MILWAUKEE AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE
DISTRICT BOARD APPOINTMENT COMMITTEE
BOARD APPLICANT MATERIALS
March 22, 2016
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Overview of the Wisconsin Technical College System ................................................ 1
Legal Requirements for the Board Appointment Process .............................................. 5
MATC Plan of Representation for Appointment of Board Members ............................ 8
Milwaukee Area Technical College District Map ......................................................... 9
MATC District 2015 Population Estimates by Municipality ....................................... 10
MATC District 2010 Minority Population by Municipality ........................................ 11
Table 1 – Gender ....................................................................................................... 12
Table 2 – Minority Status .......................................................................................... 13
Table 3 – Geographic Area ........................................................................................ 14
Table 4 – Classifications ............................................................................................ 15
Table 5 – All Requirements ....................................................................................... 16
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APPLICANTS
TAB
Abdulhamid M. Ali ...................................................................................................... A
Ashanti Hamilton ......................................................................................................... B
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.................................................................................................... C
Dennis Myers .............................................................................................................. D
Tiffany Strong Salaam .................................................................................................. E
Anna Wilson ................................................................................................................ F
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An Overview of the Wisconsin Technical College System
The Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) provides education to individuals in programs
with specific occupational orientation below the baccalaureate level, including associate degrees,
training of apprentices, and adult education below the professional level. Its principal purposes, as
defined by state statute, are to provide:
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occupational education and training and retraining programs, including the training of
apprentices; and
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customized training and technical assistance to business and industry to foster economic
development and the expansion of employment opportunities.
Additional purposes include providing:
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educational opportunities for high school age students;
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college transfer, community services, self enrichment activities, and basic skills education;
and
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education and services addressing barriers to participation in technical education created
by stereotyping and discrimination.
The WTCS consists of sixteen technical college districts, each responsible for providing
educational programs and services through the operation of technical colleges. Fifty campuses and
numerous outreach centers operated by the technical colleges make up Wisconsin’s technical
education delivery system responsible for meeting the needs, interests, and abilities of students
and the needs of the labor market.
Each year the WTCS serves approximately 300,000 state residents. Students may enroll in over
300 programs leading to employment in areas such as agriculture, business, health sciences,
information technology, manufacturing or public safety and security. Technical colleges offer twoyear programs leading to an associate degree, one- and two-year technical diplomas, short-term
diplomas, certificates, and related instruction for apprentices. The first two years of instruction in
liberal arts leading to a baccalaureate degree are also offered at Chippewa Valley Technical
College, Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet Area
Technical College and Western Technical College. In addition, each technical college district
provides basic literacy instruction through Adult Basic Education programs, high school
completion or equivalency programs, and instruction in English language learning.
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Wisconsin Technical College System Board
The WTCS Board is comprised of thirteen members. Three members serve ex officio: the State
Superintendent of Public Instruction; the Secretary of the Department of Workforce
Development; and the President, or by designation, another member of the University of
Wisconsin System Board of Regents. The Governor appoints ten members to staggered six-year
terms: one employer of labor, one employee who does not have the power to employ or
discharge; one engaged in farming as a principal occupation; and six additional members from the
public at large. In addition, the Governor appoints one student to a two-year term.
The WTCS Board establishes policy direction for Technical College programs across the state.
The WTCS Board has statutory authorization to determine the organization, plans, scope, and
development of technical colleges; to appoint a president; to approve qualifications of educational
personnel and courses of study; and to approve district proposals for facilities development and
land acquisition. In addition, the WTCS Board establishes procedures and criteria for determining
course credit, tuition, state aid, and uniform accounting for financial programs and other data
required of the Technical College districts.
District Boards
Districts have distinct demographic, geographic, and economic characteristics. Consequently,
local educational programming is tailored to meet unique local needs.
District boards have statutory authority to levy property taxes, provide for facilities and
equipment, contract for instructional services, and appoint a district president who serves as chief
executive officer for the district. The district president is responsible for local administration,
including setting academic and grading standards, hiring instructional and other staff, and
providing auxiliary services and budget management.
The composition of each district board is defined in s 38.08, Wis. Stats. Each district, except for
Milwaukee, is governed by an appointed board composed of nine members who are district
residents and serve three-year staggered terms. District boards consists of two employers, two
employees, three additional members, a school district administrator as defined in s. 115.001(8),
Wis. Stats., and one elected official who holds a state or local office as defined in s. 5.02, Wis.
Stats.
