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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: Appointment to the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board
MEETING DATE: June 24, 2013
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDATION: I move to appoint Frances Cronin as a non-voting High School
liaison on the Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board.
BACKGROUND: One ongoing vacancy exists on the Bike Board for the High School liaison
position. One application for this position has been received.
The Bozeman Area Bicycle Advisory Board (BABAB) was created by the City Commission in
September 1990 (Resolution No. 2817). Its purpose is to recommend safe bicycle practices
throughout Bozeman in regard to enhanced bicycle circulation and design, community-wide bicycle education and safety programs, and other matters relating to bicycling in the Bozeman area.
Bozeman Municipal Code Sec. 2.05.2510 Membership.
A. The bicycle advisory board shall consist of up to 11 voting members and one non-voting liaison to be
appointed by the city commission. One member shall be a student of Montana State University. One
member representing the county may be recommended by the county commission and appointed by the city commission. One additional non-voting liaison shall be a student of Bozeman High School.
Members of this board shall serve two-year staggered terms. Each member may be reappointed without any limitation on the number of reappointments. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner
as original appointments for the balance of the term remaining.
B. With the exception of the non-voting high school liaison, only persons of legal age may be appointed
to the board. High school representatives under age 18 must provide a signed consent from a legal guardian stating they may participate in board activities. A majority of the board shall be residents of
the city. Nonresident members of the board shall have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. In
addition, the members should be knowledgeable of bicycling and/or traffic safety in the Bozeman area.
This board has one vacancy for a High School Liaison with one applicant for the position.
New Applicant:
Frances Cronin ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application and Guardian participation release
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 2
Form inserted: 5/5/2013 12:09:53 PM
First Name: Frances Cronin Physical Address:
PO Box 10214, Bozeman, Montana 59719
Primary Phone: Additional Phone:
Email:
Your current occupation: Student
Employer: Mom and Dad
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr
Which position are you applying for?: (BABAB) City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences. : I am a student at
Bozeman Senior High School and am interested in safe biking and bike transportation. I use my
bike as primary, independent and low cost transportation as much as I can. I am also very
interested in mountain biking and have enjoyed many of the trails that the area has to offer. I see
this board as a great opportunity to learn about civic action in an area that personally impacts myself and other students who use their bicycles as transportation.
Reference 1: Sheri Blackwood Counselor at BSHS 406-522-6211 sheri.blackwood@bsd7.org
Reference 2: Jan Krieger Spanish Teacher at CJMS jan.krieger@bsd7.org Randy VanDyke Assistant Principal at CJMS randy.vandyke@bsd7.org
Ethics: yes
How did you hear about us?: Another board member.
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