HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-27-08_(Re)Appointment to the Gallatin Local Water Quality Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: Commission Representative for the Gallatin Local Water Quality
District Board
MEETING DATE: October 27, 2008
RECOMMENDATION: Reappoint Mayor Kaaren Jacobson or appoint a replacement as
the City Commission Representative on the Gallatin Local Water
Quality District Board.
BACKGROUND: Mayor Kaaren Jacobson’s three year term on this board expired
September, 2008.
The Gallatin Local Water Quality District Board is committed to protect,
preserve and improve ground water and surface water quality within the
Gallatin Local Water Quality District.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
__________________________________ ___________________________________
Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachment: Memorandum from Alan English
55
Gallatin Local Water Quality District
1709 W. College Street, Suite 104 - Judge Guenther Memorial Center - Bozeman, MT 59715
406-582-3148 www.gallatin.mt.gov/GLWQD
Our mission is to protect, preserve and improve the quality of surface water and ground water.
MEMORANDUM
Date: October 16, 2008
To: Bozeman City Commission
C/O Amy Kissel, via email at agenda@bozeman.net
From: Alan English, Manager
Subject: Appointment/Reappointment of City of Bozeman-City Council Representative
The term the City of Bozeman-City Council representative on the Gallatin Local Water Quality
District (GLWQD) Board expired in September. Mayor Kaaren Jacobson has been serving on
our Board in this capacity.
I would like to request that the City Council either re-appoint Mayor Jacobson, or appoint a
replacement for the position. The appointment term is three years, running from September 2008
to September 2011. This has always presented some problems since it does not coincide with
terms for City Council representatives. In the past we have simply requested a replacement when
the appointed representative’s term on the City Council expires. I am sensitive to the fact that the
Council members already have a heavy workload, but I also believe it is in the best interest of
both the City of Bozeman and the GLWQD to have an active City Council member on our
Board. I truly value this representation from the City Council, which helps the GLWQD better
serve the City of Bozeman.
The additional workload involved in serving on the GLWQD Board is generally limited to
attending the monthly Board meetings. These meetings are held on the first Thursday of the
month at 8:15 a.m., in the Community Room in the Gallatin County Courthouse. We usually
skip at least two meetings a year, so a City Council representative could expect to attend a
maximum of 10 meetings per year. Meetings typically last less than 2-hours. If any City Council
members would like additional information on the activities of the GLWQD please contact me at
582-3148. I would also encourage City Council members to visit our website at
www.gallatin.mt.gov/GLWQD to learn more about the GLWQD.
56