Water Utility Board

To email the Water Board, please use the Report an Issue form and select "Contact Water Utility Board" as the subject.

MISSION

The purpose of the board, on behalf of the residents of Madison, is to see to it that the Madison Water Utility:

• provides consumers with an adequate quantity of high quality water for consumption and fire protection at a reasonable financial and environmental cost; and
  
  

• manages groundwater resources and the water delivery system so future generations of city residents continue to have an excellent water supply.

 

WATER UTILITY BOARD POLICY BOOK

The board has developed and adopted a series of broad written policies. The Water Utility Board Policy Book includes four major policy categories:

Outcomes Policies define the direction and expected results of the Madison Water Utility.

Executive Limitations Policies establish prudent financial and ethical boundaries for the utility's activities and decisions.

Board–Executive Delegation Policies define the relationships and boundaries between the board, the General Manager, and utility staff.

Board Process Policies define the roles and responsibilities of  board members.

 

AGENDAS AND Minutes

Visit the Legislative Center Calendar and choose Water Utility Board from the meeting body list to view archived agendas, minutes. The calendar also provides links to archived audio or video recordings of meetings when they are available. You can also call the City Clerk’s office at (608) 266-4601 to have a monthly agenda sent to you.

 

2013 Meeting Dates

Tuesday, January 29
Wednesday, February 27
Monday, March 25
Tuesday, April 23
Tuesday, May 28
Tuesday, June 25

Tuesday, July 23
Tuesday, August 27
Tuesday, September 24
Tuesday, October 22

Tuesday, November 26

Dates are subject to change. Most board meetings are held at 4:30 p.m. at 119 East Olin Avenue (Madison Water Utility offices). Board meeting agendas are available five days prior to a meeting.

 

CONTACTING THE Water Utility Board

To contact the Water Utility Board you can:

• Email the Board.  Please use the Report an Issue 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

ORGANIZATION

The Water Utility Board is described by State statute and City ordinance. It is made up of seven voting members and the Director of Public Health (or his/her designee) 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.

 

BOARD MEMBERS

Madeline Gotkowitz, President

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

Bruce Mayer, Vice President
Occupation: Accountant, Wegner LLP
First appointed: November 18, 2008
Term expires: September 30, 2013

Larry Nelson, Secretary
Occupation: Retired, City Engineer

First appointed: June 21, 2011

Term expires:  September 30, 2015

P. Michael DePue, Board Member

Occupation:  Civil Engineer and Certified Floodplain Manager

First Appointed:  December 13, 2011

Term Expires:  September, 30, 2016

Lauren G. Cnare, Alder Board Member
Occupation: Free-lance Writer, City Alder
First appointed: May 3, 2005
Term expires: April 21, 2015

Anita Weier , Alder Board Member

First appointed:  April 16, 2013

Term expires: April 21, 2015

Citizen Board Member, Seat Currently Vacant

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Doug Voegeli, Ex-Officio Board Member

Occupation: Director of Environmental Health, Public Health of Madison and Dane County