HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-02-23 - CAB Applications - Ian DoddsWELCOME
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
Ian Dodds
* Residential Address
408 South Tracy
1
Bozeman MT 59715
* Primary Phone
(406) 589-7077
* Current Occupation
Business Owner
* Employer
Bozeman Operations
* Email
ianbdodds@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Economic Vitality 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.
Our economy is a system within government which has three primary variables: supply, demand and resource allocation. My interest is to understand where there are
discrepancies and allocate resources accordingly. The City of Bozeman is an example of a system which would benefit from effective resource allocation through optimal
use of policy. I studied Geography at MSU, worked for over ten companies within Bozeman and have now owned a construction business for three years.
* The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of
DEI.
Diversity is variety, equity is fairness and inclusion is being/feeling included. To feel like you are a part of a system which has both variety and fairness is difficult because
the variables have inverse effects on each other. For example: a system which is optimally fair decreases in variety over time. And a system which is optimally variable is
hard to feel included in. The system is dynamic by nature so I believe it is apt to continually engage your understanding of DEI.
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References
Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Luke Lanphar
* Phone
(406) 223-1270
* Email
luke.lanphar@undercanvas.com
* Reference #2 Full Name
Caroline Price
* Phone
(406) 589-4400
* Email
caroline.price8@gmail.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?
At the Board Meeting on November 1st
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
I gain a lot of value from understanding how the city is growing. I use this information to understand how I might guide my business to fit within the context of this growth.
This has been my incentive to attend commission meetings, board meetings and workshops on a semi-consistent basis for the past year. I hope to gain a more in-depth
understanding of the cities growth and how we can build systems to meet that growth.
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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