HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-17 City Commission Packet Materials - A8. Library Board of Trustees Appointment Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Robin Crough, City Clerk Anna Rosenberry, Assistant City Manager SUBJECT: Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees MEETING DATE: July 10, 2017 AGENDA TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Library Board of Trustees with an updated term of June 30, 2022. BACKGROUND: The Library Board of Trustees has one seat that expired on June 30, 2017. One
current member has reapplied for a second term. 1. Expired June 30, 2017 (member reapplied) 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. This board has one expired position. The City Clerkâs Office has received one application.
Applicant John Gallagher
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Commissioner I-Ho Pomeroy is the City Commission liaison for this board.
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 415
Form inserted: 4/18/2017 2:15:07 PM
Form updated: 4/18/2017 2:15:07 PM
Name: John
Last Name: Gallagher
Physical Address *: 602 S. 8th Ave
P.O Box:
City*: Bozeman
State*: Montana
Zip Code*: 59715
Primary Phone *: (406) 586-8465
Additional Phone: (406) 570-4705
Email *: john.gallagher@bsd7.org
Your current occupation *: Teacher
Employer *: Bozeman Public Schools
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?: 5 years
If so, where ?: Library Board of Trustees
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have served on the
Library Board of Trustees for the last five years, the last year has vice-chair. Before my Trustee
service, I was on the board of Friends of the Library for over a decade and served as a liaison to
the trustees and attended their meetings for seven years. I am a teacher at Bozeman High School
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and value learning across all disciplines. For learning, reading and resources are necessary. I
believe the Library helps meet those requirements and I love the work to help and support the
Library in any way possible.
Reference 1 *: Judy Mathre, BPL Trustee, Chair 406-587-8666 mathre@q.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2 *: Andy Maheras BHS, Asst. Principal 406-522-6238 andy.maheras@bsd7.org
Other Info: I believe volunteering in necessary part of being involved in your community and
city. I have experience with the library and therefore can help my city more efficiently by staying
with the Trustees and give what support I can.
How did you hear about us?: Pearl Michalson
Are You Human?: 976224
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