HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-22-24 - CAB Applications - John LongWELCOME
Thank you for your interest in joining a City 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 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
John Long
* Residential Address
1640 Kenyon Drive
Bozeman Montana 59715
* Primary Phone
(406) 989-0246
* Current Occupation
retired
* Employer
see above
* Email
jmikel@me.com
Which position are you applying for?
Library Board of Trustees
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?
Dawson County Library Board. 10 years
* Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board.
I have a 42-year history of Clinical Laboratory Management across various hospitals in Montana - the last 15 years were at Bozeman Health. As stated above, I have served
on a library board elsewhere. I am extremely literate, read voraciously and firmly believe that free, public and uncensored libraries are an important defining element of
what allows us to call ourselves civilized. Free access to books saved my life as a youth when my situation was intolerable and reading was my only escape
* 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 am in a same-sex marriage. My husband and I raised a son (quite successfully) in Bozeman. We have been plaintiffs in a law suit in Montana which argued for recognition
of both civil unions and same-sex marriage. I understand DEI because I've lived it from the inside out.
References
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Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Ken Spencer
* Phone
(406) 570-6378
* Email
Kens8668@gmail.com
* Reference #2 Full Name
Jen Gummer
* Phone
(406) 579-5516
* Email
momrulz2@hotmail.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?
I proactively reached out to a current board member (Ken Spencer) expressing interest.
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
One motivation for my interest is that I am extremely happy with the Bozeman City Library in its current form. I want to be able to participate in both keeping it the
wonderful institution that it is and in helping guide it forward into the 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 City 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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