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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONT ANA
January 4, 1988
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The Commission of the City of Bozeman met in special session in the Commission Room, I
Municipal Building, January 4,1988, at 10:00 a.m., for reorganization purposes, as designated
in Section 7-3-4322(1), M.C.A., and Chapter 2.04.040(A) of the Bozeman Municipal Code, and in
accordance with the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 3,
1987. Present were Mayor Mathre, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Martel, Commissioner Vant
Hull, Commissioner-Elect Hawks, Commissioner-Elect Goehrung, City Manager Wysocki, City At-
torney Becker and Clerk of the Commission Sullivan.
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silence.
Signing of the Notice of Special Meeting
It was moved by Commissioner Stiff, seconded by Commissioner Martel, that the Commis-
sioners sign the Notice of Special Meeting. The motion carried by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Martel, Commissioner Vant Hull
and Mayor Mathre; those voting No. none.
Reorganization of City Commission
This was the time and place set in the Montana Code Annotated for the reorganization of
the City Commission as per the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, Novem-
ber 3, 1987. The Official Bonds and Oaths of Office of Robert L. Hawks and James L.
Goehrung, neWly-elected City Commissioners, for four-year terms commencing January 4, 1988,
have been approved and said Bonds and Oaths of Office are on file in the office of the Clerk of
the City Commission. Also. the bonds and Oaths of Office for Walter Martel and Mary B. Vant I
Hull, continuing Commissioners, and Alfred M. Stiff, incoming Mayor. are on file in the office of
the Clerk of the City Commission.
Retiring Mayor Mathre thanked the staff for answering all of her questions during the
past eight years, noting that no Commissioner can function without that type of support. She
also thanked the voters of the community for allowing her the opportunity to represent them as a
City Commissioner, noting that this has been a special experience that cannot be duplicated in
any other way. The retiring Mayor then extended best wishes to the new Commission as they go
forward into the future.
City Manager Wysocki noted that retiring Mayor Mathre has served well as a Commissioner
and a Mayor. He then thanked her for working closely with the City staff and wished her good
luck in the future.
Clerk of the Commission Sullivan administered the Oath of Office to incoming Mayor Alfred
M. Stiff. Retiring Mayor Mathre presented him with the gavel.
Clerk of the Commission Sullivan then administered the Oaths of Office to incoming Com-
missioner Robert L. Hawks and incoming Commissioner James L. Goehrung.
Mayor Stiff welcomed the new Commissioners. He then presented a plaque to retiring
Mayor Mathre, expressing appreciation for her fine work and commitment on the City Commission
and the hole she has carved out of her personal life to do so.
The Mayor then noted that he will forward a plaque to former Commissioner Jordan for his
four years of service on the Commission, along with a letter expressing appreciation for a job
well done. I
Adjournment - 10:16 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was moved
by Commissioner Martel, seconded by Commissioner Hawks. that the meeting be adjourned. The
motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Martel,
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Commissioner Hawks, Commissioner Goehrung, Commissioner Vant Hull and Mayor Stiff; those
voting No, none.
ALFRED M. STIFF, Mayor
I ATTEST:
ROBIN L. SULLIVAN
Clerk of the Commission
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