HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-20-23 - CAB Applications - Bobbie BearWELCOME
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
Bobby Bear
* Residential Address
318 N Bozeman Ave
Bozeman MT 59715-3660
* Primary Phone
(406) 570-3971
* Current Occupation
Retired
* Employer
MSU - Energy Research Institute
* Email
bobbybear406@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Downtown Urban Renewal District
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?
Yes
Where, how long, and what Board?
Bozeman, 27 years, DURD
* Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board.
I am a finance professional who has had managerial roles at MSU, a local travel company and several local and national banks. I have been a member of the DURD board
for 27 years, the last 10 of which as chairperson.
* 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 young woman working in commercial banking in Philadelphia I experienced discrimination in pay and opportunity within the organization. I am acutely aware of how
people are treated differently and have spent my career trying to see that everyone is treated equally and with justice.
References
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Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Carson Taylor
* Phone
(406) 579-6423
* Email
carsongtaylor@gmail.com
* Reference #2 Full Name
Jennifer Madgic
* Phone
(406) 582-9544
* Email
jmadgic@bozeman.net
* 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?
I am currently a member of this board.
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
Six months ago we had a turnover of three members of the board, which resulted in some new energy and ideas for the DURD. Recently one of these new members
resigned for personal reasons. If reappointed I would like to step back from the Chair position and continue as a voting member in a Senior Elder type of position. Bozeman
is changing rapidly and I feel that some institutional knowledge will go a long way in helping this board navigate our future.
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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