HomeMy WebLinkAboutDan FennFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net
To:Agenda
Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application
Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 9:20:39 PM
A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted.
Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application
Date & Time:09/29/2021 9:20 PM
Response #:65
Submitter ID:44179
IP address:97.121.206.106
Time to complete:8 min. , 29 sec.
Survey Details
Page 1
WELCOME
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 and encourage all interested members of our community to apply. As set forth in Resolution
5323, the City is committed to building Advisory Boards that advance the City’s goals of increasing
diversity, equity, and inclusion. Because of this goal, the City is actively working to achieve
membership that reflects, at the least, the demographics of our community. Women, minorities,
individuals with disabilities, veterans, and other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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.
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 *.
STANDARDS OF CONDUCT
Each official and employee serving on a multimember agency is expected to devote the time and
effort necessary to ensure the successful functioning of such agency (Bozeman Municipal Code, Section
2.03.490.C.). Additional standards of conduct and norms are included in Resolution 5323.
Applicant Information
First Name Dan
Last Name Fenn
Physical Address 2108 Boylan Road
PO Box (if different from
physical address)
Not answered
City Bozeman
State Montana
Zip Code 59715
Primary Phone (202) 550-2253
Additional Phone Not answered
Current Occupation Program Manager
Employer Western Conservation Foundation
Email fenn.dan@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
(○) Urban Parks and Forestry Board
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 describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you
a good fit for this board.
I’ve been working with a diverse range of stakeholders for more than a decade to advance policies at the
state and federal level to protect open space and increase access to the outdoors.
My passion for these issues is borne out of my own childhood experience. Growing up in a suburban area of
Washington, DC, I was lucky to have access to parks and open space like Rock Creek Park. As a kid, I took
this for granted until the age of 11 when my friends and I started getting into mountain biking. The only
place to go was the trail network in Rock Creek Park, but as a unit of the National Park Service, those trails
were basically closed by default to mountain bikes. But it was the only place to go, we were 11, so we rode
there anyway and I wouldn’t be here today if we hadn’t. My love of mountain biking grew into a love of the
outdoors and ultimately a desire to protect them for communities, wildlife and future generations.
Professionally, I’ve worked to advance these goals as a Program Manager at the Western Conservation
Foundation where I support a diverse range of grantees to advocate for the conservation of public lands
across the west. Prior to that I worked on energy, public lands and parks issues for Senator Mark Udall from
Colorado. In both jobs it was important to engage and work with competing constituencies to navigate a
path forward that advance our goals. Understanding competing priorities and perspectives as well as the
details and impacts of policies is critical to making progress on these issues.
Bozeman is facing a range of serious challenges brought on by rapid growth, income inequality, climate
change, and ever increasing visitation that necessitate strong actions by decision makers. We’re extremely
fortunate that Bozeman has been a leader in protecting open spaces, advancing trail projects and creating
recreational opportunities that make this an incredible place to live. I’m excited to jump in, learn more
about the challenges facing Bozeman and our region, and help make progress in solving these challenges.
The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have
engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI.
DEI has been a key part of my work at Western Conservation Foundation. Last year I served on an internal
advisory board that examined WCF’s policies and made recommendations to better align them with DEI
principles on issues from hiring to grant making.
That process along with educational work I’ve done with WCF and on my own has increased my awareness
and understanding of how DEI issues interact with parks, recreation, public lands and the outdoors as well
as our everyday lives.
Professionally, I’ve sought to diversify my own grant making and ensure that we’re engaging voices that
haven’t been at the table on certain issues but may want to be. That takes outreach and a lot of time to
have those conversations, but it also takes flexibility because the policy solution we’ve identified and think
is the one that will be beneficial and valued by most stakeholders may not in fact be the one that is
beneficial or valued by most stakeholders. That outreach and engagement is vital to informing
policymaking.
References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
Reference 1
Andrea Keller Helsel, 650-391-6622, AKellerHelsel@hewlett.org
Reference 2
Shara Kaplin, 202-494-7404, shara@wcfnd.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 training?
(○) Yes
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?
Bozeman Chronicle Article
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
I love Bozeman and this community, and if there is another board or capacity in which I can be helpful I
would be happy to be.
If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA
Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 582-3232 (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
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