The MATC District Board is composed of nine members who are residents of the district, seven
of whom are residents of Milwaukee County and consist of the following:
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Five persons representing employers. Three of the members will represent employers with
15 or more employees, two of the members will represent employers with 100 or more
employees and at least two of the members represent employers who are manufacturing
businesses. A person representing an employer will have at least two years of experience
managing an organization with at least 15 employees or at least two years of experience
managing the finances or the hiring of personnel of an organization with at least 100
employees.
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One school district administrator as defined in s. 115.001(8), Wis. Stats.
One elected official who holds a state or local office as defined in s. 5.02. Wis. Stats.
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Two additional members.
Statistics
In 2014-15, 304,022 individuals1 enrolled in Wisconsin’s technical colleges, including:
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135,769 in applied associate degree, technical diploma, or apprenticeship related
instruction programs and courses;
134,203 students in vocational-adult courses;
50,782 in basic education and remedial courses;
12,704 in community services courses; and
23,830 in collegiate transfer courses.
In addition, of the 304,022 individuals enrolled in 2015-16:
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55,577 were academically disadvantaged;
69,531 were economically disadvantaged;
10,258 had limited English proficiency; and
13,976 students had a disability.
Students of color accounted for 19.1 percent of all enrollees, while female students accounted for
approximately 49.3 percent of total enrollments.
The average age of postsecondary students and collegiate transfer students was 28 years, and 39
years for continuing education students.
In 2014-15, WTCS students enrolled in one of the more than 300 programs offered such as
agriculture, business, marketing, family and consumer education, service, health, industrial,
technical and general education. An advisory committee provides oversight to each full-time
occupational program.
Colleges provide education and economic development services to a broad range of customers,
including technical assistance to business and industry, and coordinate curricula with other
systems.
Wisconsin’s technical colleges employ just under 5,000 full-time faculty members.
In 2014-15, actual statewide operational expenditures (does not include capital costs, debt
service, and auxiliary and public service functions) equaled $1.1 billion. Major sources of
districts’ operational revenues, totaled $1.1 billion in 2014-15 and included:
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This is unduplicated enrollment. The total reported for program categories exceeds the unduplicated total
because students often enroll in more than one program.
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Local property taxes
Tuition and fees
State aid
Institutional2
Federal
$210.6 million
$259.0 million
$528.5 million
$52.5 million
$52.9 million
There are 50 technical college campuses throughout the 16 WTCS districts. Offerings are also
made available in many additional convenient locations throughout the state, such as secondary
schools, municipal buildings, and private buildings.
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Revenues generated by district operations, such as contracts for services, interest and sales.
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LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESS
The Appointment Committee
The Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board Appointment Committee consists of the
County Executive of Milwaukee and the Chairpersons of the Milwaukee, Ozaukee and
Washington County Boards of Supervisors.
Composition of the District Board
The District Board has nine members who must be residents of the District. Seven of the nine
members must be residents of Milwaukee County. Of the nine members, five must represent an
employer, two additional members, one school district administrator, and one elected official who
holds a state or local office.
An employer is defined as a business entity operated for profit or a nonprofit organization that
provides health care services, a credit union or cooperative association. Of the five employer
members, three must be from an employer who has 15 or more employees and two must be from
an employer who has 100 or more employees and must represent the various businesses and
manufacturers in the District. Two of the five employers must be manufacturers.
The school district administrator must be employed by the school board of a school district
located in the MATC District. No District Board member may be a member of the school board
that employs the District Board member who is a school district administrator.
No two members of the District Board may be officials of the same governmental unit.
Steps in the Appointment Procedure
The District Board secretary notifies the Appointment Committee when there are vacancies to be
filled. The Chairperson of the Appointment Committee (the Milwaukee County Executive)
establishes a date for the appointment meeting which must be no later than 60 days after receipt of
notification of the vacancy (or 60 days after a spring election if a vacancy occurs within 120 days
preceding a spring election).
The Appointment Committee publishes a notice announcing the intent to appoint District Board
members and soliciting applications. An applicant must apply within 14 days of the date of
publication of that notice.
The Appointment Committee then publishes a notice of the meeting at least 14 days before the
meeting. That notice must contain the names of individuals being considered for appointment.
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The Public Hearing
Prior to the meeting at which an appointment(s) is made, the Appointment Committee must hold a
public hearing at which the names and qualifications of individuals being considered for
appointment to the District Board shall be discussed. These qualifications will be reviewed by the
Appointment Committee and its Legal Advisor. Individuals will be advised as to the vacancy for
which they will be considered, based upon information provided in their affidavits, and any
additional information obtained at the hearing.
