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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFawn GoodmanFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:28:56 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/07/2021 3:28 PM Response #:2 Submitter ID:43354 IP address:71.15.203.84 Time to complete:17 min. , 46 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 Fawn Last Name Goodman Physical Address 2558 Maiden Star Lane PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (917) 750-2956 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Music Industry - Label Owner/Talent Manager Employer Self Email fawnmgoodman@gmail.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? (○) 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. Thank you for the opportunity to discuss my personal and professional experiences as it relates to the mission of the Economic Vitality Board. I bought my first home under a program sponsored by New York City’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD). As a former HPD housing recipient, I understand the benefit affordable housing programs have to individuals as well as communities. The building I lived in not only benefited me personally, but it provided the neighborhood with its first-ever non-bodega-style grocery store where healthy food options at affordable prices could be purchased within the community. It was also one of the most diverse buildings in Manhattan: we had residents of every ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age group, and social economic class (baring high-income individuals who were not eligible to participate in the program) - all living together and working towards building a thriving community. HPD has had enormous success in promoting and expanding the quality and affordability of housing. Once you provide working people with affordable housing, they’re able to afford child care, grow professionally, and directly give back to their own families and local communities. I would love to see how Bozeman could expand its affordable housing while simultaneously driving economic opportunities across all income spectrums. I am a small business owner in the arts. I co-own an independent music label called Wonderwild Records. We’re directly funded and supported by Sony Music. I’m passionate about music especially, but also the arts broadly; I studied and fell in love with Art History in college. In addition to its contributions to the culture, the arts directly enhance an area’s quality of life and desirability. It is an indispensable part of every thriving community. Prior to starting my independent record label and talent management business, I worked for Warner Music for over a decade, including becoming one of Warner Music’s youngest executives at the age of 25. While at Warner Music, I was recognized by our Human Resources department for leading/recruiting/mentoring the most inclusive/diverse department within Warner Music. The recognition happened during a diversity audit where Warner’s HR department uncovered that I had the most diverse hiring practices of any hiring manager in the entire organization, something I was and am still very proud of. I have always been interested in public advocacy. I previously directly lobbied the US Congress on behalf of Independent labels/artists and sound recording owners and spearheaded efforts to streamline the visa process for touring musicians. My work led to the drafting of the B.E.A.T.S Act, a piece of legislation that was introduced into the 114th Congress. I was also an active member of the musicFIRST coalition, an organization that aimed to establish a sound recording performance right in the United States for artists and their labels. I authored a series of position papers submitted to the US Copyright Office advocating on behalf of independent artists and their rights. Beyond music, I met with current Governor of NY (then Lt Governor) Kathy Hochul and NY state legislators on behalf of the Child-Parent Safety Act, a bill which legalized surrogacy and alternative reproduction rights in NY State. The bill passed and is a victory for women struggling with fertility and for LGBTQ couples/anyone who falls outside of a traditional family structure. I am very happy to see sustainability and climate change action as a part of the agenda. There are few things more important than protecting our planet from further harm. The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI. See above for some of the ways I’ve championed for more diversity in my professional life. The most important thing any of us can do to create more diversity of opportunity is to invite more voices to the table. Representation matters. Listen to people that aren’t like you. Listen to their goals and their concerns and give all voices a chance to be heard. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Mindy Gledhill, Business Partner 801-787-9462 gledhill.mindy@gmail.com Reference 2 David Kahne, music producer and film composer 310-422-6423 letgo500@mac.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? social media 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 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 This is an automated message generated by Granicus. Please do not reply directly to this email.