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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-24-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A4. Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees MEETING DATE: June 24, 2019 AGENDA TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint one member to the Library Board of Trustees with a term ending June 30, 2024. BACKGROUND: The Library Board of Trustees currently has one vacancy due to a term expiring on June 30, 2019. One term renewal application has been received. 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 currently has one vacancy. The City Clerk’s Office has received one application with their relevant qualifications below. 1. One position with a term expiring June 30, 2024 | Qualifies: J. Pawlak (currently held by J. Pawlak) 165 Applicant Jennifer Pawlak Commissioner Terry Cunningham is the City Commission liaison for this board. Library Board of Trustees appointments are Mayoral appointments with the advice and consent of the Commission. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application 166 From:Agenda To:Agenda Subject:CAB Application - Jennifer Pawlak Date:Tuesday, May 21, 2019 1:43:19 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:05/21/2019 1:29 PM Response #:156 Submitter ID:17768 IP address:69.145.56.241 Time to complete:47 min. , 3 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 Jennifer Last Name Pawlak Physical Address 107 Silverwood Dr PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 167 Primary Phone (406) 219-3845 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation stay at home mom Employer none Email jenniferpawlak@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Library Board of Trustees 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?) Library Board of Trustees, 7 years Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I have been pleased to serve on the Library Board of Trustees since 2011. As part of an active and growing community, the library is a vital part of the Bozeman experience. As a continuing board member, I would work to support the library in meeting current and evolving needs. I am passionate about the essential role of public libraries to be a gateway to resources and information. I am a lifelong library user and earned a Masters of Library & Information Science (Dominican University, 1996). I have work experience in several public library settings (adult services/reference; children's; electronic; special collections). During my term as a Library Trustee, I have participated on various committees, including those for the library strategic plan, logo redesign and the Bozeman Public Library Foundation gala. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Susan Gregory Director, Bozeman Public Library 406.582.2401 sgregory@bozeman.net Reference 2 Janay Johnson Director, Bozeman Public Library Foundation 406.582.2426 janay@bozemanlibraryfoundation.org 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? 168 (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Deputy City Clerk 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. 169