HomeMy WebLinkAbout(Re)Appointments to the City-County Board of HealthCommission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Cynthia Jordan Delaney, Deputy City Clerk
Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
SUBJECT: City-County Board of Health (Re)Appointment
MEETING DATE: January 14, 2008
RECOMMENDATION: (Re)appoint up to one member for a term that expired on January 7,
2008, and appoint up to one City Commissioner member for a term that expired on December
31, 2007.
BACKGROUND: The City-County Board of Health is created under an Interlocal Agreement
between Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman, dated June, 1990, as amended under the
Interlocal Agreement dated May 12, 1997, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-2-106,
M.C.A.
The Board is comprised of nine members, as follows:
one County Commissioner or representative;
one City Commissioner or representative;
three members appointed by the County Commission;
three members appointed by the City Commission; and
one member appointed jointly by the City and County Commissions.
Members shall serve staggered three-year terms, except for Commissioners who serve one-year
terms.
The Board is administrative and is responsible for appointing a Health Officer and ensuring that
the necessary qualified staff is employed, within budget constraints. The Health Department
operates under the County and its personnel manual. The Board is responsible for activities
ensuring the health of the community, including guarding against the introduction of
communicable diseases and providing for the removal of filth that might adversely affect public
health.
Of the five positions that the City Commission appoints, there are currently two vacancies: one
term that expired on January 7, 2008 (from the three members appointed by the City
Commission), and one City Commissioner member term that expired on December 31, 2007.
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There is currently one applicant.
Applicant seeking Reappointment:
Buck Taylor
Please consider appointing a City Commissioner member tonight as well so that the County
Commission can move forward confirming these appointments.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Respectfully submitted,
___________________________________ ___________________________________
Cynthia Jordan Delaney, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager
Attachments: Board Application
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Cynthia Delaney
From Taylor Buck
taylorb@chphealth org
Sent Monday December 03 20079 54 AM
To Agenda
Subject City County Board of Health Application
Fill out the following information and click send to
apply for this board
Name Buck M Taylor
Physical Address 704 S Willson Avenue Bozeman MT 59715
Mailing Address if different 214 E Mendenhall Street Bozeman MT 59715
Email taylorb@chphealth org
Phone 406 585 1360
Length oftime in the Bozeman 9 years
Occupation Healthcare Administrator
Employer Community Health Partners Gallatin Community
Clinic
Have you
ever served on a City or County board Yes I have been on the City County
Board of Health for six
years
if so where what board and how long
Please explain your relevant
qualifications interests and experiences
I have enjoyed my time
on the board and
have served as its chair for two years I
am the director of the Gallatin Community Clinic and
try to stay
abreast of
all local healthcare related issues In addition I do have a master s degree in public
health
References Individual or Organization Please include name and phone
for three references
Stephanie Nelson health officer 582 3146 Laurie Francis CEO
Community Health Partners 823 6316 Steve
Kirchhoff Bozeman City Commissioner 582 7543
I understand that sending this email is the
same as signing my name
yes no Yes
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