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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONT ANA
January 6, 1986
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The City Commission met at 10:00 o'clock a.m., January 6,1986, in the Commission
Room, City Hall Building, for reorganization purposes, as designated in Section 7-3-4322(1), I
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 5, 1985. Present were
Mayor Weaver, Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vant Hull, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner
Jordan, Commissioner-Elect Martel, Commissioner-Elect Stiff, City Manager Wysocki, Assistant
City Manager Barrick, City Attorney Crumbaker-Smith and Clerk of the Commission Sullivan.
Pledge of Allegiance
Mayor Weaver opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a moment of
silence, whereupon the following proceedings were held.
Signing of Notice of Special Meeting
It was moved by Commissioner Mathre, seconded by Commissioner Vant Hull, that the
Commission sign the Notice of Special Meeting. The motion carried by the following Aye and No
vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner Mathre, Commissioner Vant Hull, Commissioner
Anderson, Commissioner Jordan and Mayor Weaver; those voting No, none.
Reorganization of City Commission
This was the time and place set in Montana Statute for the reorganization of the City
Commission as per the results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5,
1 985. The Official Bonds and Oaths of Office of Walter Martel and Alfred M. Stiff, newly-
elected City Commissioners, for four-year terms commencing January 6, 1986, have been approved I
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 Mary B. Vant Hull, continuing Commissioner, and
Judith A. Mathre, incoming Mayor, are also on file in the office of the Clerk of the City Commis-
sion.
Retiring Commissioner Anderson expressed her appreciation for the opportunity to serve
as Commissioner for the past four years. She noted the Commissioners have shared a number
of difficult decisions; and she has no regrets for those decisions. She further noted this has
been an innovative Commission; and she does not foresee any return to the manner in which the
Commission previously operated. The Commissioner then expressed appreciation for City Manager
Wysocki and his excellent guidance during the past two years. Commissioner Anderson then
expressed support for Judy Mathre as the first woman Mayor of Bozeman, noting her fourteen
years of experience as a member of various boards and commissions as well as City Commissioner.
Retiring Mayor Weaver expressed his appreciation to the community for an opportunity to
serve as Commissioner during the past four years.
Clerk of the Commission Sullivan then administered the Oath of Office to Incoming Mayor
Judith A. Mathre. Retiring Mayor Weaver then presented her with the gavel as well as a
bouquet of flowers, along with his best wishes and Godspeed. He noted this is an important
moment in the history of Bozeman, as the first woman Mayor has just been sworn in.
Clerk of the Commission Sullivan then administered the Oaths of Office to re-elected
Commissioner Mary B. Vant Hull, I ncoming Commissioner Walter Martel, and I ncoming Commis-
sioner ~Ifred M. .rtiff. I d C .. S 'ff b k' . I
ayor at re we come ommlSSlOner tl ac after hiS two-year hiatus; welcomed
Commissioner Martel to a challenging four-year term at the Commission table; and then welcomed
Commissioner Vant Hull to another four-year term on the Commission. The Mayor stated she
hopes they will find this a rewarding and educational experience.
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Adjournment - 10:12 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was
moved by Commissioner Jordan, seconded by Commissioner Stiff, that the meeting be adjourned.
The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being Commissioner
Jordan, Commissioner Stiff, Commissioner Martel, Commissioner Vant Hull and Mayor Mathre;
those voting No, none.
I JUDITH A. MATHRE, Mayor
ATTEST:
Clerk of the Commission
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