Requirements for Applicants
No person may be appointed to a District Board by an Appointment Committee unless his or her
name appeared in at least one notice of a public hearing or meeting of the Committee and he or
she provided at least two written references to the Committee, was interviewed by the
Committee, and attended the public hearing at which his or her appointment to the District Board
was discussed.
Requirement of United States Citizenship
State statutes do not expressly require U.S. citizenship to serve upon the District Board.
However, federal law requires U.S. citizenship for board members of licensees of broadcast
stations and since the MATC District Board holds two television broadcasting licenses,
appointment of a noncitizen to the District Board could jeopardize continuation of the licenses.
The Plan of Representation
At the meeting at which appointments are to be made and prior to making appointments, the
Appointment Committee must formulate a plan of representation for the membership of the
District Board. The plan of representation used at the previous meeting is subject to change every
time appointments are made. The plan must give equal consideration to the general population
distribution within the District and the distribution of women and minorities within the District. In
addition, the plan must give equal consideration to the distribution of minorities within the City of
Milwaukee. The appointments which are made must conform to the plan of representation.
Quorum and Voting
A quorum consists of three members of the appointment committee. Selection of District Board
members and approval of a plan of representation by the Appointment Committee is by majority
vote. The Appointment Committee may establish its own voting procedures for reducing the field
of applicants and obtaining a majority vote for selection of District Board members. The
procedure previously followed by the Appointment Committee was to accept nominations and
then vote until one candidate received the required majority vote. If no candidate received a
majority on the first round, the candidate receiving the lowest number of votes was dropped from
the next round and the process continued in that manner until one candidate received a majority.
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State Board Review
The Wisconsin Technical College System Board reviews all appointments for compliance with the
statutory classification system and compliance with the plan of representation requirements. In
addition, if the Appointment Committee fails to make a valid appointment, the State Board may
formulate the plan of representation and appoint the District Board members.
Open Meetings Requirements
All meetings of the Appointment Committee must be open to the public in compliance with the
Open Meetings Law and the special requirements for notices of the public hearing and meetings of
the Appointment Committee. The only exception for the Appointment Committee to go into
closed session would be for consideration of financial, medical, social, or personal histories or
disciplinary data which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantially adverse
effect upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data.
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MATC PLAN OF REPRESENTATION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF MATC BOARD MEMBERS
as of March 20, 2015
Equal consideration will be given to the general population distribution of the district, the
distribution of women in the district, and the distribution of women and minorities within the
district and the City of Milwaukee (see attached).
Milwaukee County:
7 members
Milwaukee, Ozaukee or
Washington Counties:
2 members
At least 2 of the members from the City of Milwaukee must be minorities, with a total of at least 3
minority members overall; and at least 3 members shall be women and at least 3 members shall be
men, in each case excluding the school district administrator member.
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Milwaukee Area Technical College District 2013 Population Estimate by Municipality
Minority Population, Percent Minority,
2010 Estimate(1)
2010 Estimate
Total Population
Municipality
Census 2010(2) January 01, 2013(2)
Percent Change
Census 2010
Census 2010
Milwaukee
594,833
596,500
0%
328,494
55.2%
North Suburban
Bayside - Milwaukee*
Bayside - Ozaukee*
Belgium (T)**
Brown Deer
Cedarburg (C)
Cedarburg (T)
Fox Point
Fredonia (T)**
Fredonia (V)
Germantown (T)
Germantown (V)
Glendale
Grafton (T)
Grafton (V)
Jackson (T)**
Mequon
Newburg (V) - Ozaukee
Newburg (V) - Washington
