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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSuzanne WhiteFrom:webadmin@bozeman.net To:Agenda Subject:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date:Tuesday, September 7, 2021 3:51:41 PM A new entry to a form/survey has been submitted. Form Name:Citizen Advisory Board Application Date & Time:09/07/2021 3:51 PM Response #:3 Submitter ID:43357 IP address:72.174.223.234 Time to complete:15 min. , 3 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 Suzanne Last Name White Physical Address 1111 E babcock PO Box (if different from physical address) Not answered City Bozeman State Montana Zip Code 59715 Primary Phone (406) 570-1714 Additional Phone Not answered Current Occupation Director of Business Development Employer Prospera Business Network Email suziberget@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? (○) 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 currently serve as the Business Development Director for Prospera Business Network. I oversee the business advising, trainings, marketing, and fundraising for our organization. Prospera is host to the nationally award-winning Montana Women’s Business Center where I have counseled more than 600 female business owners throughout the state of Montana and an additional 500 business owners in southwest Montana in the last five years. I currently serve and volunteer on the Montana Ambassadors state board and I am the Vice Chair for the Bozeman Chapter. I am also actively involved with the Montana Economic Development Association (MEDA), the Bozeman Connect and 406 Networking groups, and assist with the Girls on the Run program through Thrive. I won the “20 under 40 years old” award in Southwest Montana in 2018 and the “Montana Ambassador of the Year” in 2020. Each day, I work with business owners to address housing, workforce development, childcare and economic development. Simply put, people like working with me because I work toward a common goal and get things done. My professional career paired with living in Bozeman for 22 years, makes me a strong candidate for the Economic Vitality Board. The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of DEI. I was surveyed and interviewed for the City of Bozeman Equity Indicators Focus Group. Obviously with overseeing the Montana Women’s Business Center, equity and inclusion are part of my work every day. References: Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. Reference 1 Paul Reichert Executive Director Prospera Business Network preichert@prosperamt.org 406-587-3113 Reference 2 Dax Schieffer Montana Ambassadors/Voices of Tourism dax@montanaambassadors.com 406-539-1026 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? Brit Fontenot 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.