HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-22-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A4. Appointments to the City-County Board of HealthCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk
Robin Crough, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment(s) to the City-County Board of Health
MEETING DATE: January 22, 2018
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: I move to appoint one County appointee to the Joint City-County
position with a term expiring January 1, 2021 and to appoint one City appointee to the City
position with a term expiring January 1, 2021 on the City-County Board of Health.
BACKGROUND: The Joint City-County appointee position term held by Jane Mahlow has
expired and is vacant due to her resignation. The County Commission has requested to move one
of their County appointees to the joint position on the City-County Board of Health. One City
appointee position term has expired.
The City-County Board of Health is created under an Interlocal Agreement between Gallatin
County and the City of Bozeman, dated June 1990, as amended under the Interlocal Agreement
dated May 12, 1997, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-2-106, M.C.A.
The Board is comprised of nine members as follows:
(1) a County Commissioner or representative;
(2) a City Commissioner or representative;
(3) three members appointed by the County Commission;
(4) three members appointed by the City Commission;
and (5) one member appointed jointly by the City and County Commissions.
(2) Members shall serve staggered three-year terms. There is no residency requirement for the
members. For example, the members appointed by the City Commission do not have to be
residents of the City of Bozeman.
The Board is administrative and is responsible for appointing a Health Officer and ensuring that
the necessary qualified staff is employed, within budget constraints. The Health Department
operates under the County and its personnel manual. The Board is responsible for activities
ensuring the health of the community, including guarding against the introduction of
communicable diseases and providing for the removal of filth that might adversely affect public
health.
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This board currently has two vacancies. The City Clerk’s Office has received two
applications; one application for appointment to the Joint City-County position and one
application for appointment to a City position.
1. Joint City-County position, expiring January 1, 2021 | Qualifies: S. Custer (currently
serving in the County position)
2. City position, expiring January 1, 2021 | Qualifies: B. Franks (currently serving in the City
position)
Applicant seeking Joint City-County appointment:
Steve Custer (County appointee)
Applicant seeking City appointment:
Becky Franks (City appointee)
Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board.
Board of Health appointments are Commission appointments.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment(s): Board Applications
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From: Brenda Sweeney
To: Brenda Sweeney
Subject: CAB Application - Becky Franks
Date: Tuesday, January 16, 2018 2:12:17 PM
Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application
Date & Time: 01/15/2018 8:41 PM
Response #: 44
Submitter ID: 3602
IP address: 172.24.96.111
Time to complete: 8 min. , 30 sec.
Survey Details
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Thank you for applying for a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff
believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the process of decision-making. If
you are applying for more than one vacancy please submit an individual application for each vacancy.
Questions about this process can be directed to the City Clerk's office or phone 406-582-2320.
Applicant Information
First Name Becky
Last Name Franks
Physical Address 1805 kenyon dr
PO Box (if different from
physical address)
Not answered
City Bozeman
State Montana
Zip Code 59715
Primary Phone (406) 580-2308
Additional Phone Not answered
Current Occupation Executive director
Employer Cancer Support Community Montana
Email becky@cancersupportmontana.org
Which position are you applying for?
(○) City-County Board of Health
Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while
others do not.)
(○) Yes
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?
(○) 11 years or more
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Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?
(○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?)
Board of health
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences:
I have served on the Board of Health for many years and have been the Board Chair for the past few years. I
have a 25 year career working in health promotion and am currently the Executive Director of Cancer
Support Community Montana for the past 12 years.
References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
Reference 1
Dawn Tarabochia 406-581-6311
Dtarabochia@montana.edu
Reference 2
Jeannie Gracey
Jeannie@cancersupportmontana.org
406-579-6205
The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires yearly ethics training.
If appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings?
(○) Yes
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?
Email asking me to renew
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
I love being on the board and am honored to serve
If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim
ADA Coordinator, Chuck Winn, at 582-2307 (TDD 582-2301).
Please note that for most Citizen Advisory Boards, materials are distributed electronically for each
meeting.
Your application and all information submitted is considered a public record. All applications are
included in the City Commission’s Meeting materials for consideration which are electronically
archived and available to the public.
Thank you,
City Of Bozeman
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