Polk**
Port Washington (C)
Port Washington (T)
Richfield **
River Hills
Saukville (T)
Saukville (V)
Shorewood
Thiensville
Wauwatosa
Whitefish Bay
221,046
4,300
89
661
11,999
11,412
5,760
6,701
1,113
2,160
254
19,749
12,872
4,053
11,459
1,752
23,132
97
1,157
398
11,250
1,643
4,262
1,597
1,822
4,451
13,162
3,235
46,396
14,110
222,390
4,290
90
726
12,086
11,451
5,798
6,630
1,131
2,167
250
19,811
12,845
4,095
11,467
1,914
23,279
96
1,156
408
11,266
1,651
4,658
1,587
1,830
4,465
13,189
3,223
46,705
14,126
1%
0%
1%
10%
1%
0%
1%
-1%
2%
0%
-2%
0%
0%
1%
0%
9%
1%
-1%
0%
3%
0%
0%
9%
-1%
0%
0%
0%
0%
1%
0%
21,314
404
4
27
4,569
423
11
113
26
62
3
1,459
2,651
133
513
42
1,860
2
23
8
560
54
134
283
36
178
1,561
216
4,822
1,137
9.6%
9.4%
4.5%
4.1%
38.1%
3.7%
0.2%
1.7%
2.3%
2.9%
1.2%
7.4%
20.6%
3.3%
4.5%
2.4%
8.0%
2.1%
2.0%
2.0%
5.0%
3.3%
3.1%
17.7%
2.0%
4.0%
11.9%
6.7%
10.4%
8.1%
South Suburban
Cudahy
Franklin
Greendale
Greenfield
Hales Corners
New Berlin**
Oak Creek
South Milwaukee
St Francis
West Allis
West Milwaukee
244,346
18,267
35,451
14,046
36,720
7,692
2,581
34,451
21,156
9,365
60,411
4,206
245,058
18,227
35,810
14,165
36,770
7,691
2,606
34,695
21,127
9,462
60,300
4,205
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
0%
1%
1%
0%
1%
0%
0%
28,757
2,048
4,585
1,009
4,195
408
169
4,229
1,767
1,045
8,015
1,287
11.8%
11.2%
12.9%
7.2%
11.4%
5.3%
6.6%
12.3%
8.4%
11.2%
13.3%
30.6%
1,060,225
1,063,949
0%
378,565
35.7%
Grand Total(3)
Estimate of population in MATC District Based on Percent of Total Equalized Value in District (3)
Municipality
Belgium (T)**
Fredonia (T)**
Jackson(T)**
Polk**
Richfield**
New Berlin**
Population Estimates
Census 2010(2) January 01, 2013(2)
1,415
1,417
2,172
2,162
4,134
4,237
3,937
3,959
11,300
11,366
39,584
39,915
Percent of Total Equalized Value
MATC District Population Estimate
Census 2010(2) January 01, 2013(2) Census 2010(2) January 01, 2013(2)
46.7%
51.2%
661
726
51.2%
52.3%
1,113
1,131
42.4%
45.2%
1,752
1,914
10.1%
10.3%
398
408
37.7%
41.0%
4,262
4,658
6.5%
6.5%
2,581
2,606
(1) Minority population includes Hispanics of any race and Census categories of "Some other race" and "Two or more races".
(2) Demographic Services Center, Wisconsin Department of Administration
(3) Estimates based on taxable equalized value may result in fractions, and cause minor discrepancies due to rounding.
**Municipality split between MATC and another WTCS District. Estimated based on taxable equalized value in MATC district as
percent of Wisconsin Department of Revenue total equalized value, table available upon request.
Table prepared by Terri A. Mutsch , Institutional Research, March 2014
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Milwaukee Area Technical College District Census 2010 Minority Population by Municipality
Municipality
Total population Total Minority Population(1)
Percent Minority
Milwaukee
594,833
328,494
55.2%
North Suburban
Bayside - Milwaukee*
Bayside - Ozaukee*
Belgium (T)**
Brown Deer
Cedarburg (C)
Cedarburg (T)
Fox Point
Fredonia (T)**
Fredonia (V)
Germantown (T)
Germantown (V)
Glendale
Grafton (T)
Grafton (V)
Jackson (T)**
Mequon
Newburg (V) - Ozaukee
Newburg (V) - Washington
Polk**
Port Washington (C)
Port Washington (T)
Richfield **
River Hills
Saukville (T)
Saukville (V)
Shorewood
Thiensville
Wauwatosa
Whitefish Bay
221,046
4,300
89
661
11,999
11,412
5,760
6,701
1,113
2,160
254
19,749
12,872
4,053
11,459
1,752
23,132
97
1,157
398
11,250
1,643
4,262
1,597
1,822
4,451
13,162
3,235
46,396
14,110
21,314
404
4
27
4,569
423
11
113
26
62
3
1,459
2,651
133
513
42
1,860
2
23
8
560
54
134
283
36
178
1,561
216
4,822
1,137
9.6%
9.4%
4.5%
4.1%
38.1%
3.7%
0.2%
1.7%
2.3%
2.9%
1.2%
7.4%
20.6%
3.3%
4.5%
2.4%
8.0%
2.1%
2.0%
2.0%
5.0%
3.3%
3.1%
17.7%
2.0%
4.0%
11.9%
6.7%
10.4%
8.1%
South Suburban
Cudahy
Franklin
Greendale
Greenfield
Hales Corners
New Berlin**
Oak Creek
South Milwaukee
St Francis
West Allis
West Milwaukee
244,346
18,267
35,451
14,046
36,720
7,692
2,581
34,451
21,156
9,365
60,411
4,206
28,757
2,048
4,585
1,009
4,195
408
169
4,229
1,767
1,045
8,015
1,287
11.8%
11.2%
12.9%
7.2%
11.4%
5.3%
6.6%
12.3%
8.4%
11.2%
13.3%
30.6%
1,060,225
378,565
35.7%
Grand Total (2)
Estimate of population in MATC District Based on Percent of Total Equalized Value in District
MATC District
Census 2010
Percent of Total Equalized
Population
Municipality
Population
Value
Estimate
Belgium (T)**
1,415
46.7%
661
Fredonia (T)**
2,172
51.2%
1,113
Jackson(T)**
4,134
42.4%
1,752
Polk**
3,937
10.1%
398
Richfield**
11,300
37.7%
4,262
New Berlin**
39,584
6.5%
2,581
(1) Minority population includes Hispanics of any race and Census categories of "Some other
race" and "Two or more races".
