HomeMy WebLinkAboutGallagher Library application, 7-12Date: 07-03-2012
Which Board or Commission are you applying for?: Bozeman Public Library Board of Trustees
Are you a new applicant or are you applying for another term.: New applicant
Enter your first name: John
Enter your last name: Gallagher
Email Address: john.gallagher@bsd7.org
Physical Address: 602 s. 8th Ave Bozeman, MT 59715
Phone Numbers: 406-586-8465
Length of time in the Bozeman area: Twenty years
Do you live in the city limits? (Depending on the board this may or may not be required.): Yes
Occupation: Teacher
Employer: Bozeman Public Schools
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: Yes
Bicycle Advisory Board (3 years) & Transportation Coordinating Committee (3 years)
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences: My interest to serve on the
Trustees stems from my volunteer work (Friends of the Bozeman Public Library) to raise money for the
Library and a four year old daughter who utilizes many excellent Library materials and programs. I have
served with many community and non-profit boards and learned the value of working together towards
a common good. Many of these organizations, I have served in a leadership capacity, a budgetary role
and developed/improved operating policies. Also, as a teacher at Bozeman High School, I have served on
many department and school-district wide committees focusing on collaboration.
Please list a reference and a contact phone or email: Ron Farmer, songbird@wispwest.net
List a 2nd reference with contact phone or email: Mike Ruyle, mike.ruyle@bsd7.org
What representative position are you applying for?: Bozeman Public Library Board of Trustees
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?: Please see my attachments
to this application (ie. Resume and cover letter)
How did you hear about this board or vacancy?: Library staff and current Trustees