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Mayoral appointees approved to Stevens Point committees

Alderman Jack Barr, District 6, was elected president of the Stevens Point Common Council on Tuesday, April 20. He succeeds Mike Phillips, District 10, who lost a bid for re-election on April 6.

Barr polled six votes from the 11 aldermen to defeat David Sowieja, who had three, and Jerry Moore, who had two. Barr has served as president in the past, most recently from 2000-2001.

Newly elected aldermen Mike Wiza, 718 Franklin St., and Norman Barber, 2400 Church St., took office for the first time. Wiza succeeds Jo Ellen Seiser, while Barber replaces Phillips.

The Council accepted the following committee assignments for aldermen from Mayor Gary Wescott:
Board of Public Works: Comptroller/Treasurer John J. Schlice, Barr; Hans Walther, Bernice E. Sevenich, David Sowieja, Randal E. Stroik and Mayor Wescott, chair.

Finance Committee: Elbert J. Rackow, Marge Molski, Hans Walther, Jerry R. Moore and Barr, chair.
Public Protection Committee: Sevenich, Sowieja, Lynn Markham, Wiza and Rackow, chair.

Personnel Committee: Moore, Stroik, Markham, Norman P. Barber and Molski, chair.

Aldermen also accepted appointments to other boards and commissions in the city, some of which include aldermen. Those members include:

Board of Appeals: Carroll B. Dana, 516 Indiana Ave.; Bob Woehr, 727 Second St.; Karen Aldinger, 5601 North Point Drive; Lenora Barge, 1909 Boyington Ave.; Edward M. Bancker Jr., 3241 Yosemite Drive; and two positions remain vacant.

Affirmative Action/Fair Housing: Markham; Lisa Jakusz, 1515 Strongs Ave.; Michael J. Clements, 1516 Church St.; Earl Bork, 501 Clayton Ave.; Mel Rousseau, 3909 Simonis St.; Laura L. Belanger, 1462 Strongs Ave.; and three positions remain vacant.

Community Development Authority: Paul Adamski, 3117 Della St.; Barbara Kranig, 2024 Main St.; Larry Sipiorski, 1217 Ridge Road; Perry Pazdernik, 2000 Main St.; Ald. Sowieja; Ald. Molski and Mayor Wescott, chair.

Historical Preservation/Design Review Commission: Ald. Sevenich; William Witt, 425 Sunset Blvd.; Jack Curtis, 717 Green Ave.; Thomas J. Ness, 1924 Main St.; Bonita Maher, 1100 Brawley St.; Kathy Kruthoff, 4301 Heritage Drive; A. Lee Beveridge, 316 Union St.; William H. Love, 909 Ridge Road; and Brian Doudna, 3225 Martha's Lane.

Housing Advisory Committee: A. Lee Beveridge, 316 Union St.; Larry Sipiorski, 1217 Ridge Road; Russell Krupnow, 733 John's Drive; Ald. Wiza; and Sue Sippel, 1901 Church St.

Library Board Liaison: Ald. Barber.

Board Of Park Commissioners: Sara Hahner, 5517 Woodland St.; John Okonek, 2916 Dixon St.; Karen Aldinger, 5601 North Point Drive; Michael Glodosky, 4409 Nicolet Ave.; Ald. Moore, 317 Division St. N.; Ald. Sevenich; Robert Freckmann, 871 Oak Ridge Lane; Ald. Markham; Jack Curtis, 717 Green Ave.; Wayne Sorenson, 1800 Michigan Ave.; and Liz McDonald, 1760 Strongs Ave.

City Plan Commission: Ald. Sowieja; Ann Shannon, 5540 Oakwood Ave.; Fred Steffen, 1310 Rogers St.; Lois Feldman, 4008 Sunset Fork; Jeffrey Zabel, 4225 Sequoia Court; Karen Aldinger, 5601 North Point Drive; and Mayor Wescott, chair.

