This is old news from last week, but I thought I’d share since I’m not sure if people saw it or not, I know I didn’t but I was distracted. She was confirmed by the county board, here’s the background on the other two candidates and the memo and press release about the appointment.
Memo:
July 11, 2018
TO: Dane County Board of Supervisors
Interested Parties
FROM: County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan
RE: Appointment of Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger to District 14 VacancyOn Tuesday July 10th, I held a public hearing in District 14 at Capitoland Christian Center to hear from
applicants and take input from the public on the vacancy due to the resignation of Supervisor George
Gillis.Three well-qualified individuals applied for the appointment – Adam Smith, Corey Singletary, and
Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger.Adam Smith is a teacher for the Madison Metropolitan School District and holds a masters degree in
school administration. He expressed interest in social and criminal justice issues. Corey Singletary is a
consumer advocate with the Citizens Utility Board, has worked as a policy analyst for the Wisconsin
Public Service Commission, and holds a masters degree in public administration. He has been active in
his neighborhood association and supports community involvement in government.While these two applicants have backgrounds that would serve them well as a member of the Dane
County Board, I am appointing Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger to fill the District 14 vacancy on the County
Board.Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger is a first generation immigrant who is interested in issues of equity and diversity,
particularly as it impacts health outcomes. She holds a masters degree in public health in policy and
management, and works for Population Health Management at UW-Health.I believe Huong will be able to make a valuable contribution to the Board as we face the opportunities
and challenges of the year ahead, and I ask for and encourage your support of her appointment.
Press release:
Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger Appointed to County Board
Will Represent District 14 in Southwest MadisonToday County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan announced the appointment of Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger
to the Dane County Board of Supervisors to represent the 14th District, filling the vacancy left by George Gillis. The full County Board will consider the appointment this Thursday. Contingent upon County Board approval, Ms. Nguyen-Hilfiger will immediately be sworn in and participate in the remainder of the meeting.“I am honored to be appointed to the County Board,” said Nguyen-Hilfiger. “Supervisor Gillis represented the interests of the district well, and I look forward to continuing his good work and intend to seek to complete the term by standing for the special election in the spring.”
The Dane County Code of Ordinances authorizes the board chair to make a temporary appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of county supervisor, with confirmation by the full board, if the vacancy occurs early in the term, subject to a special election during the next regular spring election.
“I believe Huong will bring a valuable perspective to the County Board with her expertise in population health, particularly as so many of the difficult issues facing the Board share a public health component,” said Corrigan. “I am very pleased that three people stepped forward and expressed a willingness to serve, and believe Huong is best suited for the role,” she added.
The three individuals who applied for the appointment are Adam Smith, Corey Singletary, and Huong Nguyen-Hilfiger. County Board District 14 includes wards 96 to 100 in the City of Madison.
Nguyen-Hilfiger holds a bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, and a master’s degree in Health Policy and Management from Columbia University in New York, NY. She works for Population Health Management at UW-Health and lives with her husband Andrew and 2-year old son Isaac on Madison’s Southwest side.
On Thursday the Board will also consider a number of resolutions, including:
Approval of $1.8 for biogas cleaning equipment as a change order to the pipeline injection project at the Rodefeld Landfill.
Awarding a contract totaling $110,000 to Madison Urban Ministries to provide case management andpeer support services for Dane County Jail inmates who are re-entering the community.
Approval of a $125,000 Community Development Block Grant loan to Quality Transit for 3 wheelchair accessible vehicles to serve Dane County;
Creation of a new erosion control project position to work with municipalities to provide erosion control plan review and site inspection.
Setting a referendum question for the November ballot to seek public opinion on legalizing cannabis for personal use for individuals over 21 years of age.
