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Home My WebLink About02-04-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A9. Appointment 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 to the City-County Board of Health MEETING DATE: February 4, 2019 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: I move to appoint one member to the City-County Board of Health, City Appointee position, with a term ending January 1, 2022. BACKGROUND: The City-County Board of Health currently has one vacancy due to an expired term as of January 1, 2019. One term renewal application has been received. 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. This board currently has one vacancy. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application for re-appointment to a City Appointee position, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 446 1. City Appointee position, expiring January 1, 2022 | Qualifies: S. Walk (currently serving in the City Appointee position) Applicant Seth Walk Commissioner I-Ho Pomeroy is the City Commission liaison for this board. Board of Health appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application 447 From: Agenda To: Agenda Subject: CAB Application - Seth Walk Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 8:15:30 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name: Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time: 01/22/2019 7:08 PM Response #: 135 Submitter ID: 15111 IP address: 172.24.96.111 Time to complete: 13 min. , 9 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. All required fields are marked with a red asterisk *. Applicant Information First Name Seth Last Name Walk Physical Address 502 N Tracy Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 448 Primary Phone (517) 881-9524 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Associate Professor Employer Montana State University Email seth.t.walk@gmail.com 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? (○) 6-10 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) Yes (If Yes, where and how long?) Bozeman, 2.5 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I am a trained microbiologist and biomedical researcher. I have a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology (Pennsylvania State University), a Master’s of Science in Ecology (Pennsylvania State University), and a Ph.D. in Zoology (Michigan State University). As a postdoctoral researcher, I trained at the University of Michigan Health System, where I investigated the epidemiology of various infectious diseases. My appointment was in the Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and I collaborated with infectious disease doctors and the hospital Microbiology Lab that are responsible for diagnosing and treating disease. I began my current faculty position in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Montana State University in August 2012, and am now a tenured Associate Professor. I primarily conduct research on how and why bacteria, including harmful pathogens, are transmitted between people. My lab works with the common fecal contaminant, Escherichia coli, and I have an intimate knowledge of other coliform bacteria commonly found in the environment. My lab also investigates how microorganisms in our gastrointestinal tract detoxify heavy metals, such as arsenic. I teach courses for undergraduate and graduate students on general microbiology and on the microorganisms that live on our bodies, called “the human microbiome”. We have individual projects funded by the US Department of Agriculture and the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences). Finally, I am the Director of the Environmental Health Program at MSU, which trains future professionals and practitioners in Environmental Health fields. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Mark Jutila Professor and Department Head Department of Microbiology & Immunology uvsmj@montana.edu 406-994-2901 Reference 2 Mark Young Professor Department of Plant Science and Plant Pathology myoung@montana.edu 406-994-5158 449 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? (○) No How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Matt Kelley 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 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. 450