Three Board of Public Utilities members were installed on Wednesday, April 15, at a meeting at the BPU’s administration building.
The three, elected this month, are two incumbents, Robert Milan Sr., 1st District; Jeff Bryant, 3rd District; and new board member Norman Scott, at large, position 3.
They took the oath of office at a ceremony before the evening’s board meeting.
Robert L. Milan Sr. – 1st District
Milan has served on the BPU board for more than 20 years, having been first elected in 1991. In 2007, BPU recognized Milan’s dedication to the utility by naming a new Water Division facility in his honor, the Robert L. Milan Sr. Pump Station and Reservoir.
Milan worked at the U.S. Department of Labor for 32 years, retiring as a federal representative. He is active in the Northeast Optimist Club and NAACP. In 2001, he served as state president of AARP. In 2010, the directors of the Heritage Registry of Who’s Who announced the inclusion of Milan.
He has received many awards including being selected by the Kansas City Globe as one of the 100 most influential people in 1998.
A native of Kansas City, Kan., he owned Milan’s Roller Arena and Bowling establishment for many years. Mr. Milan is a Sumner High School graduate and attended Kansas City Kansas Community College, the University of Kansas extension, Donnelly College, the University of Colorado, Temple University and Pioneer College.
Jeff Bryant – 3rd District
Bryant is the estimator-job cost analyst for Plastic Packaging Technologies in Kansas City, Kan. He has been with the company for more than 30 years serving in a variety of roles.
Bryant is a member of the Armourdale Renewal Association and former member of the KC Chapter of the NAACP. Bryant serves on the Unified Government’s Public Works and Safety Committee; serves on the board of directors for Leadership 2000 and also serves on the Schlagle Site Council.
He is a graduate of Turner High School and attended Donnelly College. He and his wife Crystal raised their three children in the Turner School District. He is a Leadership 2000 Class XX graduate, and represents Plastic Packaging at many KCK Chamber of Commerce activities.
Norman D. Scott – at large – position 3
Scott is a native of Kansas City, Kan., who graduated from Wyandotte High School and attended Kansas City Kansas Community College.
For more than 40 years, Scott worked in the construction industry helping build the infrastructure of the Wyandotte County community. In 2001, he retired as a business agent from the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 101.
Scott is an active chair member of the missions for Wyandotte United Methodist Church, and the Wyandotte County Democrats. He previously served as president of Stony Point Neighborhood Association, and the chair of trustees for Grinter Chapel United Methodist Church. He also serves as a volunteer at Cross-Lines Community Outreach.