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THE STUDY COMMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
April 3, 2025
Present: Carson Taylor, Becky Franks, Barb Cestero, Deanna Campbell, Jan Strout, Mike Maas
Absent: None
Excused: None
A) 00:02:54 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 5:30 PM,
Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
B) Changes to the Agenda
00:08:30 Introductory Presentation
Carson Taylor presented an introduction to the night's hearing. He also provided a brief
overview of the Study Commission's role and purpose.
C) Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission
D) Consent Agenda
E) Correspondence or Study Commission Update
F) Unfinished Business
G) New Business
G.1 00:21:34 Public Hearing for the Purpose of Gathering Information
Regarding the Current Form, Functions, and Problems of Local Government
Carson Taylor opened the hearing for public comment.
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00:22:01 Jena Reno gave public comment.
00:25:28 Ron Brey gave public comment.
00:29:26 Bill Mockel gave public comment.
00:32:38 Jeff Krauss gave public comment.
00:36:45 Noah ten Broek gave public comment.
00:40:06 Anne Vinciguerra gave public comment.
00:41:06 Daniel Carty gave public comment.
00:43:03 Cindy Miller gave public comment.
00:45:45 Mary Bateson gave public comment.
00:49:00 Amy Hoitsma gave public comment.
00:51:10 Emily Talago gave public comment.
00:55:42 Steve Nobel gave public comment.
00:57:24 Natsuki Nakamura gave public comment.
00:59:48 Lathie Poole gave public comment.
01:05:56 Mary Bateson gave public comment.
01:08:21 Ron Brey gave public comment.
01:09:53 Jena Reno gave public comment.
01:12:48 Question from Becky Franks
01:13:46 Jeff Krauss gave public comment.
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01:17:07 Lynn Paul gave public comment.
01:18:24 Response from Carson Taylor
01:20:01 Lynn Paul continued.
01:21:27 Jeff Krauss gave public comment.
01:22:15 Lathie Poole gave public comment.
01:24:50 Bill Mockel gave public comment.
01:26:48 Response from Mike Maas
01:27:37 Comments of Carson Taylor
01:29:00 Noah ten Broek gave public comment.
01:31:58 Joey Morrison gave public comment.
01:35:19 Roger Koopman gave public comment.
01:38:23 Amy Hoitsma gave public comment.
01:41:04 Katie Adams gave public comment.
01:43:12 Recess
02:07:00 Call to Order
H) Future Agenda Items
H.1 02:08:30 Potential Meeting topics:
02:25:30 Confirmed 5/1/25 meeting 4:00-7:00
Confirmed 5/21/25 4:00-6:00
Confirmed 6/5/25 4:00-7:00
Confirmed 6/25/25 4:00-6:00
Confirmed 7/10/25
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02:34:08 Discussed potential of joint meeting with GVLGSC.
02:38:30 Discussed communication and engagement strategies.
02:49:30 Discussed creation of website and instructed Ex Officio Mike Maas to proceed
with website development via consensus.
I) 03:03:45 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study
Commission
J) Announcements
K) 03:03:55 Adjournment