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THE STUDY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
MINUTES
July 23, 2025
A) 00:00:45 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 4:00 PM,
Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse
00:02:26 Took preliminary public comment
G.1 01:24:58 Communications Strategist Candidates Presentations, Interviews, Discussions
and Recommendation to hire as Contractor
00:04:13 Overview on the RFP interview process
00:06:49 Andrew Thomas presented
Goals of the Study
Background and Interest (1)
Background and Interest (2)
Experience Developing Public Surveys
Public Meetings, Focus Groups and Interviews
Public Communications
Proposed Methodology: Issue Formulation
Proposed Methodology: Issue Focus
Proposed Methodology: Analysis and Presentation
How will you manage this effectively from a remote location?
The Spectrum of Action
00:21:46 Andrew Thomas question and answer
00:34:27 Stan and Ana from Working Ventures presented
Lifting all voices for local government
We're Working Ventures
Your Partners in engagement
Your questions answered...
What we will provide the Bozeman Study Commission
Experience and process of developing public surveys
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Public Communication in the context of municipalities
Communication plan, engagement plan, study plan designed for action
Managing the process: on the ground and remote
00:53:28 Working Ventures question and answer
01:05:23 Discussions on the RFP procedure and timeline
Public input to give feedback by 5PM July 25
RFP Feedback by Commissioners and applicants to Mike Maas by 9AM July 28
Mike Maas to have presentations on laserfiche by noon 7/24
Link to RFP Submissions through bozemanstudy.com
Resources to Study Commission Documents to RFP - Communication Strategist for Study Commission
01:16:27 No public comment
B) Changes to the Agenda
C) 01:17:21 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission
D) 01:17:38 Consent Agenda
D.1 01:17:43 Approval of Study Commission Minutes
07-10-25 Study Commission and INC Joint Meeting Minutes DRAFT.docx
E) 01:18:46 Correspondence or Study Commission Update
E.1 01:18:52 Outreach Reports
01:18:53 Commissioner Carson Taylor discussed his correspondence with the Chair County Study
Committee and the Commissioners discussed a meeting time with the County Study Comittee
Meeting scheduled for August 15, 9:30AM if there is a quorum
F) Unfinished Business
G) New Business
G.2 01:24:39 Study Plan of Action Discussion for Implementation
Study Plan.pdf
01:25:04 Discussion on upcoming August 7 meeting
August 7 meeting to include Mayor Terry Cunningham, City Manager Chuck Winn, HRDC and One Valley
Organization
01:33:31 Discussion on brainstorming meetings ideas with topic questions
01:36:24 Commissioner Barb Cestero's topics for discussing the Charter
01:38:58 Commissioner Jan Strout's topics for discussing the Charter
01:40:12 Commissioner Deanna Campbell's topics for discussing Wards and Town Growth
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01:45:14 Commissioner Becky Frank's topics for discussing Charter and Structure
01:47:48 Commissioner Barb Cestero's topics for discussing Local Government Structure
01:51:53 Commissioner Carson Taylor's topics for discussing Government Structure and the
Charter
Send topics of inquiry on meetings through end of September to Mike Maas by July 30
H) Future Agenda Items
H.1 Potential Meeting topics
Recommendations for Study Plan of Action implementation discussions.docx
I) 01:53:11 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission
J) 01:53:28 Announcements
K) 01:57:46 Adjournment