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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-30-24 - CAB Applications - John HowWELCOME 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 How * Residential Address 1901 Chambers Drive Bozeman Montana 59715 * Primary Phone (406) 589-5335 * Current Occupation Associate Vice President of Facilities Management * Employer Montana State University * Email johnhow@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? 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. I currently serve as the AVP for Facilities Management at MSU. My role includes managing campus facilities, infrastructure and grounds. I am a certified land and transportation planner (AICP). I also serve as the current system board chair for Bozeman Health. I believe my profession and personal experiences assessing risks, analyzing data, creating short- and long-range facility plans and dealing with growth issues at both MSU and Bozeman Health will make me a good fit for the 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. I have attended 3 training sessions related to DEI at MSU and recently completed a Moral Courage seminar at MSU that directly related to expressing diverse opinions and learning to be comfortable with uncomfortability as well as understanding that DEI is much more complex and nuanced with each individual. References Page | 1 Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. * Reference #1 Full Name Terry Leist * Phone (406) 600-8386 * Email tleist@montana.edu * Reference #2 Full Name Kathryn Bertany * Phone (406) 414-1060 * Email kbertany@bozemanhealth.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? Ellie Staley Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I am excited to help downtown Bozeman address ongoing issues relating to our community's growth as well as ensuring our local businesses have options to consider at it relates to infrastructure upgrades. 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. Page | 2