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HomeMy WebLinkAboutIsabel ShaidaFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Wednesday, September 29, 2021 6:51:30 AM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/29/2021 6:51 AM Response #:38 Submitter ID:44115 IP address:207.237.88.3 Time to complete:52 min. , 30 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 Isabel Last Name Shaida Physical Address 621 N Bozeman Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Suite / Apt # City Bozeman, MT State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (914) 441-6110 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation artist Employer self Email isa.shaida@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Sustainability 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 am a young person living in Bozeman. I organize with Gallatin Valley Sunrise and the Gallatin Democrats. Sunrise, is made of young people who are faced with a drastically different future than we were promised when we were kids. But, we organize together because we know government at every level can change this. We can address the climate crisis while creating more security (attainable housing, public transit, local food systems...) and social services (education, healthcare, mental healthcare) for people. The hope of the climate crisis is that in transforming our relationship to resources we also learn to structurally care for one another better. I am qualified to serve on the Sustainability board because I am wracked daily with the all too daunting reality that I will not be able to care for my (hypothetical) children the way my parents cared for me - that my life and the life of those younger than mine very well might not resemble anything familiar. This awareness is what we must be listening too for it is what will help our cities create solutions that are bold, resilient, and meet the immediacy of the threat. If I am not chosen for this board, I do hope that it is because folks even younger than I have been given this opportunity instead! The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI. The Sunrise movement asks all hubs, leaders, volunteers cultivate and ground in a shared understanding of justice, equity, and anti-oppression (JEAO). I have taken trainings with the Sunrise folks from across the country as well as engage in conversation with my peers in Bozeman. As political youth engagement continues to grow and youth led organizations deepen their roots, I must continue to interrogate my own biases and listen to experiences outside of my own. I work to confront internalized structures of oppression (either/or thinking, top down leadership, perfectionism, urgency/scarcity mindset), share leadership and decision making, and continue personal education. I understand that this work is ongoing and look forward to opportunities within structured trainings as well as in my daily life. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Alyson Roberts, 505-550-5215, alyson.roberts86@gmail.com Reference 2 Mark Eggy, (406) 548-4488, mark@eateggs.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 training? (○) Yes How did you hear about this board or vacancy? Terry Cunningham and Mark Eggy Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I moved to Bozeman at the onset of the pandemic in March 2020 to live with my parents. I had no idea that I would not be going back to my previous life anytime soon. I do not because I feel the urgency of the multiple crisis we face AND I feel the potential in a small, growing city like Bozeman. At this scale we have great power in how we work together. I also want to mention that though I have only lived here full time since March 2020, my parents have lived here for many years and I have been coming to Bozeman much of my life. 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. 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