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Commission Memorandum REPORT TO: Honorable Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Stacy Ulmen CMC, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Reappointment to the City-County Board of Health MEETING DATE: January 5, 2015
MEETING TYPE: Action
RECOMMENDED MOTION: I move to reappoint city appointee Becky Franks to the City-
County Board of Health.
BACKGROUND: The city appointee position held by Becky Franks will expire January 15,
2015 and Ms. Franks has applied for another term.
The City-County Board of Health is created under an Interlocal Agreement between Gallatin County and the City of Bozeman, dated June 1990, as amended under the Interlocal
Agreement dated May 12, 1997, pursuant to the provisions of Section 50-2-106, M.C.A.
The Board is comprised of nine members as follows:
(1) a County Commissioner or representative; (2) a City Commissioner or representative; (3) three members appointed by the County Commission;
(4) three members appointed by the City Commission;
and (5) one member appointed jointly by the City and County Commissions.
Members shall serve staggered three-year terms. There is no residency requirement for the members. For example, the members appointed by the City Commission don’t have to be residents of the City of Bozeman.
The Board is administrative and is responsible for appointing a Health Officer and
ensuring that the necessary qualified staff is employed, within budget constraints. The Health
Department operates under the County and its personnel manual. The Board is responsible for activities ensuring the health of the community, including guarding against the introduction of communicable diseases and providing for the removal of filth that might adversely affect public
health.
There is currently one term expiring and one applicant seeking re-appointment.
Applicant seeking re-appointment:
Becky Franks (city appointee)
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Commission.
Attachment: Board Application
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AdvisoryBoardApplicationID: 143
Form inserted: 10/31/2014 8:19:44 AM
Name: Becky Franks
Physical Address: 1805 Kenyon Dr, Bozeman, Montana 59715
Primary Phone: (406) 580-2308
Email: becky@cancersupportmontana.org
Your current occupation: Executive Director
Employer: Cancer Support Community Montana
How long have you lived in the Bozeman Area?: >10 yr
Which position are you applying for?: City-County Board of Health
City Limits: yes
Have you ever served on a City or County Board or Commission?: yes
If so, how long?: 3 years
If so, where ?: I have been on the Board of Health
Please explain your relevant qualifications, interests and experiences.: I have worked in the health and
prevention field for the past 20 some years and have served on the Board of Health for the past 3 years.
Reference 1: Matt Kelley Gretchen Ruff Buck Taylor
Are you willing to comply with all ethics training requirements?: yes
Reference 2: Carson Taylor
How did you hear about us?: Renewal
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