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Commission Memorandum
REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Aimee Brunckhorst, Deputy City Clerk
Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: (Re)Appointments to the Economic Development Council
MEETING DATE: January 27, 2014
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to reappoint Daryl Schliem and appoint new applicant Bryce Ledbetter to the Economic Development Council.
BACKGROUND: This Council has three terms expiring February 1, 2014. One
member with an expiring term has reapplied and one new application has been received.
The creation and appointment of an Economic Development Council was recommended and
described in the Economic Development Plan adopted by the City Commission on August 3,
2009. In February, 2010, the seven member Council was appointed. Shortly thereafter, the
Council brought forward Ordinance No. 1784 adding Chapter 2.86 of the Bozeman Municipal
Code for the official creation of the Economic Development Council and establishing the duties and responsibilities thereof. Council members shall serve three year staggered terms.
Excerpt from the implementation matrix found on page VIII of the Economic Development
Plan (EDP):
5. c “Establish an Economic Development Council, consisting of: business leaders, city staff,
economic development leaders, and others; to advise the City Commission on economic
development issues and to review the implementation of this City of Bozeman Economic
Development Plan.”
This Council has two expired terms with one member re-applying and one new applicant.
Re-applying Applicant: New Applicant:
Daryl Schliem Bryce Ledbetter
Attachment: Council Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 76
Form updated: 1/3/2014 11:55:31 AM
Name: Daryl W Schliem Physical Address: 2000 Commerce Way, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 922-0448
Additional Phone: (406) 595-1448
Email: dschliem@bozemanchamber.com
Your current occupation: President / CEO
Employer: Bozeman Area Chamber of Commerce How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: 1-5 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Economic Development Council
City Limits: no
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 4 years If so, where ?: Economic Development Council
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: With over 25 years of
professional involvement with Chamber of Commerce with a main focus on Economic Development and Tourism in 4 different states, lends well to give a well rounded perspective on
Economic Development. I feel my involvement with the local community, nearly 1100 business
and my inner workings with the current City of Bozeman elected officials and City employees
that we still have a lot of unfinished business to work on together to continue to make Bozeman
Area a Great Place to do Business
Reference 1: Chris Mehl Bozeman City Commission cmehl@bozeman.net 406.581.4992
Jeff Krauss - jkrauss@bozeman.net
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2: Brit Fontenot City of Bozeman, Montana Economic Development 406.579.1302
www.bozeman.net
How did you hear about us?: Currently Serve on Board
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 31
Form updated: 7/28/2013 3:42:56 PM
Name: Bryce Ledbetter Physical Address: 3269 N. 27th Ave. Unit A (Box 11372, Zip: 59719) Bozeman, Montana 59718
Primary Phone: (214) 793-5944
Email: bcledbetter@gmail.com
Your current occupation: Director of Marketing and Sales
Employer: Schnee's Inc.
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: < 1 yr
Which position are you applying for?: Economic Development Council
City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: no Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: Please consider my
application for a seat on the Economic Development Council starting in February 2014. My
career has helped mold me into a self-disciplined, creative, enthusiastic, and tenacious
professional with extensive B2B sales experience with global companies having fast-paced, high-energy environments. After graduating from Texas Christian University I worked in a
variety of creative and management positions at a Dallas-based production company. In
December 2008 my supervisors asked me to take a position that was more client-facing and
promoted me to Account Director. My primary directive was to seek out and attain new
corporate clients. I left Dallas in October 2012 when I was asked by Jon Edwards to head the local marketing and corporate sales divisions at Schnee’s. I was drawn to Bozeman because of
the incredible growth that is occurring and the opportunities that are evident everywhere you
turn. Upon meeting with Brit Fontenot I was compelled to apply for a position on this council. I
share his vision of industry diversification and attracting higher paying jobs to Bozeman. Both of
these can be accomplished while also ensuring that Bozeman maintains those traits that make it an attractive place to live and work. I firmly believe that my insight into the outdoor industry, as
well as my fervent desire to see Bozeman prosper, makes me an ideal candidate for this position.
Reference 1: Les Hausauer General Manager at Schnee's Inc. Mobile: 406-599-5069 Email:
les@schnees.com
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2: Curt Smith Director of Retail Operations Mobile: 406-599-0821 Email:
curt@schnees.com
How did you hear about us?: Brit Fontenot
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