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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Senior Citizens' Advisory Board Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Appointment to the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board MEETING DATE: April 6, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Appoint up to one member to the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: A new applicant has applied for the ongoing vacancy for a resident of a senior living facility within the City of Bozeman. The applicant meets the resident criteria and the Board has recommended his appointment. The term for this position on the Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board expires on December 31, 2010. The Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board is created under Commission Resolution No. 2782 (adopted by the City Commission on August 20, 1990), revised by Ordinance 1521 (adopted by the City Commission on August 7, 2000) and Ordinance No. 1748 (adopted by the City Commission on October 6, 2008). This board is comprised of seven members, appointed to staggered two-year terms. A minimum of five of the members must reside within city limits. Unless prohibited by the bylaws, each member may be reappointed without limitation on the number of reappointments. Members shall serve two-year staggered terms. The board is advisory to the Commission, making recommendations on matters regarding senior citizen issues. This board currently has one vacancy and one applicant. Frank J. Schledorn New Applicant ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Respectfully submitted, ___________________________________ ___________________________________ Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris Kukulski, City Manager Attachment: Board Application and Recommendation Letter from the Board 479 The Senior Citizens Advisory Board discussed the appointment of Frank Schledorn to this Board at our meeting today, April 1, 2009. There were 4 of the 6 members present and each of us believes he will be a good member. He resides at the Bozeman Lodge Senior Living Facility and will fill the specification that one of our members be from a Senior Living Facility. This does not imply that he represents these facilities, only that he will be familiar with senior issues that may affect these residents of Bozeman. Consequently, we support his confirmation as a member of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board. Submitted by Kenneth Tiahrt, Chairperson, Bozeman Senior Citizens Advisory Board. 480 481