HomeMy WebLinkAboutAppointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Kissel, Citizen Advisory Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Appointments to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
MEETING DATE: March 26, 2012
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to appoint Karyn Milledge Farr and Alan Engelbart to
the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND: This board currently has three ongoing vacancies, and one new vacancy due
to a recent resignation. Two of the ongoing vacancies are reserved for students. Two new
applicants have applied. Both applicants are city residents.
The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board is established under Section 2.36.030 of the Bozeman
Municipal Code. It consists of up to fourteen members who serve three-year terms, except for
the two students, who serve one-year terms. They shall represent as many facets of recreational
programs as possible.
A majority of the members, regardless of the Board's size, shall be residents of the City. The
Board is advisory, making recommendations to the City Commission on policy and procedural
matters in the field of recreation and playgrounds as well as parkland dedications or cash-in-lieu
proposals forwarded during the planning/subdivision process.
There are two regular vacancies and two student vacancies with two new applicants.
New Applicants:
Alan Engelbart
Karyn Milledge Farr
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Applications
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CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA
APPLICATION FOR THE RECREATION AND PARKS ADVISORY BOARD
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.
PLEASE NOTE: Upon appointment, because this board has decision-making authority over monetary expenditures
and / or contractual and regulatory matters, members of this board are required to file a financial disclosure form
with the City Clerk’s office that will become public record. For further information on this requirement please visit
http://www.bozeman.net/WebLink8/0/fol/40537/Row1.aspx or call 582-2320 with questions.
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ApplyBoardID: 7
Date: 03/09/2012
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Citizen Advisory Board
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: new
Enter your first name: Karyn
Enter your last name: Milledge Farr
Email Address:
Physical Address: Bozeman MT 59718
Phone Numbers:
Length of time in the Bozeman area: 26 years
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): yes
Occupation: Insurance Agent
Employer: AAA
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: No
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I care deeply about this
community, my husband’s family has also been here for many years and are also involved in the
community. I am a mother of a 9 year old and am committed to assuring that Bozeman will be as great
for him to grow up in, as it was for me. I am really interested in becoming more involved in the
community. I am also participating in the United Way Community Impact Review, and have been a cub
scout leader.
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Rita Mundt
List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email: Mandy Messman
What representative position are you applying for?: any
The Bozeman City Charter voted in by the citizens of Bozeman in 2008 requires yearly ethics training. If
appointed, do you understand you will be expected to take online and in person ethics trainings?: yes
Is there any other information you feel may be relevant to your application?: I understand that I may not
be the most credentialed applicant, however, I live and love this community. I love spending time with
my family in the mountains and am committed to making it great!
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: radio
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