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Home My WebLink About09-24-18 City Commission Packet Materials - A5. Board of Ethics Appointment Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission PREPARED BY: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Board of Ethics MEETING DATE: September 24, 2018 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Board of Ethics with a term ending July 31, 2020. BACKGROUND: The Board of Ethics has one vacant position with a term expiring July 31, 2020. Two new applications have been submitted. Ordinance No. 1726, finally adopted in November 2007, established the creation of a three member Board of Ethics. In May of 2009, Ordinance no. 1759 was finally adopted which revised 1726. According to Ordinance 1759: A. There is created a Board of Ethics consisting of three (3) members who shall serve without compensation unless the governing body provides otherwise. Members of the Board of Ethics shall not be elected officials, full-time appointed officials whether exempt or nonexempt, or City employees, nor shall they be currently serving on any other City board or commission. B. Members of the Board shall be residents of the City. C. Board members shall be appointed by the governing body. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be made by the appointing authority who appointed the member who formerly held the position which is vacant. E. Board members shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years. A member shall hold office until a member's successor is appointed. This board currently has one vacant position. The City Clerk’s Office has received two applications with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. One position with a term expiring July 31, 2020 | Qualifies: C. Doran, C. Taylor 285 Applicants: Cameron Doran Carson Taylor There is no Commission liaison for this board. Board of Ethics appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Board Applications 286 From:Agenda To:Brenda Sweeney Subject:CAB Application - Cameron Doran Date:Monday, April 02, 2018 2:23:47 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:04/01/2018 5:49 PM Response #:69 Submitter ID:5915 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:8 min. , 19 sec. Survey Details Page 1 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 Cameron Last Name Doran Physical Address 412 West Hayes St, Apt B PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 381-4217 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Field Organizer Employer Forward Montana Email cam@forwardmontana.org Which position are you applying for? (○) Board of Ethics Do You Live in the City Limits? (Some positions do require you live within Bozeman city limits while others do not.) (○) Yes 287 How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area? (○) 1-5 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: The Board of Ethics interests me as it plays a key role in the local government structure. Holding advisory groups and employees responsible to their constituents is no easy task but, something that I am prepared to take on. I have read literature on the subject of Ethics in the context of Bozeman and the Montanan community. I prepared myself by reading over the 2016-2017 cases in Montana and growing a background on the subject. I have served in multiple organizations as a head leader. I am a very conscious, detail oriented person which I feel plays well with my commitment to the Ethics Board. In my Field Organizing position, I often do community outreach and make a significant effort to gather community opinions. I manage six interns, all of which I encourage to go above and beyond and do more than simply Voter Registration. Their opinions and actions inspire me to become a more involved community leader which I plan to do through the Ethics Board. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Kelsey Douville 503-370-8335 kelsey@forwardmontana.org Reference 2 Stephen Dexter 9785182856 stephen.dexter18@gmail.com 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? City Webiste Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Not answered 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 288 archived and available to the public. Thank you, City Of Bozeman This is an automated message generated by the Vision Content Management System™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 289 From:Agenda To:Brenda Sweeney Subject:CAB Application - Carson Taylor Date:Thursday, September 06, 2018 9:40:46 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/06/2018 9:37 AM Response #:110 Submitter ID:12727 IP address:172.24.96.111 Time to complete:11 min. , 35 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 Carson Last Name Taylor Physical Address 8 West Harrison Street PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 587-2356 290 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation retired Employer self employed mediator Email carsongtaylor@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Board of Ethics 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 Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Cemetery Board 1990's for six years---and liaison to many City Boards Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I was once appointed to this Board, then decided to run for Commission. I was involved in writing the Montana Mediation Association Ethical Code, I have presented to the State Bar of Montana on Lawyer Ethics, and I taught business ethics at MSU for a semester. The topic has been of interest to me for many years. I recognize that the ethics for lawyers, mediators are not the same exactly as those that would apply in government. However, a lot of the principles are the same and I think I could add to this Board that is currently one member short. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Sandy Dodge 406-581-4639, sdodge@mcn.net Reference 2 Susan Quarles 406-570-7444, susanquarles@gmail.com 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've been interested since leaving the Commission. Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Reminder that I was on the Commission for eight years. I am looking for a way to continue to contribute to my community. If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our Interim 291 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™. Please do not reply directly to this email. 292