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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSara SavageFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Monday, September 27, 2021 12:23:05 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/27/2021 12:22 PM Response #:21 Submitter ID:44021 IP address:2600:6c67:527f:892b:c502:666c:2b42:a66a Time to complete:17 min. , 49 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 Sara Last Name Savage Physical Address 206 cypress Ave PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City BOZEMAN State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 589-5123 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Associate Director Employer HRDC Email ssavage@thehrdc.org 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 have a bachelors degree in Public Policy and Social Change and a Master's in Public Administration. I have a lifelong interest in public engagement and participation in local governance. I also currently work as an Associate Director of the Human Resource Development Council, IX (HRDC), and in that capacity I support many of the services we offer to Bozeman residents to increase their economic mobility and stability. I have had the great pleasure and opportunity to get to know many of our local families with lived experience in struggling to thrive in Bozeman's high cost community. I am passionate about strengthening our community by ensuring that there is a place for everyone to live safely and affordably in our community. Their stories stay with me and I would be honored to be an advocate for their voices in supporting the City of Bozeman in addressing the Economic Vitality of its residents. The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI. As a staff person of HRDC, we have engaged in providing training and resources to our teams in support of the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. I have had the opportunity to attend these trainings, engage with the resources available and will continue to do so as these and other resources are made available to me. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Margaret Mason mmason@thehrdc.org (406) 581-2984 Reference 2 Heather Grenier hgrenier@thehrdc.org (406)600-3101 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? employer Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? Thank you for your consideration, I would be honored to be a part of the City's public participation process. 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.