HomeMy WebLinkAboutJames (Jim) Webster 12-11-24WELCOME
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
James (Jim) Webster
* Residential Address
311 South Third Ave.
Bozeman MT 59715
* Primary Phone
(406) 581-8614
* Current Occupation
Investment Advisor
* Employer
D.A. Davidson & Co. 1999-Present)
* Email
jwebster587@gmail.com
Which position are you applying for?
Historic Preservation Advisory 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?
11 years or more
* Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?
Yes
Where, how long, and what Board?
HPAB from 1993-2008; Story Mansion Task Force from 2003-2007
* Please describe your professional and personal experiences, interest, and qualifications that make you a good fit for this board.
I was an active member of the HPAB on my first "go-round" serving as Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary over my 15 year period. I was extremely active in the city's process
of acquiring the Story Mansion in 2002-2003 and when City Manager Clark Johnson asked me to Co-Chair the Story Mansion Task Force right after the city purchased the
property, I was inspired to do so. As a result, I was drawn into many controversial discussions and worked to always act in the best interests of the community.
* The City of Bozeman strongly values diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Describe any efforts you have engaged in to expand your understanding of
DEI.
We practice DEI regularly at D.A. Davidson and there are written guidelines that speak to our adherence to them as employees. These are principles that I believe in and
thus they are part of my own ethos.
References
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Please provide name, phone, and email contact information for two references.
* Reference #1 Full Name
Todd Wilkinson
* Phone
(406) 587-4876
* Email
tawilk@aol.com
* Reference #2 Full Name
Allyson Brekke
* Phone
(406) 579-5525
* Email
allycaroline@gmail.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 understand from the city's HPO, Sarah Rosenberg, that there is a recent vacancy.
Is there any other information that you feel we need to know?
Thank you for considering my application. I feel that I can add some constructive ideas to the mix on the HPAB and look forward to doing so. The wheel is "spinning faster"
in Bozeman, and now more than ever, we need to be thoughtful and mindful of how we face the changes that challenge our area. For the record, I have worked with my
two above references on preservation issues. Todd and I are both former HPAB members and Allyson Brekke became City HPO right after the Story Mansion purchase.
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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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