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21.273 Reappointments to Various Committees MAYOR DAVID J. NARKEWICZ City of Northampton Office of the Mayor 210 Main Street Room 12 Northampton, MA 01060-3199 (413) 587-1249 Fax: (413) 587-1275 mayor@northamptonma.gov DATE: May 20, 2021 TO: City Council FROM: Mayor David J. Narkewicz SUBJECT: Appointments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please find the attached reappointments to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: Arts Council Danielle Amodeo, 50 Union Street, Apt. #13, Northampton Term: July 2021-June 2024 Reappointment Freeman Stein, 27 Fairfield Avenue, Florence, Term: July 2021-June 2024 Reappointment Council on Aging Cynthia Langley, 419 Fairway Village, Leeds Term: July 2021-June 2024 Reappointment Housing Partnership Jennifer Dierenger, 60 North Street, Northampton Term: July 2021- June 2024 To fill a vacancy Urban Forestry Commission Jen Werner, 16 Winthrop Street, Northampton Term: July 2021-June 2024 Reappointment Molly Hale, 96 Oak Street, Florence Term: July 2021-June 2023 Reappointment Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 1 message noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Wed, May 5, 2021 at 3:40 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Danielle Last Name Amodeo Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 50 Union St. #13 Address2 APT 13 City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone 3476840323 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone Field not completed. Occupation & Place of Employment Communications & Public Programs Specialist, Mead Art Museum Email danielle411@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 4.5 Age 30 - 39 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background White Boards and Committees Arts Council Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I bring 9+ years of expertise in communications, community outreach, grants, programming, and institutional equity work for arts and cultural organizations. I have also learned a lot about how the Northampton Arts Council works and how our city works from my experience on the Arts Council for the past two years, as well as my experience as Board Chair for the past year. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Arts Council Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Danielle Amodeo Date 5/5/2021 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Wed, May 5, 2021 at 12:26 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Freeman Last Name Stein Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 27 Fairﬁeld Avenue Address2 Field not completed. City Florence State MA Zip 01062 Home Phone Field not completed. Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 4136955579 Occupation & Place of Employment retired Email wenfree27@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 35+ Age 70 plus Sex Male Racial / Ethnic Background Eastern European Boards and Committees Arts Council Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I have served on the Arts Council for the past two years and have participated in nearly all Arts Council meetings and helped at many Council activities ranging from Public Art projects and the Biennial to Transperformance, First Night ,and the Silver Chord Bowl. In addition I have served on the Artist Reception, Grants, Equity and Diversity, and Schools Sub-committees. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Field not completed. Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Freeman Stein Date 5/5/2021 [Quoted text hidden] Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 1 message noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Thu, May 13, 2021 at 12:16 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Cynthia Last Name Langley Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 419 Fairway Village Address2 Field not completed. City Leeds State MA Zip 01053 Home Phone 413-727-8153 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 202-297-2126 Occupation & Place of Employment Retired Email cynthia.langley07@comcast.net Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 30+ Age 70 plus Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background Field not completed. Boards and Committees Council on Aging Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I was appointed to the COA three years ago and am the current Chair of the group. I bring 30 plus years of experience in developing and managing programs and services for older adults. I look forward to continuing to partner with the Sr Services Director in leading the Age Friendly work as well as supporting the work of Sr Services staff and volunteers. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Field not completed. Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Cynthia Langley Date 5/13/2021 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Mon, May 3, 2021 at 10:53 AM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Jennifer Last Name Dieringer Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 60 North St. Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone Field not completed. Work Phone 413 686 9013 Cell Phone 413 313 4052 Occupation & Place of Employment Lawyer/Community Legal Aid and Lecturer/UMass Amherst Email jendieringer@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 24 Age 50 - 59 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background caucasian Boards and Committees Housing Partnership Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? decades of experience at legal aid working with low income folks to secure and maintain subsidized housing and to avoid eviction Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Planning Board and Housing Partnership Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Jennifer Dieringer Date 5/3/2021 [Quoted text hidden] Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Tue, May 4, 2021 at 6:27 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Jen Last Name Werner Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 16 Winthrop St Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State Massachusetts Zip 01060 Home Phone 4135758959 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone Field not completed. Occupation & Place of Employment Teacher, Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) Email jenwerner22@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 20 Age 60 - 69 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background Caucasian (White) Boards and Committees Public Shade Tree Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? Professional Horticulturist, 30+ years in the "Green Industry"; Experience teaching and presenting to High Schools, Adult learners, and Community College Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Public Shade Tree Commission (currently Urban Forestry Commission Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Jennifer Werner Date 5/4/2021 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Wed, May 5, 2021 at 11:34 AM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Molly Last Name Hale Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 96 Oak Street Address2 Field not completed. City Florence State MA Zip 01062 Home Phone 4135850791 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 4133361348 Occupation & Place of Employment self employed consulant Email hellomolly@comcast.net Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 30 Age 60 - 69 Sex Field not completed. Racial / Ethnic Background European Boards and Committees Public Shade Tree Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I am currently completing my ﬁrst term on the Urban Forestry Commission and would like to continue. I have a background in forestry and wildlife and am familiar with tree species and issues. Speciﬁc tasks I've completed on the Commission are creating the formula for tree replacement value used for trench permitting, helping set annual goals about prioritizing tree planting locations, organizing and conducting planting site surveys for downtown Northampton and Florence, and providing input about ordinances. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Public Shade Tree Commission p.s. The name of this commission should be updated on this website to Urban Forestry Commission. Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Molly O. Hale Date 5/5/2021 Email not displaying correctly? 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