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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDanielle RogersFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Monday, September 27, 2021 5:03:44 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/27/2021 5:03 PM Response #:24 Submitter ID:44042 IP address:71.15.199.23 Time to complete:28 min. , 10 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 Danielle Last Name Rogers Physical Address 509 N Ferguson PO Box (if different from physical address) Unit C City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59718 Primary Phone (406) 587-2450 Additional Phone (406) 589-5286 Current Occupation Christian Education Director Employer Pilgrim Congregational UCC Email rogersmt@mail.com Which position are you applying for? (○) Economic Vitality 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? (○) 11 years or more 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 very invested in serving on the Economic Vitality Board and addressing some key areas impacting moderate and lower income earners. I have lived in Bozeman for almost thirty years and our explosive growth and rising property costs, has made it difficult for people to enter the housing market or rent apartments and homes. Stagnant wages and our current health crisis has made many Bozeman residents move to less expensive areas or find themselves housing insecure. Currently I am a TRI-Chair for the Montana Poor People's Campaign. This important organization reformed in 2018 to finish Rev. DR. Martin Luther's King's vision by addressing five interlocking injustices: one of which is systemic poverty. Our committee is a grass roots effort and encourages personal narratives by impacted individuals to become advocates for change. I believe systemic poverty is not a result of one's moral failure or lack of good judgment. Instead it is a societal failure. I also am a ordained Minister and currently am the Christian Education Director for Pilgrim Congregational UCC Church. My denomination is actively involved in addressing the needs of the poor and work side by side with other non profit organizations. I have organized various supply and clothing drives with our Indigenous Leaders and Hopa Mountain during the Covid-19 Crisis. I have served on the Ethics Committee for Bozeman Deaconess Hospital during the 2020 Covid-19 crisis. I have also served on The American Red Cross disaster Action team. Lastly I have lived bellow the poverty line as a child and young adult, and faced housing insecurity. I am aware of the myriad of emotions and stress this creates on one's emotional and physical health. My experience would bring a personal narrative and real world example of how one survives in Bozeman while being a lower earner. I know this community very well, and hope to serve on this board and bring more personal knowledge and concrete resources to the table. My work as a Tri-Team Chair with the MT Poor People's Campaign and my current work in Ministry brings a great deal of first hand knowledge. The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is very important and I am glad to see this be a active part of this committee. I am biracial of African American and South Asian ancestry. I first moved to Bozeman in 1992 with my Mother Rev. Denise Rogers who passed in 2019. During the early 90's White Supremacist groups were canvasing areas and Bozeman became a hotspot. My Mother and I formed The Montana Hate Free Zone to galvanize the community, denounce white supremacy and engage in conversations about race. For over twenty years I helped plan Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King celebrations, Kwanzaa Celebrations, I spoke to various Interfaith groups. I organized rallies against the detainment of children at our borders and spoke at the 2020 Women's March in Bozeman. Personally I joined a historical Black Sorority, and was a member of the Montana NAACP during it's brief MT Chapter inception. I was a keynote speaker at MSU in 2020 for their Toni Morrison Celebration event. Currently I have advocated for the passing of our Bozeman School Board's Equity Policy and founded the Bozeman Pro Equity Majority group with several others invested in seeing this policy passed. As a person of color who remembers the various physical threats my Mother faced and has decided to call Bozeman home, I do bring a wealth of personal narratives and a perspective. Having more diverse voices helps ensure this committee is helping address issues for all Bozeman residents including many not currently afforded a sit at any table. My long collective memory of the past may also bring fresh ideas and other networks to help with this important work. Presently I am a member on the Bozeman Task Force for CEDAW initiative which address the elimination of discrimination against women and girls and the safety of women and girls in our community. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Carson Taylor (406) 587-2356 Email carsongtaylor@gmail.com Reference 2 Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer Executive Director of Hopa Mountain (406) 586-2455 Email bsawyer@hopamountain.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? from Montana Now and Jan Strout Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I am Asthmatic and have fibromyalgia, a neurological pain condition. I am hoping if offered a position on this Super Board we will have a option for Zoom meetings especially during this Covid-19 health crisis. I would like the committee to provide areas for people of all abilities to engage in this work safely. Having voices with disabilities is important for equity work and I ask that you discuss accommodating those of us wanting to serve but may have to do so remotely at times. 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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