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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-13-23 - CAB Applications - Brooke LahnamenWELCOME 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 Brooke Lahneman * Residential Address 623 S 15th Ave Bozeman Montana 59715 * Primary Phone (410) 231-4577 * Current Occupation Assistant Professor of Management * Employer Montana State University * Email blahneman@gmail.com Which position are you applying for? Sustainability 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? 6-10 years * Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission? No Where, how long, and what Board? n/a * Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board. I'm a professor of business strategy and sustainability at MSU, and research how organizations can better interact with the natural environment (i.e., to mitigate harm, encourage circularity, promote societal well being) - individually and collectively. I teach our 400-level Sustainable Business Practices course at the College of Business, and work closely with the MSU Office of Sustainability for our annual Sustainability Summit. I could bring both expertise and collaborative focus. * 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 strongly support DEI initiatives in all organizations, agencies, and groups. At MSU, I have taken the Safe Zone training to better understand and support our LGBTQ+ student population, and also the Indian Education for All (IEFA) training to better understand and support our Indigenous students. I have worked with the American Indigenous Business Leaders (AIBL) club the past 3 years to support their events and competition. And I have served on the MSU College of Business DEI Committee (2yrs). Page | 1 References Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. * Reference #1 Full Name Adam Sigler * Phone (406) 581-8871 * Email liamsigler@gmail.com * Reference #2 Full Name Virginia Bratton * Phone (406) 600-5684 * Email virginia.bratton@montana.edu * 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? MSU Office of Sustainability Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? These are crucial issues for the City (and valley and state) and I'd love to contribute more directly! 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. Page | 2