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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-18-24 - CAB Applications - Albert JonesWELCOME 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 and Ordinance 2157. Applicant Information * Full Name Albert Jones * Residential Address 111 W. Lamme Street Apt. 305 Bozeman Montana 59715 * Primary Phone (850) 274-9348 * Current Occupation Attorney * Employer Goetz, Geddes & Gardner P.C. * Email albertandcolleenjones@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? 1-5 years * 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 have worked on municipal and planning matters as a summer associate at a law firm. Before that, I was an Army officer, part of which included training in evaluating the characteristics of urban environments from a wholistic standpoint (PMESII-PT). I have a master's degree in Higher Education Administration, which included courses in resource management and college campus/community analysis. I am interested in the economic challenges that a rapidly-expanding community faces. * 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 studied the effects of discrimination through legal cases, including instances of intersectional discrimination, age discrimination, veterans status, and religious inclusion. I have also worked at an HBCU as an ROTC instructor and have done my best to meaningfully engage with people from all socioeconomic strata. Page | 1 References Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references. * Reference #1 Full Name Jeffrey Tierney * Phone (406) 788-5063 * Email jtierney@goetzlawfirm.com * Reference #2 Full Name Devlan Geddes * Phone (406) 579-9204 * Email devlan@goetzlawfirm.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? Website Is there any other information that you feel we need to know? I like to consider dynamic and difficult challenges that have to be worked out over time. I think the EVB is a great place to grapple with problems of growth that play out in the long term. We have loved Bozeman since moving here, and I am excited to find some way to serve the community, even as it changes under our feet. If you have a disability that requires assistance or need accommodations, please contact our ADA Coordinator, Max Ziegler, at 406.582.2439. 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