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Home My WebLink About08-06-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A11. RPAB Appointments Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment(s) to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) MEETING DATE: August 6, 2018 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint up to two members to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board to the following terms and positions: One City Resident position with a term ending December 31, 2019, and/or One City Resident position with a term ending December 31, 2020. BACKGROUND: The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) currently has two vacancies. One is a “City Resident” position due to a term expiration as of December 31, 2017, and one is a “City Resident” position due to an incomplete annual ethics training. The City Clerk’s Office has received one new application and one existing application for re-appointment. There are currently no qualified applicants for the following positions: 1) One Secondary or Home-Schooled Student position with a term ending August 31, 2018 The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board is established under Section 2.05.150 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. The Board membership was clarified with Ordinance No. 1993 adopted on February 3, 2018 to include one student from Montana State University. The Board consists of up to fourteen members appointed by the City Commission serving three-year staggered terms, except for the two students, who serve one-year terms. Members must represent the following: 1. Seven of the members shall be city residents appointed by the city commission; 2. Two members shall be recommended by the county board of commissioners, with final appointment to be made by the city commission; 3287 3. Up to (3) additional at-large members may be appointed by the city commission, with city residency being a consideration, but not a mandatory requirement; and 4. Up to (2) student members, one from Montana State University, the other from an area secondary school, including home schooled students, may be appointed by the city commission, with city residency being a consideration, but not a mandatory requirement. If no students apply for these positions by October of a given year, then interested residents may apply for and be appointed for one year terms. Student one year terms shall begin in September and end in August of each year. A majority of the members on the board, regardless of its size, shall be residents of the city. The Board is advisory, making recommendations to the City Commission on policy and procedural matters in the field of recreation and playgrounds as well as parkland dedications or cash-in-lieu proposals forwarded during the planning/subdivision process. This board currently has two available positions. The City Clerk’s Office has received two applications, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. City Resident Position, expiring December 31, 2019 | Qualifies: R. Shanahan 2. City Resident Position, expiring December 31, 2020 | Qualifies: S. Higgins Applicants: Richard Shanahan Susan Higgins Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board. RPAB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Board Applications 3288 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 361 Form inserted: 12/12/2016 9:21:26 AM Form updated: 12/12/2016 9:21:26 AM Name: Richard Last Name: Shanahan Physical Address *: PO Box 1791 P.O Box: City*: Bozeman State*: Montana Zip Code*: 59771 Primary Phone *: (406) 586-7566 Additional Phone: (406) 586-7566 Email *: richard@shanahanarchitects.com Your current occupation *: Architect Employer *: Richard M. Shanahan Architects, Inc. How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? *: >10 yr Which position are you applying for? *: (RPAB) City Limits *: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? *: yes If so, how long?: 10 years or more 3 If so, where ?: Bozeman Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. *: I have served on the Recreation and Parks board for two terms and wish to continue. as an architect I am interested in recreation and proper growth of the Bozeman community. I have also served on the Historical Preservation Board, Beautification Board, and Planning Board. 3289 Reference 1 *: Rick Kerin, P.E. Richard Kerin 406-586-8407 Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2 *: Mike Potter, Landscape Architect pcd@pcdevelopment.com 406-596-9922 Other Info: How did you hear about us?: I sit on the board and was asked to reapply Are You Human?: 513974 3290 From:Agenda To:Brenda Sweeney Subject:CAB Application - Susan Higgins Date:Monday, July 02, 2018 8:08:28 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:07/01/2018 11:04 AM Response #:92 Submitter ID:8377 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:18 min. , 19 sec. Survey Details Page 1 Thank you for your interest in joining a Citizen Advisory Board. The City of Bozeman elected officials and staff believe in the value of public participation and local governance in the decision-making process. 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 by phone at 406-582- 2320. The City will need to communicate with all board members via email for a number of annual communications, so a valid email address is required for all applicants. Please notify the City Clerk's Office if your email address changes for any reason. Please note that your application will become public information. Applicant Information First Name Susan Last Name Higgins Physical Address 7012 Lorelei Drive PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 209-3613 3291 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation research associate Employer MSU Email susanhhiggins@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Recreation and Parks Advisory Board (RPAB) Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) No How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 11 years or more Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Beautification, Bozeman 3 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I am a long term resident in Bozeman (since 1987) and cherish this place, and also recognize the need for wise community growth and expansion in these changing times. Parks are an important aesthetic and a "breathing space" for our city and county residents, and I want to share in ideas for developing and preserving them. I was a six-year board member for Bridger Ski Foundation, while also serving as chair of its Nordic Trails Committee. I understand the need for collaboration, cooperation, partnership, leadership, creativity and funding to make recreation and quiet space possible. Most of my career has focused water management and education, conservation, research and grantwriting, and I feel knowledge of all of these topics play into good board participation. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Pat Flowers (406) 580-0035 pajoflowers@gmail.com Reference 2 Karin Boyd kboyd@appliedgeomorph.com (406)580-2048 The Bozeman City Charter, voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008, requires annual 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? I sought it out online 3292 Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I am dedicated to this work and would love to collaborate with you all! Here's my bio if needed: Susan Higgins has a long background in natural resources management and policy in Montana and internationally. She was water planner for the State of Montana and most recently finished eight years of program management with the Center for Large Landscape Conservation (CLLC) and The Tributary Fund where she facilitated research activities, leadership exchanges and species protection planning in Mongolia, Bhutan and Montana. Prior, she was director for water research communications at Montana State University Water Center and a founding member of the Montana Watercourse water education program. A trained facilitator, Sue has authored guides for practitioners, educators and landowners on topics such as wetlands management, streambank stabilization, and river basin protection. Recently, for CLLC, Sue was consultant for the Roundtable on the Crown of the Continent, the Faith and Climate Change Initiative, and the Montana National Drought Resiliency Project. She is a board member of the Society for Conservation Biology’s Working Group on Religion and Conservation Biology where she and a colleague recently issued a paper on best practices for research scientists working in faith and indigenous communities. She now works with the Center for American Indian and Rural Health Equity and INBRE at Montana State University. 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 This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. 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