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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
PREPARED BY: Aimee Kissel, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY: Stacy Ulmen, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointment to the Board of Ethics
MEETING DATE: August 29, 2011
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one new member to the Board of Ethics.
BACKGROUND: One ongoing vacancy with a term expiration date of July 31, 2012 currently exists
on this three member board. Mr. Carraway has applied for the Board and attended the Board of Ethics
meeting on August 17, 2011. Mr. Carraway is a city resident and is not a city employee, elected official
or member of any other city board or commission per member requirements.
Ordinance No. 1726, finally adopted in November 2007, established the creation of a three member
Board of Ethics. In May of 2009, Ordinance no. 1759 was finally adopted which revised 1726.
According to Ordinance 1759:
“A. There is created a Board of Ethics consisting of three (3) members who shall serve without
compensation unless the governing body provides otherwise. Members of the Board of Ethics shall not
be elected officials, full-time appointed officials whether exempt or nonexempt, or City employees, nor
shall they be currently serving on any other City board or commission.
B. Members of the Board shall be residents of the City.
C. Board members shall be appointed by the governing body. An appointment to fill a vacancy shall be
made by the appointing authority who appointed the member who formerly held the position which is
vacant.
E. Board members shall serve staggered terms of two (2) years. A member shall hold office until a
member's successor is appointed.”
There is one vacancy and one applicant.
New Applicant:
Chris Carraway
ALTERNATIVES: Leave this position vacant. Attachment: Board Application
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE BOARD OF ETHICS Date:_____________
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Physical Address: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________ Email: __________________________________________________________________ Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________
Length of time in the Bozeman area: _________________________________________
Occupation: ______________________________________________________________ Employer: _______________________________________________________________
Are you an appointed or elected official for the City of Bozeman? YES NO
Are you currently serving on a board(s) and if so which board(s)? YES NO
Have you ever served on a City or County board in the past? YES NO
(If so, where, what board, and how long?)
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests, and experiences.
References (Individual or Organization) Name: Phone:
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
___________________________________________________ __________________
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.
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