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THE STUDY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
March 19, 2025
Present: Carson Taylor, Becky Franks, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Mike Maas
Absent: None
Excused: Jan Strout
A) 00:02:36 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 4:00 PM,
Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) 00:03:55 Changes to the Agenda
Carson Taylor noted that the Study Commission would reorder new business to address April 3
meeting planning first and then discuss the Communication and Outreach Strategy.
C) 00:04:55 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study
Commission
There were no public comments.
D) 00:05:15 Consent Agenda
D.1 Approval of Study Commission Minutes
02-19-25 Study Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
03-06-25 Study Commission Meeting Minutes.pdf
D.2 Study Commission Claims Review and Approval
Budget_Bozeman_City_Study_Commission.xlsx
D.3 Approve Meeting Agreements Framework
Social_Contract_for_Positive_Meeting_Environment.docx
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00:05:20 Introduction
00:06:02 Public Comment
There were no public comments on the Consent Agenda.
00:06:26 Motion to approve Consent Agenda items D.2 and D.3.
Barb Cestero: Motion
Becky Franks: 2nd
00:06:40 Vote on the Motion to approve Consent Agenda items D.2 and D.3. The Motion carried
4 - 0.
Approve:
Carson Taylor
Becky Franks
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
Disapprove:
None
00:06:50 Corrections to Minutes for February 19, 2025.
00:07:26 Motion to amend the Study Commission meeting minutes from February 19, 2025, as
discussed.
Becky Franks: Motion
Deanna Campbell: 2nd
00:07:44 Vote on the Motion to amend the Study Commission meeting minutes from February
19, 2025, as discussed. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Carson Taylor
Becky Franks
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
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Disapprove:
None
00:07:56 Corrections to Minutes for March 6, 2025.
00:08:20 Motion to amend the Study Commission meeting minutes from March 6, 2025, as
discussed.
Barb Cestero: Motion
Becky Franks: 2nd
00:08:35 Public Comment
00:08:41 Vote on the Motion to amend the Study Commission meeting minutes from March 6,
2025, as discussed. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Carson Taylor
Becky Franks
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
Disapprove:
None
00:08:53 Motion to authorize the absence of Jan Strout.
Deanna Campbell: Motion
Becky Franks: 2nd
00:09:17 Vote on the Motion to authorize the absence of Jan Strout. The Motion carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
Carson Taylor
Becky Franks
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
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Disapprove:
None
E) 00:09:28 Correspondence or Study Commission Update
Ex Officio Mike Maas notified the group that a conditional offer has been extended for the
Recording Secretary position.
F) 00:10:23 Unfinished Business
G) 00:10:28 New Business
G.2 00:15:29 Plan April 3 Public Hearing
Notice of Public Hearing of the Bozeman Study Commission.docx
00:15:33 Discussion
00:37:34 Public Comment
Carson Taylor opened this item for public comment.
00:37:44 Kristin Spain commented.
00:39:17 Lathie Poole commented.
00:40:42 Discussion continued
Barb Cestero and Carson Taylor will create an introductory slideshow.
Deanna Campbell and Becky Franks will create a graphic and "friendly" version of the notice.
01:10:52 Motion to authorize advertising spending not to exceed $1500.
Barb Cestero: Motion
Deanna Campbell: 2nd
01:11:26 Public Comment
01:16:15 Vote on the Motion to authorize advertising spending not to exceed $1500. The Motion
carried 4 - 0.
Approve:
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Carson Taylor
Becky Franks
Barb Cestero
Deanna Campbell
Disapprove:
None
01:16:34 Discussion on distribution
The group discussed and delegated distribution avenues for the public hearing information.
G.1 01:30:11 Discuss and Adopt a Communication and Outreach Strategy
Community Engagement Plan TEMPLATE_2024 DRAFT v3.docx
Engage Bozeman Final .pdf
RFP - Graphic Design and Communications Support.pdf
RFP - Education and Design Services for Bond and Levy.pdf
RFP - Ballot Education Revised.pdf
RFP - Sustainable Organics Management Program Education and Outreach.pdf
19- RFP - Consulting and Design Services for Bozeman Parks and Trails Special
District Education Effort.pdf
RFP - Community Education Regionalization.pdf
01:30:27 Discussion
Barb and Deanna will work on a draft engagement plan for May 1.
01:53:21 Public Comment
H) 01:53:32 Future Agenda Items
H.1 Potential Meeting topics:
I) 01:59:46 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study
Commission
01:59:54 Natsuki Nakamura commented.
J) Announcements
K) 02:02:20 Adjournment