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Alderman-Elect Ameya Pawar of Ward 47 Transition

Announcement
Chicago, IL (March 23, 2011) - Alderman-elect Pawar is pleased to announce the formation of
his Transition Committee. The Committee is made up of residents and professionals in the 47th
Ward. The Committee members will assist him in ensuring a smooth transition when he takes
office on May 16 and help inform his legislative agenda.

Transition office of the Alderman-Elect

Charna Epstein, Policy Director
Jim Poole, Outreach Director
Sam Yanover, Transition Director

Transition Committee (see page 2 for Working Group identification)

Nancy Benjamin -- Community Participation and Communication Chair and 6
Ann Breen-Greco -- Ward Gala Event for Community Fundraising Chair and 3
David Brown -- Transition Committee Chair and 1
Martha Cameron -- 4, 9, and 10
Rev. Jason Coulter -- Religious Organizations Chair
Eileen Dordek -- Senior and Social Services Chair and 3
Melissa Flynn -- Business & Economic Development Chair
Jamie Hague -- 2
Julie Hobert -- Community Participation and Communication Chair, 8 and 9
Tom Jacks -- Community Health Chair, 4 and 6
Sonia Kwon -- Education Chair and 1
Randy Neufeld -- 4, 6, and 9
Mary Osman -- 1 and 5
Reece Pendleton -- 4 and 8
Julie Peterson -- Environment Chair and 5
Marcy Rumsfeld -- 1 and 5
Dara Salk -- Administrative Transition Chair
Andrew Scott -- 2 and 10
Paul Shadle -- 2 and 10
Peter Skosey -- Zoning, Land Use and Development Chair
Michael Wilkinson -- 10
Roger Wright -- 4 and

Advisory
Dr. Dick Simpson -- 1 and 4
Dan Hynes -- 1 and 3

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Role and Responsibility of Transition Committee

The Transition Committee will be focused on three areas:

1. Information gathering and synthesis of various community perspectives
2. Transitional assistance from previous aldermanic administration
3. Informing the Alderman’s legislative agenda going forward

The role of the Transition Committee is to develop working groups across various community
impact areas as identified by the Alderman-elect. The Committee is responsible for identifying
and recruiting key individuals from across the ward that are relevant to the community impact
areas and coordinate meetings.

Working Groups

The working groups will bring together residents, businesses, social service and community
organizations to begin a dialogue on what works, what does not, and what this office can do to
best serve the community. After the initial transition phase is complete, these groups will meet
regularly to track legislative progress and report to the Alderman and his team.

Working groups identified by the Alderman-elect include:

1. Administrative Transition
2. Business & Economic Development
3. Community Health
4. Community Participation and Communication
5. Education
6. Environment
7. Religious Organizations
8. Senior and Social Services
9. Ward Gala Event for Community Fundraising
10. Zoning, Land Use and Development

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