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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointment to the Streamline Advisory Board Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk Chris A. Kukulski, City Manager SUBJECT: Appointment of the city representative position to the Streamline Advisory Board administered by the Human Resource Development Council (HRDC). MEETING DATE: August 3, 2009 AGENDA ITEM TYPE: Action Item RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one new member as the city representative to the Streamline Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: The city representative position has been open on the Streamline Advisory Board since the board’s creation towards the end of 2008. Commissioner Eric Bryson has requested that he be appointed to this position and had previously served on the Public Transit Stakeholder’s Advisory Board which was disbanded in January of 2009 so as not to duplicate efforts between the two boards. According to the bylaws of the Streamline Transit System created on December 16, 2008, Article II, the mission of the Streamline Advisory Board is to meet the mobility needs of the greater Bozeman area by providing clean, reliable and safe public transportation. Also to serve as the predecessor to an Urban Transportation District Board. Article III, purpose states, ‘The board shall work in advisory capacity under the governing structure of the “Human Resource Development Council District IX, Inc.” (HRDC). The Board shall decide upon, then advise the HRDC regarding all issues pertaining to the operations, management and oversight of the “Streamline Transit System”.’ Article IV, the governing body section of the bylaws discuss membership stating: The Board shall be comprised of thirteen members. The composition of the board is defined as follows: · Three Associated Students of Montana State University, hereinafter referred to as “ASMSU”, representatives. · Two HRDC representatives. · One Gallatin County, hereinafter referred to as “County” representative. · One City of Bozeman, hereinafter referred to as “City” representative. · One City of Belgrade, hereinafter referred to as “Belgrade” representative. · Four members from the Streamline/Galavan riders. 329 · One at large member. The term “representative” is used in this document to specify those members appointed by different organizations that are part of the Board in stakeholder capacity. The remaining members of the Board shall be selected through an election process of secret ballot. Persons appointed to the Board by either City or County shall be qualified electors who reside within the boundaries of the Community. The Board shall serve without pay except for necessary transportation expenses. The Board shall have the power to appoint up to five members in ex-officio capacity. The ex- officio members will not have any voting rights and will serve in advisory and/or reporting capacity to the Board. The three must have ex-officio members to the Board are: · Director of Streamline Transit System. · Coordinator for the greater Bozeman area. · Accountant of Streamline Transit System. At least one of the Streamline/Galavan riders, or at large member, should be a senior citizen (age 60 years old or older), and at least one member noted above should be a person with a disability (physical or mental disability). Section 3 of Article IV discusses board appointment stating: Each party to the interagency agreement shall have the authority to appoint members to the Board. Any City appointments shall be by the Bozeman City Commission. Any County appointments shall be by the Gallatin County Commission. Any Belgrade appointments shall be by the Belgrade City Council. Any ASMSU appointments shall be made by the ASMSU President, subject to the advice, consent and approval of the ASMSU Senate. Any HRDC appointments shall be by the HRDC Board of Directors. Section 5 of Article IV discusses the terms of office stating: a. Terms of office shall begin on July. One third of the board will be elected at each annual meeting. The term limit is set at six years. The members may serve two consecutive three year terms. A staggered appointment schedule will be in place. Members may reapply for membership after two years of absence. However, that in the event of a vacancy prior to the expiration of a term, the party which is appointed as the Board member whose position is now vacant shall serve the unexpired term, without counting against the term limit, wherein such case the Board will make the appointment at the member’s first meeting as to the length of the term. b. The terms of the Board members shall continue past the date of expiration until a successor is appointed. Applicant: Eric Bryson ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission. Attachment: Board Application Report Compiled on July 24, 2009 330 CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA APPLICATION FOR THE STREAMLINE ADVISORY BOARD – CITY REPRESENTATIVE POSITION (NOT A CITY BOARD) Date: July 28, 2009 Name: Eric Bryson Physical Address: Bozeman MT 59718; Length of time in the Bozeman area: 15 years Occupation: Bozeman City Commissioner Employer: City of Bozeman Have you ever served on a City or County board? Bozeman City Commission – (current) (If so, where, what board, and how long?) Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences. I previously served on an advisory board dealing with transportation as the City Commission representative. I was instrumental in the disbanding of that board, which I believe qualifies me for membership on this board. I have a passion for all things transportation-related, especially busses. My favorite movie would be Planes, Trains, and Automobiles if the writers could have included busses in the title (understanding that a bus is a type of automobile, of course). I have ridden public transportation (a bus) in Portland Oregon, and Portland Maine (the good Portland, in my mind). I used to like the subway until my last trip to DC when a drunken homeless man accidentally vomited on me causing me to take my shirt off and walk around DC smelling like a homeless drunken man (and looking like one, incidentally, with my shirt off). Since that time I have been interested in the operation of bus systems rather than subway or rail transit. References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone: Carrie Bryson (my wife) Unlisted 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. This application is for the City of Bozeman representative position. This Board is not administered by the City of Bozeman and works in an advisory capacity under the governing structure of the Human Resource Development Council District IX, Inc. (HRDC) 331