HomeMy WebLinkAbout(Re)Appointments to the City-County Board of Health
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Citizen Advisory Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: (Re) Appointments to the City-County Board of Health
MEETING DATE: January 23, 2012
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: Re-appoint Berk Knighton as the joint city-county representative to
the City-County Board of Health;
AND
Reappoint Brian Leland OR appoint either Rick Gale OR Becky Robideaux Franks as the City
representative to the City-County Board of Health.
BACKGROUND: The city-county joint appointee term expired January 15, 2012. The County
recommends reappointing Berk Knighton to the joint city-county position and awaits the City
Commission’s confirmation of this joint appointment. See attached letter from the Gallatin
County Commission.
The City appointee term also expired January 15th. Brian Leland has applied for another term and
we have received two new applications.
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:
(1) a County Commissioner or representative;
(2) a City Commissioner or representative;
(3) three members appointed by the County Commission;
(4) three members appointed by the City Commission;
and (5) one member appointed jointly by the City and County Commissions.
Members shall serve staggered three-year terms. There is no residency requirement for the
members. For example, the members appointed by the City Commission don’t have to be
residents of the City of Bozeman.
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
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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.
There is a joint City-County position and a City position with expired terms. Both applicants
have reapplied and two new applications have been received.
Applicants seeking re-appointment: New Applicants:
Berk Knighton (City-County representative) Becky Robideaux Franks (for City rep.)
Brian Leland (City representative) Rick Gale (applying for City rep.)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Applications, letter from Gallatin County Commission
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE CITY-COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
Note: Joint Board - this application for City representative position only.Contact
County Clerk for an application for other positions.
Date:________________
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Physical Address: _________________________________________________________
Mailing Address (if different): _______________________________________________
Email: __________________________________________________________________
Phone(s): _______________________________________________________________
Length of time in the Bozeman area: _________________________________________
Occupation: ______________________________________________________________
Employer: _______________________________________________________________
Have you ever served on a City or County board? _______________________________
(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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