Water Utility Board

Organization

The Water Utility Board is described by State statute and City ordinance. It is made up of seven voting members (five citizen members and two alderperson members) and the Director of Public Health as an ex-officio member. The board is charged with authority for managing and operating the Madison Water Utility, under the general direction of the City of Madison Common Council. The Mayor appoints and the Common Council confirms board members for terms of five years for citizen members (with staggered appointment dates) and two years for the alder members; the Director of Public Health's appointment is ongoing. A quorum of the Board consists of four members.

To email the Water Board, please use the Ask Us, Tell Us form and select "Contact Water Utility Board" as the subject.

Mission

The mission of the Board is to develop and oversee the strategic direction of the Madison Water Utility to assure an adequate quantity of high quality water, at a reasonable cost, and to conserve ground water, recognizing the prime importance of drinking water to the public.

These are the Board’s major focus areas:

1. Sustainable Infrastructure and Financial Plan
2. Operational and Organizational Effectiveness
3. Water Conservation and Sustainability
4. Customer and Stakeholder Satisfaction
5. Water Quality and Public Health

The Water Utility Board may set up subcommittees for any of the focus areas.
Subcommittees would include at least one board member as well as Water Utility staff and members of the public. Updates on these focus areas will be given at the monthly meetings.

Agendas

Board meeting agendas are available five days prior to a meeting. Visit the Legislative Center Calendar and choose Water Utility Board from the Meeting Body list to view upcoming meetings. You can also call the City Clerk’s office at (608) 266-4601 to have a monthly agenda sent to you.

Minutes

Board meeting minutes are approved by the Board at its next meeting and are available two days after they are approved. Visit the Legislative Center Calendar and choose Water Utility Board from the Meeting Body list. Scroll up the list of meetings to view past meeting minutes.

Meeting Dates

 

Board meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. at 119 East Olin Avenue (Madison Water Utility offices).

Visit the Legislative Center Calendar and choose Water Utility Board from the Meeting Body list to view meeting dates.

Madison Water Utility Board

To contact the Water Utility Board you can:

• Email the Board.  Please use the Ask Us, Tell Us form and select "Contact Water Utility Board" as the subject.
• To write or call, please go to the City Official Roster for the Water Utility Board

 

Gregory W. Harrington, President
Occupation: Professor of Environmental Engineering
First appointed: September 19, 2000
Term expires: September 30, 2010

George E. Meyer, Vice President
Occupation: Executive Director, Wisconsin Wildlife Federation;
Secretary, Department of Natural Resources (retired)
First appointed: January 16, 2007
Term expires: September 30, 2011

Lauren G. Cnare, Alder Board Member
Occupation: Free-lance Writer, City Alder
First appointed: May 30, 2005
Term expires: April 19, 2011

Michael Schumacher, Alder Board Member
Occupation: Owner, Solaris Mgt. LLC, consulting, City Alder
First appointed: September 4, 2007
Term expires: April 19, 2011

Dan Melton, Secretary
Occupation: Retired
First appointed: November 20, 2007
Term expires: September 30, 2012

Bruce Mayer, Board Member
Occupation: Accountant, Wegner LLP
First appointed: November 18, 2008
Term expires: September 30, 2010

Madeline Gotkowitz, Board Member
Occupation: Hydrogeologist, Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
First appointed: October 20, 2009
Term expires: September 30, 2014

Thomas Schlenker, Ex-Officio Member
Occupation: Director, Public Health of Madison and Dane County
First appointed: September 19, 2006