HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-17-23 - CAB Applications - Allison SweeneyWELCOME
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 Clerks' 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 Clerks' 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
* Full Name
Alison Sweeney
* Residential Address
503 S 14th Ave
Bozeman MT 59715
* Primary Phone
(406) 404-5740
* Current Occupation
Jeweler
* Employer
self
* Email
abernadettes@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Historic Preservation Board
Do you live in 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
Where, how long, and what Board?
**SKIPPED**
* Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board.
As a 6th generation Bozemanite my interest in local history has been largely personal and recreational. I attend events put on by the Extreme History Project in Bozeman.
Just last spring I nominated them for an historic preservation award. I've recently found my pioneer father and mothers graves out at Brondel Catholic cemetery and have
begun repairing the broken monuments. With increasing development in Bozeman's future I would like to help preserve our history in the built environment.
* 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 grew up attending Crow Fair, the largest encampment of Native Americans in the world. I attended Irving School, the international school, and grew up in MSU family
housing which was a globally diverse community. My family is mixed race with my brother-in-law having married a Thai woman. We live a block apart and have a close knit
relationship. When my neighborhood was littered with white supremacy trash I launched a sidewalk chalk campaign to cover our sidewalks with messages of inclusion.
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References
Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Bonnie Sachatello-Sawyer
* Phone
(406) 586-2455
* Email
bsawyer@hopamountain.org
* Reference #2 Full Name
Crystal Alegria
* Phone
(406) 220-2678
* Email
crystal@extremehistory.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?
Linda Semones
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
I know the Historic Preservation Officer is guiding things in a more cultural, rather than strictly architectural direction, but I feel the two are very intertwined. While we try to
protect old properties that express Bozeman's history in the built environment, they are much more meaningful when tied to the stories of Bozeman's inhabitants, which
often include overlooked communities from Bozeman's past. The archeology, surprisingly still found in our city limits, is part of that story as well.
If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Mike Gray, at 406-582-3232 (TDD 406-582-2301).
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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