(2) Demographic Services Center, Wisconsin Department of Administration
(3) Estimates based on taxable equalized value may result in fractions, and cause minor
discrepancies due to rounding.
**Municipality split between MATC and another WTCS District. Estimated based on taxable
equalized value in MATC district as percent of Wisconsin Department of Revenue total
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census
Table prepared by Terri A. Mutsch, Dept. of Institutional Research, March 2014
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TABLE 1
--GENDER—
APPLICANTS
MALE
FEMALE
Abdulhamid M. Ali
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Dennis Myers
Tiffany Strong Salaam
Anna Wilson
PLAN OF REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Required**
Minimum Needed****
Male:
3
0
Female:
3
0
Gender*
*
**
***
The school district administrator position is not considered for gender purposes.
The State Board’s goal is four male and four female members.
Throughout this booklet, this column identifies the minimum number required for compliance with the
Plan of Representation.
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TABLE 2
--MINORITY STATUS—
APPLICANTS
AFRICAN AMERICAN
Abdulhamid M. Ali
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Tiffany Strong Salaam
Anna Wilson
MINORITY REPRESENTATION:
 35.7 percent of the district population is minority.*
 55.2 percent of the Milwaukee population is minority.*
 The plan also requires that two of the three minority members be from the City of
Milwaukee.
PLAN OF REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Plan
Minority**
*
**
Required
Minimum Needed
3
2
Based on U. S. Bureau of the Census, 2010.
At least three members must be minority. Two of the three minority members must reside in the
City of Milwaukee.
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TABLE 3
--GEOGRAPHIC AREA—
APPLICANTS
COUNTY OF MILWAUKEE*
Abdulhamid M. Ali
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Tiffany Strong Salaam
Anna Wilson
CITY OF MILWAUKEE
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Tiffany Strong Salaam
Anna Wilson
OTHER
Whitefish Bay: Abdulhamid M. Ali
Germantown: Dennis Myers
PLAN OF REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
Area
Required
Minimum Needed
County of Milwaukee
7
3*
*
Seven members must reside in Milwaukee County.
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TABLE 4
--CLASSIFICATIONS-APPLICANTS
EMPLOYER MEMBER
(15 OR MORE)
Abdulhamid M. Ali
ADDITIONAL
MEMBER
Abdulhamid M. Ali
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Dennis Myers
Tiffany Strong Salaam
Anna Wilson
ELECTED OFFICIAL
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Dennis Myers
PLAN OF REPRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
CLASSIFICATION
Employer (15 or More)*
Employer (100 or More)*
Additional Member
School District
Administrator
REQUIREMENTS
3
2
2
1
1
Elected Official
*
Two of the five members representing employers must be from manufacturing businesses.
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TABLE 5
--ALL REQUIREMENTS--
APPLICANTS
*
Name
Abdulhamid M. Ali*
Gender
Male
Minority
Yes
City
Whitefish Bay
Ashanti Hamilton*
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.*
Dennis Myers
Tiffany Strong Salaam*
Anna Wilson*
Male
Male
Male
Female
Female
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Germantown
Milwaukee
Milwaukee
Milwaukee County Resident
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Classification
Employer 15 or More/
Additional
Elected Official/Additional
Elected Official/ Additional
Elected Official/Additional
Additional
Additional
APPLICANTS
Abdulhamid M. Ali
Ashanti Hamilton
Wendell J. Harris, Sr.
Dennis Myers
Tiffany Strong Salaam
Anna Wilson