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Home My WebLink AboutAppointments to the Community Alcohol Coalition Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Appointments to the Community Alcohol Coalition MEETING DATE: June 15, 2009 RECOMMENDATION: Appoint two new members to the Community Alcohol Coalition. BACKGROUND: There are currently five vacancies on the Community Alcohol Coalition. These include one position for a Bozeman school district representative, a High School student, two positions for someone within the hospitality industry and one position for someone in the medical field. There is one new applicant that qualifies as a representative of the medical field and one new applicant that qualifies as a Bozeman School District representative. The medical field position would expire June 30, 2012 and the school representative position would expire June 30, 2011. The Community Alcohol Coalition was created under Commission Resolution No. 3611, based on a recommendation from the Bozeman Alcohol Policy Advisory Council. The Coalition shall consist of 15 members to be appointed by the City Commission. A majority of the members shall be residents of the city and fit into specific representative criteria. The Community Alcohol Coalition currently has five vacancies with one applicant qualifying as a medical field representative and one applicant qualifying as a Bozeman school district representative. New Applicants: Susanna Darr (medical field representative) Rick Gale (Bozeman school district representative) ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachments: Board Applications 250 Fill out the following information and click send to apply for the Community Alcohol Coalition. Date: June 2, 2009 Name: Susanna Turner Darr, APRN Physical Address: Bozeman, Montana 59715 Mailing Address (if different): same Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: 7 months Occupation: Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner Employer: Gallatin Mental Health Center Have you ever served on a City or County board? (Yes/No) No. (If so, where, what board, and how long?) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. I am seeking to serve my community with my experience in psychiatry and addictionology. I hope to assist the board regulate legislation related to safe alcohol use by providing the latest medical research related to alcohol. My interest in alcohol regulation originates from the population that I treat daily. Alcohol abuse is very closely linked to mental illness – a majority of my patients have struggled with alcohol related disorders or have encountered legal problems related to alcohol. I believe that education for business owners, law enforcement and citizens is paramount to keep our city a safer community. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Emory University in Atlanta as well as a Masters of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University in Nashville where I specialized in psychiatric and mental health nursing. I am currently employed as a nurse practitioner at the Gallatin Mental Health Center where I treat severe and persistent mental illness as well as addiction. Please do not hesitate to contact with me for more information about my experience or education. I have included my resume along with my application. I appreciate your consideration for this board seat. References (Individual or Organization) Please include name and phone for three references. Scott Malloy – Western Montana Mental Health Center : Jaime Grunder – Hope House: Margot Barg – Whittich Law Firm: 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. PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of service as a member of a board. 251 SUSANNA TURNER DARR, MSN, APN-BC EDUCATION VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY Nashville, Tennessee Masters of Science in Nursing (2004) Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner • Member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society. EMORY UNIVERSITY Atlanta, Georgia Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2003) UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA Athens, Georgia Bachelor of Science in Family and Consumer Sciences, Dietetics (2000) CREDENTIALS ANCC Board-Certified Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Licensed by the State of Tennessee and Montana as an Advanced Practice Nurse Licensed by the State of Tennessee and Montana as a Registered Nurse Registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration, March 16, 2005 EMPLOYMENT WESTERN MONTANA MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Bozeman, Montana Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, December 2008-present • Manages prescriptions and medical illnesses related to psychiatry • Nurse Manager A.W.A.R.E., Inc. Butte, Montana Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, December 2008-present • Contracted to manage 3 group homes for developmentally disabled clients SUSANNA DARR, APN-BC – PRIVATE PRACTICE Chattanooga, Tennessee Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, March 2005-November 2008 • Treated individual patients, performs psychotherapy and medication management UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE AT CHATTANOOGA Chattanooga, Tennessee Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, January 2008-December 2008 • Contracted to diagnose and treat students referred from counseling center and the office of students with disabilities. FORTWOOD CENTER Chattanooga, Tennessee Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner, June 2005-May 2007 • Managed medication and provided support for severely and persistently mentally ill patients VOLUNTEER Board Preparation Class 2007 • 3 month seminar preparing future board members • United Way of Chattanooga Board Bank applicant Junior League of Chattanooga 2003-2009 • Membership Development Chair 2008 • Membership Development Assistant 2007 • Arrangements Chair 2006 252 Application to the Community Alcohol Coalition Date: 6/09/09 Name: Rick Gale Physical Address: Bozeman, MT 59718 Email: Phone(s): Length of time in the Bozeman area: 3 Year Resident/1978-1999-Yellowstone U.S. Park Ranger Occupation: Prevention Specialist Employer: Bozeman Public Schools Have you ever served on a City or County board? No Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. Recipient of Irvine Community Drug Prevention Award • Health Education Teacher for Irvine Unified School District • Graduate of Los Angeles Unified School District DARE Senior High School for Police Officers • DUI Enforcement with Irvine Police Department and National Park Service References (Individual or Organization) Jennifer L. Haubenreiser, Director of Health Promotion, MSU Jason Jarrett, Sgt. Patrol Division, Gallatin County Sheriff Amy Fremier, Health Program Coordinator, Gallatin City-County Health Department 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. PLEASE NOTE: Per Ordinance No. 1759, revising Chapter 2.01 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, all board members are required to attend a yearly ethics workshop provided free of charge by the City as a condition of service as a member of a board. Rick Gale Tobacco Prevention Program Coordinator Gallatin County For information about Tobacco Free Gallatin visit: http://tobaccofreegallatin.org/home 253