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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-07-25 Study Commission Meeting MinutesBozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2025 Page 1 of 4 THE CITY COMMMISSION MEETING OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA MINUTES August 7, 2025 A) 00:01:35 Call to Order with Pledge of Allegiance and Moment of Silence - 4:00 PM, Commission Room, City Hall, 121 North Rouse B) 00:02:47 Changes to the Agenda C) 00:02:53 Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission D) 00:03:44 Consent Agenda D.1 Study Commission Claims Review and Approval CityofBoze-93-653065-1.pdf D.2 Approval of Study Commission Minutes 07-10-25 Study Commission Joint Meeting with INC Minutes.docx 07-23-25 Study Commission Meeting Minutes.docx 00:04:09 No public comment 00:04:40 Motion to approve I move we approve the Consent Agenda for today's meeting. Barb Cestero: Motion Becky Franks: 2nd 00:04:50 Vote on the Motion to approve I move we approve the Consent Agenda for today's meeting. The Motion carried 5 - 0. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Deanna Campbell Jan Strout Disapprove: Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2025 Page 2 of 4 None E) 00:04:55 Correspondence or Study Commission Update E.1 00:05:03 Outreach Reports 00:05:04 Commissioner Carson Taylor discussed upcoming meeting with Galatin Valley Study Commission (GVSC) on August 15 at 9:30 and a conversation on ethics training August 15 meeting scheduled at County courthouse with GVSC at 9:30. F) 00:09:19 Unfinished Business F.1 00:09:22 Approval of Professional Services Agreement with Working Ventures for the Communication Strategist for the Bozeman Study Commission PSA - Working Ventures Communication Strategist for Study Commission.pdf 00:09:29 Overview on the Communication Strategist hiring process 00:12:45 Commissioner Deanna Campbell commented on the Selection Process 00:15:44 Discussion on the Selection Process 00:21:43 Commissioner Becky Frank's recommendation for Communications Strategist 00:26:07 Commissioner Barb Cestero's recommendation for Communications Strategist 00:30:32 Commissioner Jan Strout's recommendation for Communication Strategist 00:36:22 Commissioner Deanna Campbell's recommendation for Communications Strategist 00:43:44 Commissioner Carson Taylor's recommendation for Communication Strategist 00:51:39 Clarifying points made by Commissioner Deanna Campbell Commissioners’ Written Statements 00:52:25 Public Comment 00:52:51 Roger Blank made public comment 00:57:18 Patti Steinmuller made public comment online 00:58:57 Motion to approve I move to approve the Public Services Agreement with Working Ventures for the Communication Strategist for the Study Commission of Bozeman. Jan Strout: Motion Barb Cestero: 2nd 00:59:16 Discussion on motion Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2025 Page 3 of 4 01:09:26 Vote on the Motion to approve I move to approve the Public Services Agreement with Working Ventures for the Communication Strategist for the Study Commission of Bozeman. The Motion carried 4 - 1. Approve: Carson Taylor Becky Franks Barb Cestero Jan Strout Disapprove: Deanna Campbell G) 01:09:46 New Business G.1 01:11:05 Presentation and Discussion on the City of Bozeman's Inter- jurisdictional Collaborations Bozeman-ASMSU Special Meeting Agenda.pdf Bozeman-Gallatin County Joint Meeting Agenda.pdf Bozeman-Belgrade Joint Meeting Agenda.pdf Bozeman City Commission - BSD7 Joint Meeting Agenda Draft.docx 01:11:06 Mayor Terry Cunningham presented: Inter-Governmental Collaboration & Regional Planning Bozeman City Charter (1) Bozeman City Charter (2) Regular Meetings With Other Local Government Units City Manager Meetings Coalitions & Boards Gallatin County Commission Joint Meeting Bozeman - Belgrade Joint Meeting ASMSU Student Senate Listening Session Future Meetings Considerations 01:27:13 Questions for Mayor Terry Cunningham from Study Commissioners 01:50:46 HRDC CEO Heather Grenier presented 02:01:33 Questions for Heather Grenier from Study Commissioners 02:13:20 One Valley Community Manager Coordinator Mark Bond presented 02:27:26 Questions for Mark Bond from Study Commissioners 02:43:57 Public Comment 02:44:14 Roger Blank made public comment Bozeman Study Commission Meeting Minutes, August 7, 2025 Page 4 of 4 H) 02:51:07 Future Agenda Items H.1 02:51:43 Study Plan of Action Discussion for Implementation for August 20th Meeting 02:51:55 Discussion on staff to be present at 8/20 meeting Assignments for Commissioners to read specific charters and share their findings. Becky Franks - Helena Barb Cestero - Missoula Deanna Campbell - Billings Jan Strout - Whitefish Carson Taylor - Great Falls 02:59:00 Discussion on point of contact with Working Ventures Agenda item once a month or every meeting to give update on the Communications Strategy with Working Ventures with a potential zoom meeting on Sep 7 H.2 03:05:25 Scheduling an Ethics Training for the Commission Becky Franks and Carson Taylor to coordinate scheduling ethics training Recording Secretary Caeleb Heinen to look at distributing Robert Rules of Order digitally and abridged H.3 Potential Meeting topics I) Public Comment on Anything within the Jurisdiction of the Study Commission J) Announcements K) 03:08:53 Adjournment