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Home My WebLink About08-12-19 City Commission Packet Materials - A4. Appointments to the BBAB Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Brenda Sweeney, Deputy City Clerk Robin Crough, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment(s) to the Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board (BBAB) MEETING DATE: August 12, 2019 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action Item RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint up to two members to the Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board with terms ending June 30, 2020. BACKGROUND: The Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board (BBAB) currently has two vacant positions. One position is vacant due to a recent term resignation, and one position is a general vacancy. Two new applications have been received. The Bozeman Beautification Advisory Board was created under Ordinance No. 1360, Chapter 2.84, Bozeman Municipal Code. The board consists of up to nine members, to be appointed to staggered three-year terms. Persons must be of legal age. A majority of the members must be residents of the city; and non-resident members shall “have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose.” The purpose of the board is to identify, investigate, and recommend community beautification projects and programs; investigate and pursue possible funding sources for beautification projects, in coordination with City staff; and advise the Commission concerning beautification of City- owned properties and facilities. This board currently has two vacancies. The City Clerk’s Office has received two applications, with their relevant qualifications indicated below. 1. One position with a term expiring June 30, 2020 | Qualifies: T. Clark, A. Johnson 2. One position with a term expiring June 30, 2020 | Qualifies: T. Clark, A. Johnson Applicants Takami Clark 210 Aimee Johnson Deputy Mayor Chris Mehl is the City Commission liaison for this board. BBAB appointments are Commission appointments. ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Applications 211 From:Agenda To:Agenda Subject:CAB Application - Takami Clark Date:Thursday, July 11, 2019 8:14:19 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:07/10/2019 9:03 PM Response #:179 Submitter ID:18746 IP address:174.45.249.19 Time to complete:19 min. , 5 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 Takami Last Name Clark Physical Address 406 N Montana Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 212 Primary Phone (406) 595-7922 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Account Executive Employer Big Sky Public Relations Email takami@bigskypublicrelations.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Beautification Advisory Board (BBAB) 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? (○) 1-5 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I used to work for the city of Thornton, CO as the Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator. I got to know the ins and outs of local government while employed there and that sparked a great interest in me to become more involved in my community. Ever since moving to Bozeman I have wanted to join a board or committee so I can begin establishing myself here and helping myself understand the issues. I am particularly interested in beautification projects as I saw first hand how it adds to the value of a neighborhood or city and how it can change the way residents see and enjoy their own city. While at the city of Thornton, I ran a beautification project called the "Paint-a-thon" where volunteers helped paint houses of low-income senior residents who had older, faded, and chipping paint jobs on their houses. The homeowners were always so grateful and volunteers and neighbors supported the effort too as it helped the community look nicer. I currently work for a local public relations company where I get to exercise my public outreach skills on a day to day basis. Though I just started, I have already met many leaders in the community. I would love to bring these skills to hear from everyday residents so they too can give feedback to the board and commission on the projects they'd like to see. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Peter Schweppe 994-5502 peter.schweppe@montana.edu Reference 2 Monica Sindwani 610-457-0675 ms5801a@gmail.com 213 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? Bozeman Website Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I also worked at Montana State University so I am experienced at working with other large and local organizations. 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. 214 From:Agenda To:Agenda Subject:CAB Application - Aimee Johnson Date:Wednesday, July 31, 2019 8:06:09 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:07/30/2019 9:00 PM Response #:185 Submitter ID:19162 IP address:2600:6c67:517f:f944:c1c7:86fe:fe2c:d3a5 Time to complete:12 min. , 13 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 Aimee Last Name Johnson Physical Address 5652 Saxon Way, Unit H PO Box (if different from physical address) PO Box 1422 City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59771 215 Primary Phone (707) 272-7704 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Director of Hospitality Employer The Baxter Hotel Email johnson.aimeerose@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Beautification Advisory Board (BBAB) 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? (○) 1-5 years Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? (○) No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: As Director of Hospitality at The Baxter, I completely understand the importance of Bozeman's downtown for our community and businesses. And as someone who moved here by herself just over two years ago, I love the sense of camaraderie and friendship that our picturesque downtown brings to Bozeman, but I also think there are ways that Bozeman can become more beautiful and welcoming outside of the downtown Main Street. I hope to be a part of the preservation and beautification of Bozeman as it grows so quickly, and ensure that it stays the best small town to live in. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Amy Horton amy@thebaxterhotel.com 406.582.1000 ex 105 Reference 2 Babs Noelle babs@alarajewelry.com 800.267.9104 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? Not answered Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Not answered 216 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. 217