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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Public Engagement Coordinator Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk SUBJECT: (Re) Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees
MEETING DATE: June 17, 2013 AGENDA TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to confirm the Mayoral reappointment of Judy Mathre
to the Library Board of Trustees.
BACKGROUND: One term on the Library Board of Trustees expires June 30, 2013. This board member has applied for another five year term and has completed the online ethics
training. No other applications have been received.
The Library Board of Trustees is created under Section 22-1-308 of the Montana Code Annotated and Section 2.56.010 of the Bozeman Municipal Code.: Under Section 2.56.010 of the B.M.C., the Board of Trustees of the Public Library shall be
composed of five persons and shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of
the Commission, and shall serve without pay. The trustees shall hold their office for the term of
five years, and one trustee shall be appointed annually at the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1) for the term of five years, and until his/her successor is appointed and qualifies. Trustees shall serve no more than two full terms in succession.
They shall have power to select librarians and other employees as they may determine and fix the
amount of any bond which they may require to be given by the librarian and other employees. They shall have power to receive books from all sources for the use and benefit of the library and to purchase books therefore with any money available for that purpose and power to prescribe all
rules and regulations for the use of books and the preservation of the same. The board shall keep
a record of its transactions and shall make a report to the City Commission at the close of each
calendar year, covering the business transacted by it during the year (Ordinance No. 1163, 1984; Ordinance No. 1094 S 1, 1982; prior code S 2.08.200). No residency requirements are contained in either the M.C.A. or the B.M.C. Under state
statutes, this Board is administrative.
The Library Board of Trustees has one term expiring. The member has reapplied.
Re-applying Applicant:
Judy Mathre ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 9
Form inserted: 6/3/2013 2:09:33 PM
Name: Judy Mathre Physical Address: 731 S. 12th, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 587-8666
Email: mathre@q.com
Your current occupation: Retired
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Library Board of Trustees
City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 5 years
If so, where ?: Library Board Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I have served on the
Bozeman Library Board of Trustees for the last 5 years. I served on the Bozeman City
Commission for 2 terms from 1980=87. Prior to my retirement I worked with local government
officials at the Local Government Center at MSU from 1985-2006. I have been a library patron and supporter since childhood. I currently volunteer 2 hours a week shelving books at the
Bozeman Public Library.
Reference 1: Ken Weaver 589-9646 localgov@montana.net
Reference 2: Sally Maison I will look it up when I get home June 11.
Ethics: yes
How did you hear about us?: City alerted me that my term was ending.
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