Police And Fire Commission: William Meyer, 1117 Lindbergh Ave.; Perry Pazdernik, 2000 Main St.; David Schleihs, 1026 Smith St.; Mary Taylor, 626 Lindbergh Ave.; Richard Judy, Stevens Point; and Ald. Barr.

Board of Review: Wayne Ganser, 3249 Dan's Drive; Bob Woehr, 727 Second St.; James D. Manville, Stevens Point; Mary Thurmaier, 1926 Center St.; Joseph Jersey, 3233 Channel Drive; Scott Halverson (Alt. No. 1), 3139 Dan's Drive; and Dennis Nash (Alt. No. 2), 617 Sunset Blvd.

Solid Waste Management Board: John L. Gardner, 1515 Strongs Ave.

Space and Properties: Mayor Wescott.

Telecommunications Commission: Scott Colantonio, 3740 Robert St.; Nick Pintar, 3025 Simonis St.; Loretta Wyhuske, 601 Clayton Ave.; Tony Patton, 3917 Jordan Lane; Jack Curtis, 717 Green Ave.; Nichole N. Lysne, 1825 Gilkay Ave.; Ald. Walther; Ald. Stroik; and Ald. Rackow, chair.

Portage County Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee: Andrew Peterson, 3001 Della St.

Transportation Commission: Ald. Walther; Ald. Molski; Ald. Rackow; Roger Eck, 1600 Sherman Ave.; Joe Kanter, 2140 Ellis St.; Richard Fossen, 500 St. Paul St.; and Fred Hopfensperger, 1924 West River Drive.

Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners: Dave Eckholm, 2143 Ellis St.; Eugene Tubbs, secretary, 1632 Wyatt Ave.; Paul Adamski, president, 3117 Della St.; John W. Wandrey, 2827 Indiana Ave.; and Edward M. Bancker Jr., 3241 Yosemite Drive.

Weed Commissioner: Brent Curless, 1515 Strongs Ave.



