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HomeMy WebLinkAbout(Re)Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory BoardCommission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: (Re)Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board MEETING DATE: January 5, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: (Re)appoint up to five general citizen applicants from the six listed below and two student applicants to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: The board currently has four general citizen terms that expired on December 31, 2008 and two student terms that expired in October as well as one vacancy. One expired general citizen member and one expired student member have re-applied. Five new general applicants and one new student applicant have also applied for a position. The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board reviewed all applications and would recommend all applicants. The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board is established under Section 2.36.030 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. It consists of up to fourteen members who serve three-year terms, except for the two students, who serve one-year terms. They shall represent as many facets of recreational programs as possible. A majority of the members, regardless of the Board's size, shall be residents of the City. The Board is advisory, making recommendations to the City Commission on policy and procedural matters in the field of recreation and playgrounds as well as parkland dedications or cash-in-lieu proposals forwarded during the planning/subdivision process. Chris Guy (general citizen) Applicants seeking Reappointment: Adam Fruh (student representative) Marti Elder New Applicants: Ada Montague Tawnya Storm Betty Stroock Brenda Truman (student applicant) Julie Zickovich 282 ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager Attachments: Board Applications 283 284 285 CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA APPLICATION FOR THE RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD Date: 12-23-08 Name: Adam Fruh Physical Address: Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: 5 years Occupation: architecture student\carpenter Employer: currently completing a 450 hour ameri-core term but no other employer at the time Have you ever served on a City or County board? Yes, I have been serving on the Recreation and Parks Advisory board for the past two years. I also serve on the sub-division review committee. Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. As mentioned I have been active in the community on the city level for the past two years and have come a long way in terms of being familiar with the processes and the importance of making informed decisions. Many of these opinions have been forged through experience and I enjoy immensely having some premise to work with when reviewing new sub-divisions and being active in the discussions. However I’m usually the one to ask the naïve questions and go out on a limb to be sure that I understand the weight of things. I believe in this way of having an un-encumbered approach to public discussion ultimately leads to deeper understandings and better decision making. I really enjoy having a sense of involvement in Bozeman’s future and want badly to continue to serve. References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone: Harry Howard(part owner of Yellowstone Traditions) Susan Howard(amazing Mom and artist) 406 599 1846 Earl Peace (landlord/ mentor/ oldest and native residents of Bozeman) 406 581 3686 Tom Macnab (professor of architecture/mentor) 406 239 2082 Dominic Lombardozzi (contractor/good friend) 406 698 4607 286 287 288 289 Fill out the following information and click send to apply for the Recreation and Parks board. Name: Tawnya Storm Physical Address: Bozeman, MT 59715 Mailing Address (if different): Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: 15 years Occupation: Realtor Employer: Heart of Montana Realty Have you ever served on a City or County board? (Yes/No) No, but I was an administrative assistant for the Gallatin Local Water Quality District for 2 years, so I kind of know how the Boards work. (If so, where, what board, and how long?) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. I am married and have two young children ages 5 and 2. We enjoy living in Bozeman because of all the fun, outdoor activities it offers. We love to hike, ride our bikes on the trails, go to the city parks, ski, camp, and listen to live music together. It would be great to see some of Bozeman's parks get a "facelift", so to speak. My family is very excited about the dinosaur park going in at the 100 acre park. It sounds like that will someday be a real treat for all the families in Bozeman. I would love to get the chance to serve on the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board so I can share my ideas and help make Bozeman an even better place to recreate and have fun. References (Individual or Organization) Pam MacDonald, Prudential Real Estate 580- 3499. Tammy Crone, Gallatin Local Water Quality District 539-1912. Dr. Shawna Yates 570-3270. Please include name and phone for three references. Casey Caruso 579-1111. Lindsie Feldner 570-9149. Charla Wright 580-8572. I understand that sending this email is the same as signing my name. (Yes/No) Yes. Special Note: This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website. 290 291 292 Name: Brenda Truman Physical Address: Bozeman, MT 59718 Mailing Address (if different): n/a Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: 7.5 years Occupation: Campus Visit Coordinator and part-time graduate student at MSU Employer: Office of Admissions, Montana State University Have you ever served on a City or County board? (Yes/No) (If so, where, what board, and how long?) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. Although I have no experience on city boards or local government, I have lived in Bozeman for over seven years and love my home. I moved to Bozeman for school in 2001 and never left. I'm just over half way through a masters program in Public Administration which has sparked my interest in local government and the value of community. I am very passionate about Bozeman and genuinely think it is the best place to live. There are many factors that go into making Bozeman such a special place, but I certainly think part of that is the quality and number of parks available in the city. I spend plenty of my time walking my chocolate lab, Meka through parks of Bozeman. I think those shared spaces are so critical to developing a sense of community. I'm very interested in sharing my time, energy and passion to help improve my community and I think serving on this board is a great way to do just that. References (Individual or Organization) Dr. Eric Austin - 994-5168 Leota Pilon - 586-1292 Dr. Tom Gibson - 994-6677 I understand that sending this email is the same as signing my name. (Yes/No) Special Note: This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website. 293 CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA APPLICATION FOR THE RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD Date: 12-12-08 Name: Julie Zickovich Physical Address: Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: Bozeman native. Left for four years for graduate school. Occupation: Research Associate Employer: Montana State University- Department of Veterinary Molecular Biology Have you ever served on a City or County board? No (If so, where, what board, and how long?) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. I am a Bozeman native who loves this valley, especially for all the activities it has to offer. I left for a short time for graduate school where I realized how important it is to maintain the integrity of this wonderful place. I have a Master’s in biology where my research focused on freshwater ecology and conservation. During my research I worked with various agencies and citizens groups. Additionally, I took numerous hours of coursework focusing on conservation. After graduation I returned to Bozeman with a passion to promote conservation in Montana. I am also a triathlete and cyclist and an active member of a new multisport team, Team Muleterro, and the Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club. As part of training I and fellow athletes routinely use Bozeman’s resources (i.e. trails, ponds, pools). We see the potential use of these venues for athletic events that could ultimately be an attraction for athletes across the Northwest. I grew up playing in the creek behind my house and exploring the Galligator and Sourdough trails. I value that so many of those resources still exist, plus many more, and I appreciate the chance to have an opportunity to be part of their future. References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone: Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club – Pat Hatfield 406-994-7592 Gallatin Valley Land Trust – Ted Lange 406-587-4804 Liz Montoya (friend) 406-599-2642 I understand that sending this email is the same as signing my name. (Yes/No) Yes This application is considered public record. Application contact information may be displayed on the City of Bozeman website. 294