HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-17-23 - CAB Applications - Dan FennWELCOME
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
Dan Fenn
* Residential Address
2108 Boylan Road
Bozeman Montana 59715
* Primary Phone
(202) 550-2253
* Current Occupation
Philanthropy
* Employer
Beyond Carbon Fund/Action Fund (fiscally sponsored project of the New Venture Fund, supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies))
* Email
fenn.dan@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Urban Parks & Forestry 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?
1-5 years
* Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?
Yes
Where, how long, and what Board?
Urban Parks and Forestry Board, December 2021-present
* Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board.
I have been lucky to serve on the Urban Parks and Forestry Board and have found the experience rewarding and fun. I have spent my career in public policy and
philanthropy related to conservation and environmental issues, which gives me a unique perspective on the functions, impacts and management of Bozeman's Parks and
Recreation and Forestry Departments. Coupled with being a frequent park and trail user in Bozeman often with my 5 year old in tow, I believe I remain a good fit for the
UPF 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.
For over a decade I've worked to increase diversity in the grantmaking organizations I have worked in. Those efforts have been both successful and illuminating of how
much work remains to be done in philanthropy and more broadly. In Bozeman - some progress has been made and the recent PRAT plan incorporated more diverse
perspectives, and it showed that real inequities exist within the parks system. Fixing those inequities will not be easy, but needs to remain a focus going forward.
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References
Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Niki Hawthorne
* Phone
(720) 917-6054
* Email
niki.hawthorne@gmail.com
* Reference #2 Full Name
Shara Kaplin
* Phone
(202) 494-7404
* Email
shara@wcfnd.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?
From my service on the board
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
I have really enjoyed serving on the UPF board over the last two years and would really love to continue being apart of the board!
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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