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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy Clerk / Advisory Board Coordinator
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Board
MEETING DATE: November 19, 2012 MEETING TYPE: Action RECOMMENDATION: Appoint one new member to the Recreation and Parks Advisory
Board.
BACKGROUND: The Recreation and Parks Advisory Board has one at large vacancy with an expiration date of December 31, 2013 from a recent resignation and an ongoing student vacancy.
One new applicant has applied for the at large position.
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 four expired terms and three ongoing vacancies. Three members have re-applied
and two new applications have been received.
New Applicant: Richard Shanahan
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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Date: 11/1/2012
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Recreation and Parks
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: New Applicant
Enter your first name: Richard
Enter your last name: Shanahan
Email Address:
Physical Address: Bozeman, MT 59715
Mailing Address: Bozeman, MT 59771
Phone Numbers:
Length of time in the Bozeman area: Forty Five years
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): Gallatin
County
Occupation: Architect
Employer: Richard M. Shanahan Architects, Inc.
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: Yes
If so, where and how long?: Historical Preservation Board 10 Years, Beautification Board, 6 years
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: Architect, Have an entire life time
of interest and participation in recreation and athletics. Design and develop fitness centers throughout
the western US.
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Rick Kerin, P.E.
List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email: Roger Clingman,
What representative position are you applying for?: Board Member
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?: Long history of planning
and recreation interest and would like to share them with the City of Bozeman and surrounding area.
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: Inquired about it with Chuck Winn
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