RES 2018-0103 - Appointment of Precious McKesson to Omaha municipal land bank RECEIVED
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City of Omaha . t_ Paul D.Kratz
Jean Stothert,Mayor City Attorney
Honorable President
and Members of the City Council,
At the request of the Mayor, attached for your consideration is a Resolution appointing Precious
McKesson to serve as a non-voting member of the Board of Directors for the Omaha Municipal Land
Bank Board. Ms. McKesson will replace Michael Riedmann whose term expired November 3,2017.
Ms. McKesson's term shall commence on January 23, 2018 and expire on January 22, 2021.
Your favorable'consideration of this request will be appreciated.
Respectfully submitted,
Jennifer J. Taylor
Assistant City Attorney
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CITY OF OMAHA
LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
Omaha,Nebraska
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OMAHA:
WHEREAS, Section 2-238 of the Omaha Municipal Code provides for the
appointment of members to the Board of Directors of Omaha Municipal Land Bank, including
the appointment of non-voting members; and,
WHEREAS, Michael Riedmann's term as a non-voting member of the Board of
Directors for the Omaha Municipal Land Bank Board of Directors expired November 3, 2017;
and,
WHEREAS, Mayor Jean Stothert has appointed Precious McKesson to the
Omaha Municipal Land Bank, as a non-voting member, said term to commence on January 23,
2018 and expire on January 22, 2021.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF OMAHA:
THAT, the appointment by Mayor Jean Stothert of Precious McKesson to the
Board of Directors for the Omaha Municipal Land Bank as a non-voting member, said term to
commence on January 23, 2018 and expire on January 22, 2021, is hereby confirmed.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TO: PAUL D. KRATZ, City Attorney DATE ASSIGNED 1/16/18
DATE: 1/16/2018
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REQUEST BEING MADE BY:
Brandi Preston Mayor's Office 402-444-6274
(NAME) (DEPARTMENT) (PHONE No)
1/17/18
TIME LINE: (Due Date) Council Agenda: Tuesday, January 23rd. 2018
(ALLOW 12 WORKING DAYS FROM DATE RECEIVED BY LAW DEPARTMENT)
REQUEST FOR: Appoint Precious McKesson to the Omaha Municipal Land Bank
DETAILS: (Please Do NOT State "See Attached". Details Should Appear On This Page and May Continue On To A Second Page.
The Mayor asks the Council to confirm the appoint t o ecious McKesson to the Omaha Municipal Land
Bank Board. Precious will fill the nonvoting spot acated b hael Rie :fie three-year term will begin
1/23/2018 and expire on 1/22/2021.
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BOARD/COMMISSION CANDIDATE RESPONSE FORM AND OATH }
I wish to be considered for appointment to the following board(s)and or commission(s)and submit the )
following information:
Name/s of Board or Commission: (List one or more) . .
Omaha Municpal LandBank `" - . • '"' `• )
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Last Name: McKesson First name: Precious '' - • Middle Initial: M ,
Home address: 6716 Nebraska Ave City: Omaha
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Home Phone:(402)889-0679 Work Phone: Fax:; •
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Email: preclousmckesson0130@gmail.com :City Council District: District 4 .
Sex: Female
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Race/Ethnicity/Disability(optional):African American •
Business Name: North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance Job Title: Board President n
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Business Address: 3323 N.45th Street 1 .. • ,
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giMy appointment to the above named Board or Commission and term of service to the`City would not i
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Please return this completed form ••• 'th a copy of your resume to: -L. , ,
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Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications
• carrie.murphy@ci.omaha.ne.us
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Nebraska 68183 r
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If you would like to be considered for an appointment to a board or commission,
• complete this form,the oath(page 2)and submit along with your resume or bio.
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City of Omaha
Omaha Home Rule Charter section 8.08 requires that the City's Mayor,all Council members,and"all officers and 1+
employees of the city"take a certain oath,as described on the attached oath form. To ensure the legal effectiveness of r
our board members'actions,we are asking all board members to review,sign the oath below in the presence of a , ,.1
, notary. If you do not have a notary readily available,the City Clerk's office,LC level,City Council offices in the Civic
Center,will notarize the form for you. A copy or facsimile should be sent to Carrie Murphy to place.on file with the City
Clerk's office. If the form is given directly to the City Clerk's office,send a copy to Carrie Murphy as well.