	Mayoral appointees approved to Stevens Point committees Alderman Jack Barr, District 6, was elected president of the Stevens Point Common Council on Tuesday, April 20. He succeeds Mike Phillips, District 10, who lost a bid for re-election on April 6. Barr polled six votes from the 11 aldermen to defeat David Sowieja, who had three, and Jerry Moore, who had two. Barr has served as president in the past, most recently from 2000-2001. Newly elected aldermen Mike Wiza, 718 Franklin St., and Norman Barber, 2400 Church St., took office for the first time. Wiza succeeds Jo Ellen Seiser, while Barber replaces Phillips. The Council accepted the following committee assignments for aldermen from Mayor Gary Wescott: Board of Public Works: Comptroller/Treasurer John J. Schlice, Barr; Hans Walther, Bernice E. Sevenich, David Sowieja, Randal E. Stroik and Mayor Wescott, chair. Finance Committee: Elbert J. Rackow, Marge Molski, Hans Walther, Jerry R. Moore and Barr, chair. Public Protection Committee: Sevenich, Sowieja, Lynn Markham, Wiza and Rackow, chair. Personnel Committee: Moore, Stroik, Markham, Norman P. Barber and Molski, chair. Aldermen also accepted appointments to other boards and commissions in the city, some of which include aldermen. Those members include: Board of Appeals: Carroll B. Dana, 516 Indiana Ave.; Bob Woehr, 727 Second St.; Karen Aldinger, 5601 North Point Drive; Lenora Barge, 1909 Boyington Ave.; Edward M. Bancker Jr., 3241 Yosemite Drive; and two positions remain vacant. Affirmative Action/Fair Housing: Markham; Lisa Jakusz, 1515 Strongs Ave.; Michael J. Clements, 1516 Church St.; Earl Bork, 501 Clayton Ave.; Mel Rousseau, 3909 Simonis St.; Laura L. Belanger, 1462 Strongs Ave.; and three positions remain vacant. Community Development Authority: Paul Adamski, 3117 Della St.; Barbara Kranig, 2024 Main St.; Larry Sipiorski, 1217 Ridge Road; Perry Pazdernik, 2000 Main St.; Ald. Sowieja; Ald. Molski and Mayor Wescott, chair. Historical Preservation/Design Review Commission: Ald. Sevenich; William Witt, 425 Sunset Blvd.; Jack Curtis, 717 Green Ave.; Thomas J. Ness, 1924 Main St.; Bonita Maher, 1100 Brawley St.; Kathy Kruthoff, 4301 Heritage Drive; A. Lee Beveridge, 316 Union St.; William H. Love, 909 Ridge Road; and Brian Doudna, 3225 Martha's Lane. Housing Advisory Committee: A. Lee Beveridge, 316 Union St.; Larry Sipiorski, 1217 Ridge Road; Russell Krupnow, 733 John's Drive; Ald. Wiza; and Sue Sippel, 1901 Church St. Library Board Liaison: Ald. Barber. Board Of Park Commissioners: Sara Hahner, 5517 Woodland St.; John Okonek, 2916 Dixon St.; Karen Aldinger, 5601 North Point Drive; Michael Glodosky, 4409 Nicolet Ave.; Ald. Moore, 317 Division St. N.; Ald. Sevenich; Robert Freckmann, 871 Oak Ridge Lane; Ald. Markham; Jack Curtis, 717 Green Ave.; Wayne Sorenson, 1800 Michigan Ave.; and Liz McDonald, 1760 Strongs Ave. City Plan Commission: Ald. Sowieja; Ann Shannon, 5540 Oakwood Ave.; Fred Steffen, 1310 Rogers St.; Lois Feldman, 4008 Sunset Fork; Jeffrey Zabel, 4225 Sequoia Court; Karen Aldinger, 5601 North Point Drive; and Mayor Wescott, chair. Police And Fire Commission: William Meyer, 1117 Lindbergh Ave.; Perry Pazdernik, 2000 Main St.; David Schleihs, 1026 Smith St.; Mary Taylor, 626 Lindbergh Ave.; Richard Judy, Stevens Point; and Ald. Barr. Board of Review: Wayne Ganser, 3249 Dan's Drive; Bob Woehr, 727 Second St.; James D. Manville, Stevens Point; Mary Thurmaier, 1926 Center St.; Joseph Jersey, 3233 Channel Drive; Scott Halverson (Alt. No. 1), 3139 Dan's Drive; and Dennis Nash (Alt. No. 2), 617 Sunset Blvd. Solid Waste Management Board: John L. Gardner, 1515 Strongs Ave. Space and Properties: Mayor Wescott. Telecommunications Commission: Scott Colantonio, 3740 Robert St.; Nick Pintar, 3025 Simonis St.; Loretta Wyhuske, 601 Clayton Ave.; Tony Patton, 3917 Jordan Lane; Jack Curtis, 717 Green Ave.; Nichole N. Lysne, 1825 Gilkay Ave.; Ald. Walther; Ald. Stroik; and Ald. Rackow, chair. Portage County Groundwater Citizens Advisory Committee: Andrew Peterson, 3001 Della St. Transportation Commission: Ald. Walther; Ald. Molski; Ald. Rackow; Roger Eck, 1600 Sherman Ave.; Joe Kanter, 2140 Ellis St.; Richard Fossen, 500 St. Paul St.; and Fred Hopfensperger, 1924 West River Drive. Board of Water and Sewage Commissioners: Dave Eckholm, 2143 Ellis St.; Eugene Tubbs, secretary, 1632 Wyatt Ave.; Paul Adamski, president, 3117 Della St.; John W. Wandrey, 2827 Indiana Ave.; and Edward M. Bancker Jr., 3241 Yosemite Drive. Weed Commissioner: Brent Curless, 1515 Strongs Ave.