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Home My WebLink AboutAppointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk SUBJECT: Appointments to the Cemetery Advisory Board MEETING DATE: January 27, 2014 AGENDA TYPE: Action RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to reappoint Katherine Ball, Lynn Flansaas and Russ Tuckerman and appoint new applicant Ann Bertagnolli to the Cemetery Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: We currently have one vacancy on the Cemetery Board with three terms that expired on December 31, 2013. All three members with expiring terms have reapplied and we have one new applicant. According to Bozeman Municipal Code Section 2.05.660 – Composition. There is created a cemetery board consisting of seven members to be appointed by the City Commission for three year staggered terms. Should a vacancy occur on the board, the city commission shall appoint a new member to complete the term of appointment so vacated. A majority of the members shall be residents of the City, and whenever practicable one member shall be a representative of an active recognized veteran’s group. Section 2.05.670. – Organization. The cemetery board shall serve as an advisory board to both the city commission and city administration and, as such, shall be charged with making such investigation and recommendations as requested or deemed necessary for the operation of the cemetery and as required in this division. There are three expired terms and one ongoing vacancy. Reapplying Members New Applicant Katherine Ball Ann Bertagnolli Lynn Flansaas Russ Tuckerman Attachments: Board Applications Report created on: January 16, 2014 278 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 70 Form inserted: 12/4/2013 9:40:30 AM Name: Katherine Ball Physical Address: 323 S. Wallace Avenue, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (406) 585-8223 Email: magpiegh@msn.com Your current occupation: manage guest house Employer: self How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Cemetery Advisory Board City Limits: yes Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 16 yrs? If so, where?: Bozeman Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I am currently on the Cemetery Advisory Board. I have been on the County/City zoning and planning board. I have been a Bozeman citizen since 1978 and I have seen many changes to my community both positive and negative. I would like to help complete a new master plan for the cemetery including the moving and planting of trees from the old nursery. There are a few projects that need to be completed and I would like to be a part of that. I feel that my long term residency and time on the board gives me a history that may be important in understanding cemetery issues. I want to help the city to continue to provide its citizens with a quality cemetery that is accessible to all of us. Reference 1: Lynn Fiedler Program Coordinator Community Mediation Center 101 E Mendenhall St, Ste A Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 522-8442 office lynnf@cmcmontana.org Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Jill Hamilton Neighbor 520 E. Curtiss Bozeman, Montana 59715 406-587-2505 279 Date: 11-12-13 Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Cemetery Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term: Applying for another term Enter your first name: Lynn Enter your last name: Flansaas Email Address: lynnf@ourbank.com Physical Address: 3219 Augusta Drive, Bozeman, MT 59715 Phone Numbers: 587-7622 home 585-3862 work Length of time in the Bozeman area: 50+ years Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): yes Occupation: Banker Employer: First Security Bank Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: Yes, Cemetery Board 2004 -2006 Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: I was appointed to the cemetery board this last January, 2013 and my term is expiring 12-31-13. I feel the knowledge that I have gained as a board member will be very helpful in being up to date on the issues of the cemetery. I enjoy being a part of keeping the cemetery beautiful for years to come. Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Bruce Gerlach 585-3915 List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email: Jeff Koski 585-3917 What representative position are you applying for?: reapply for Cemetery Board member my term expires 12-31-13. 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?: How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: 280 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 67 Form inserted: 11/27/2013 6:07:46 PM Name: Russell Tuckerman Physical Address: 43 Gardner Park Drive, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (406) 587-6068 Additional Phone: (406) 581-1658 Email: rctskimt@gmail.com Your current occupation: RETIRED How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Cemetery Advisory Board City Limits: no Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes If so, how long?: 13 years (I think!) If so, where?: Cemetery Board Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: Have been involved with the Cemetery Board since about 2000. Helped establish current Cemetery 20 year plan, including being a founding Board member of the Friends of Sunset Hills Veterans Memorial, Founded and fund raised Tuckerman Park - 2001. Trails Committee and volunteer with Gallatin Valley Land Trust and Board Member from 1996-2002 (approx). Committed to Bozeman's open spaces and community needs. Reference 1: Carson Taylor Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: Jeff Rupp How did you hear about us?: Current Board Member 281 AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 72 Form inserted: 12/10/2013 11:36:59 AM Name: Ann Bertagnolli Physical Address: 8111 Rolling Hills Drive, Bozeman, Montana 59715 Primary Phone: (406) 570-9497 Additional Phone: (406) 994-5214 Email: abertagnolli@montana.edu Your current occupation: Professor/Administrator Employer: MSU How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr Which position are you applying for?: Cemetery Advisory Board City Limits: no Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I have worked with the County Planning Department and County Commission on development issues (several years ago) and found this work extremely interesting and important. I have a strong service ethic and a commitment to my community and highly appreciate all those who have held these volunteer positions and the time they have given to serve others. I have a strong interest in land use and major issues facing the Bozeman community and surrounding areas and would enjoy being of help where possible. Reference 1: Michael Miles Kathy Gallagher Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes Reference 2: 406-570-9487; mikemiles@exchange.montana.edu kathyg100@gmail.com; 587-2656 Other Info: I was born in Townsend, raised in Three Forks, and lived in the Bozeman area for almost 25 years. This community is very important to me, and I feel privileged and grateful to live here. I've worked at MSU for most of this time, both as a professor and an administrator. How did you hear about us?: Past Board Member 282