OATH
h Precious McKesson , do solemnly swear(affirm)that I will support the Constitution of the United States and
the Constitution of the State of Nebraska, against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and
allegiance to the same;that I take this obligation freely and without mental reservation or purpose of evasion;and that I
will faithfully and impartially perform the duties of the office of member of the Omaha Muncipal LandBank
according to law and to the best of my ability.And I do further swear(affirm)that I will not knowingly commit any act of
treason against the government of the United Stat or of this state during suc a as I am in this position.So help me
God.
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If the board has authority under our charter or is paid from City funds,then an oath must be completed. 11/2011,
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Precious McKesson
6716 Nebraska Ave, Omaha,NE 68104,402-889-0679 Preciousmckesson0130@gmail.com •
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Skills & Skill Highlights
Proficient PC Skills • *Diversity Training '
•PeopleSoft •Federal Collections Laws
*Staff training/motivation/development •Exercises good judgment ', '
*Government Security Clearance •Policy development and implementation
*Payroll&Timekeeping • Good written communication ' • , '
•Diversity Training • •Project Management
•Problem resolution ability •HIPAA Compliance
Leadership
• Head Start Policy Council Board Member 2008-2010(President 2009-2010)
• NONA(North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance 2015-Present
• Mayor's Citizens Advisory for Road Maintenance Council 2016-Present
• Omaha NAACP Member 2014-Present
• Omaha Girls Rock Parent Advisory Board 2016-Present •
• Omaha United for Youth Volunteer Coordinator 2016-Present
• NUSA(Neighborhood USA)Volunteer Coordinator 2016-2017 ,,
• ENCAP Board of Directors 2017-Present
• CHI Patient,Family Advisory Board 2017-Present
• Omaha Community Foundation Neighborhood Grant Co-Chair 2017-Present
Professional Experience
NONA(North Omaha Neighborhood Alliance) Interim Program Director May 2016-Present•
• Represents NONA at neighborhood association and alliance meetings in the evening on a weekly basis
• Represents NONA at key stakeholder meetings daily }
• Coordinate,schedule, and facilitate neighborhood leaders meeting monthly `
• Recruit and market NONA for potential participants at community meetings,neighborhood association
meetings,and alliance meetings.
• Manage NONA's schedule and neighborhood association
• Facilitate and assist with NONA neighborhood projects.
• Coordinate with nonprofit partners.
• Evaluate and track program process and participants outcomes.
• Other job duties as assigned
Douglas County Clerk of District Court Court Clerk I. May 2016-July 2017
• Process Court Documents
• File all pleadings in existing cases
• Collection of filing fees
• Reopen old case if judge assignment is required r
• Receipt for money collected for alimony or child support(cash only)
• 'Receipted any court ordered fines or payments
• Other duties as assigned
Conifer Health Solutions Customer Service Representative Nov.2015-May 2016
• Ensures the quality,integrity and proper work effort of assigned inventory.• Understands and adheres to all policies and procedures, as well as local, state and federal regulations,
relevant to their area of operation.
• Maintains acceptable levels of productivity of all assigned accounts.
• Utilizes processes and applicable client systems effectively.
• Records and maintains complete and accurate documentation of all activity performed on appropriate ,
medium.
• Skip-traces accounts to locate assets or to obtain the location of the pitient/debtor, if applicable.
• Informs supervisor/manager regarding operational issues,including client and 13FS needs and concerns.
• Responds to and follows up on all inquiries/requests
• Answer inbound customer service calls and make some outbound follow up calls in a professional,'
service oriented manner. Answer the calls timely without drops/abandons.
• Other duties as assigned.
Aerotek Staffing-Accounts Collections(Conifer Health Solutions) Nov,2014-Nov.2015
• Collecting and specialize in all debts relating to health care,including hospitalizations,surgeries and .
routine checkups.
• Review open accounts for collection efforts.
• Make outbound collection calls in a professional manner while keeping and improving customer
relations.
• Resolves client-billing problems and rescues accounts receivable delinquency, applying good customer
service in a timely manner.
• Other duties as assigned.
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Educational Background
Virginia College of Birmingham
Business Administration •
Birmingham,Alabama •
Strayer University Criminal Justice •
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Item Submitted By: Sunny LaPuzza
Department: Law
Council Meeting Date: January 30, 2018
Res. that, the appointment by Mayor Jean Stothert of Precious McKesson to the Board of
Directors for the Omaha Municipal Land Bank as a non-voting member, said term to commence
on January 23, 2018 and expire on January 22, 2021, is hereby confirmed.
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Presented to City Council
January 30, 2018
APPROVED 7-0 -°
el<zabeth griller
City Clerk