HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-18-16 CC Mtg - A7. Library Board Appointments
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Pearl Michalson, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees
MEETING DATE: July 18, 2016 AGENDA TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral appointment of Ken Spencer to the Library Board of Trustees with a term ending June 30, 2021. BACKGROUND: One vacancy remains on the Library Board of Trustees and one new
applicant has applied for the position.
The Library Board of Trustees is created under Section 22-1-308 of the Montana Code Annotated and Section 2.56.010 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.: Under Section 2.56.010 of the B.M.C., the Board of Trustees of the Public Library shall be
composed of five persons and shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent
of the Commission, and shall serve without pay. The trustees shall hold their office for the term
of five years, and one trustee shall be appointed annually at the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1) for the term of five years, and until his/her successor is appointed and qualifies. Trustees shall serve no more than two full terms in succession.
They shall have power to select librarians and other employees as they may determine and fix the
amount of any bond which they may require to be given by the librarian and other employees. They shall have power to receive books from all sources for the use and benefit of the library and to purchase books therefore with any money available for that purpose and power to prescribe all
rules and regulations for the use of books and the preservation of the same. The board shall keep
a record of its transactions and shall make a report to the City Commission at the close of each
calendar year, covering the business transacted by it during the year (Ordinance No. 1163, 1984; Ordinance No. 1094 S 1, 1982; prior code S 2.08.200). No residency requirements are contained in either the M.C.A. or the B.M.C. Under state
statutes, this Board is administrative.
The Library Board of Trustees has one vacancy and one applicant seeking appointment.
Applicant:
Ken Spencer Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 306
Form inserted: 6/27/2016 12:51:15 PM
Form updated: 6/27/2016 12:51:15 PM
Name: Ken
Last Name: spencer
Physical Address *: 1145 meagher ave.
P.O Box:
City*: bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59718
Primary Phone *: (406) 570-6378
Additional Phone: (406) 570-6378
Email *: kens8668@gmail.com
Your current occupation *: Online Producer
Employer *: KBZK
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for? *: Library Board of Trustees
City Limits *: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes
If so, how long?: 2 years
If so, where ?: DUI task force, Citizen Alcohol coalition
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: As a Bozeman resident
and library patron, I'm very invested and interested in our community's library and its mission. I've served on several boards and on local non-profits and understand the relationship between
local government and local groups. I also bring a degree of experience that includes dealing with
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right-to-privacy issues, First Amendment, and a technological background that includes
developing online protocols and procedures. I'm eager to become part of the team that will help
guide our library into the future that will meet all the needs of our community.
Reference 1 *: D. Gregory Smith (406) 596-2013 dgsma@hotmail.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Jon Saunders (406) 868-2826 jon@krtv.com Other Info:
How did you hear about us?: Paula Beswick
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