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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE CITY COMMISSION
BOZEMAN, MONT ANA
January 3, 1984
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I The City Commission met at 10:00 o'clock a.m., January 3, 1984, in the Commission Room,
City Hall Building, for reorganization purposes, as designated in Section 7-3-4322 (1), M. C. A. ,
1982, and Chapter 2.04. 040(A) of the Bozeman Municipal Code, and in accordance with the re-
sults of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 8, 1983. Present were Mayor
Stiff, Commissioner Weaver, Commissioner Vant Hull, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Mathre,
Commissioner-Elect Jordan, Interim City Manager Swan, City Attorney Crumbaker-Smith and Clerk
of the Commission Sullivan.
Invocation
Mayor Stiff opened the meeting with a prayer, whereupon the following proceedings were
had.
Signing of Notice of Special Meeting
Mayor Stiff requested that each Commissioner sign the Notice of Special Meeting for the
purpose of reorganization of the City Commission.
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 8,
1983. The Official Bond and Oath of Office of Dennis E. Jordan, newly-elected City Commissioner,
for a four-year term commencing January 3, 1984, has been approved and said Bond and Oath
I of Office is on file in the office of the Clerk of the City Commission. Also, the Bonds and
Oaths of Office for Judith A. Mathre, continuing Commissioner, and Kenneth L. Weaver, incoming
Mayor, are also on file in the office of the Clerk of the City Commission.
Retiring Mayor Stiff commended the employees of the City for having done an outstanding
job. He stated he feels the City has come a long way, and he has immense appreciation for the
ability of the Commission that will take office today. The Mayor then thanked the Clerk of the
Commission, noting that she came into the position upon the loss of a personal friend of all
those associated with the City. He noted the Clerk has also assisted the Commission during the
last six months, not only in the regular business, but in the selection process for a new City
Manager. He stated his appreciation, on behalf of the Commission, for "a fine job well done."
Clerk of the Commission Sullivan then administered the Oaths of Office to Incoming
Commissioner Dennis E. Jordan, re-elected Commissioner Judith A. Mathre, and I ncoming Mayor
Kenneth L. Weaver.
Retiring Mayor Stiff then presented Incoming Mayor Weaver with the gavel, his symbol of
authority, and congratulated him on his new position.
Mayor Weaver welcomed Commissioner Jordan to the Commission table. He then congratu-
lated Retiring Mayor AI Stiff, re-elected Commissioner Judy Mathre, newly-elected Commissioner
Jordan, I nterim City Manager Swan, and the City staff, including the Clerk of the Commission.
Commissioner Anderson told Retiring Mayor Stiff that it has been a privilege to serve
two years as a Commissioner under his leadership.
Commissioner Vant Hull noted Retiring Mayor Stiff has been a guiding light and inspira-
I tion during her first two years as Commissioner.
Mayor Weaver also thanked Retiring Mayor Stiff for his guidance during the past two years.
He noted the two-year apprenticeship wi II stand him in good stead as he serves as Mayor.
Adjournment - 10:10 a.m.
There being no further business to come before the Commission at this time, it was
moved by Commissioner Vant Hull, seconded by Commissioner Anderson, that the meeting be ad-
journed. The motion carried by the following Aye and No vote: those voting Aye being
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Commissioner Vant Hull, Commissioner Anderson, Commissioner Jordan, Commissioner Mathre and
Mayor Weaver; those voting No, none.
ALFRED M. STIFF, Mayor
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Clerk of the Commission
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