Vote Moga

Get Kids in Action

    Crestwood is the elementary that the Badger Athletes are going to visit.  Kindergarten through 5th grade will have lunch recess with the athletes.  Both parents and the children will be educated about the new Get Kids in Action program started at UNC.  I had hoped to get Randall elementary as the test case but the schedule was too stringent to warrant a Badger visit.   
    Although it is only one school for now, the vision is to promote the program city wide in the future.  I think it is important to do this before summer to help counter the lure of television over summer break.  In addition, testing the program out in one location will give us feedback on how to proceed in the future.

University Proposals

I have indicated that my University ties would be beneficial in my effectiveness as Alderman, here are a few proposals I'm pursuing.

Health Initiative
    I am currently in contact with the CHAMPS/ Life Skills Coordinator from the Athletic Department.  The goal is to get Badger athletes visiting 3rd and 5th graders at Randall Elementary in order to promote health and fitness.  This is in coordination with the Mayor and the Fitness Initiative the City has launched in response to the high levels of adolescent obesity. 

Summer School
    I would like to propose the following: free classes offered during the summer to the general public based on interest.  Classes would most likely be open to all Wisconsin residents; however, Madison residents will definitely benefit due to location.  Professors could benefit by advancing towards tenure, UW students interested in teaching could gain classroom experience, and residents can obtain knowledge to advance towards personal goals or simply for enjoyment.

Resolving Lake Pollution
    Lake Mendota and Monona have considerable room for improvement when it comes to water quality.  I will propose a design opportunity for the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department to evaluate the problem and to recommend a final solution based on feasibility.  Two initial concepts are the evaluation of aeration systems and UV-light photocleansing of water.  The group would not be limited to these two areas and feasibility would include cost analysis based upon the City budget.