with John Urben.Now, approximately 20
years later, I am ready to help Oshkosh by giving another
prospective. While my wife is in the Middle East serving our
country as an Officer in the Army, I would like to serve
Oshkosh on a Board or Commission. My wife will be joining
me back in Oshkosh in a few months after her deployment,
and we are growing our family roots here. Oshkosh truly is a
hidden gem and I would like to do my part to continue to
help it grow as a community.
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Behlman,Jan A
From: City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire[Background_Questionnaire@ci.oshkosh.wi.us]
Sent: Monday,November 17,2014 11:00 AM
To: Behlman,Jan A
Subject: City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire
City of Oshkosh Board/Commission Background Questionnaire
Date:l l/17/2014 10:59:30 AM
Board/Commission Oshkosh Public Museum Board - alternate
Matzke, Rebecca Berens
Name (Last,First,Middle) 2970 Ruschfield Dr.
Address Oshkosh,WI 54904
City State Zip
Phone Number
920-279-8618
Email Address matzker(a�rinon.edu
How long have you been a resident of 11 years
Oshkosh?
Do you own or rent your own home? ��
Employer
Occupation:
Grammar School St. John Lutheran School, Seward,NE
High School Seward High School, Seward,NE
College University of Nebraska-Lincoln,Lincoln,NE -B.A.
Technical
Cornell University, Ithaca,NY -M.A. and Ph.D
Other
Do ou have any other previous experience, I am a professional historian, currently an associate professor
y at Ripon College in Ripon,WI. I have also taught history at
special qualifications or techmcal training,
that would be relevant to the position that you the Universi cles book revieOws, anod my oawn book(on
scholarly art ,
are interested in? I teach various classes
British diplomatic and na�al history).
that can apply to Wisconsin history and plan to begin a
course in public history in the coming year.
Please write a concise statement which I am interested in being an alternate for the Board of
describes why you wish to serve on t he D i r e c t o rs of the Oshkosh Public Museum because I support
above Board/Commission. the museum's mission of connecting the community to its
history. I enjoy its presentation of the town's and state's
history,which includes engaging exhibits and puts Oshkosh
into larger historical contexts. I visit the museum with my
family, and my kids find the special exhibitions and the
family-centered activities fun and educational. I would be
happy to share whatever historical or teaching ideas I can
that would help the Museum, and I would like to see it
continue as an important community attraction and resource.
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