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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 03/18/2008 - RESOLUTION 2008-033 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS ITEM NUMBER: 23 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: March 18, 2008 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wanda Krajicek SUBJECT Resolution 2008-033 Making Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY A vacancy currently exists on the Human Relations Commission which was not filled during the annual appointment process. Applications were solicited and Councilmembers Lisa Poppaw and David Roy conducted interviews. The interview team is recommending Kent Bryans to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2009. A vacancy currently exists on the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board due to the resignation of Gregory Eckert. Mayor Doug Hutchinson and Councilmember Ben Manvel reviewed the applications on file and are recommending Chris Gaughan to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2009. A vacancy currently exists on the Natural Resources Advisory Board due to the resignation of Amy Dean. Mayor Doug Hutchinson and Councilmember Ben Manvel reviewed the applications on file and are recommending Heather Manier to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2009. A vacancy currently exists on the Youth Advisory Board due to the resignation of Erin Rooney. Applications were solicited and Councilmembers Lisa Poppaw and David Roy conducted interviews. The interview team is recommending Caroline Wockner to fill the vacancy with a term to begin immediately and set to expire on December 31, 2011. APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP City of Fat couina NOTE: Application deadlines vary. Please check"CURRENT VACANCIES"listing for deadlines. Late applications will be kept on file for future vacancies. .Please type or use black ink Return completed application to: •Please complete a separate application for each board or commission membership City Clerk's Office (NOTE: Limit application to 2 boards) City Hall West •Please limit attachments to two pages 300 LaPorte Avenue •For questions or additional information call the City Clerk's Office,416-2525 P.O.Box 580 •Incomplete Applications will NOT be considered for appointment Fort Collins,CO 80522 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FAX: (970)221-6295 •1 year residency within Fort Collins Growth Management Area(map attached) •Registered Voter(applies to applicants 18 years or older) Name of Board L� ^� or Commission: ` 1 l�Mo•,n �t-��Ni r nc M • SS i 9n Name: ��"+ t/e :&r��S Residence: 1I$ r-i± . R -rk A W- --�, SZ•O , Y} ro�lirls r�_ Zip: RO5Z1 Mailing Address: g0.Me- oLr QOOT'c-) Zip: Day Phone: q"l� 'SS�-4d�33 Night Phone: �i10'�JJ�fo" 465� E-Mail Address: ��-��Cti Have you resided within the Fort Collins Growth Management Area(GMA)for one year?.: XYes ❑No(see attached mapl Which Council District do you live in? (see attached map) G_ Are you a registered voter? gYes [-]No Current Occupation: C;AA6Atn1V mow, p��s� Employer: ky Ayrcol\ — CC H Prior work experience: (please include dates) �Sk-. C'.rlcnl'ns f�l ?nln*eX ftttr' ©� �d�'tolw &�t. Uy�. veinN:� 2-f�4 H. r EMIA AINA, 7=3 Svmn Volunteer Work: (please include dates) } i3)f2C-, (CSQE (]wQve . c Inttl: Q `tJrivc ZOO(o ik t� C& ?0�4 6A V Have you ever been convicted of a crime(except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? ❑ Yes ®No If yes,please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction,the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed,and any other information you consider to be relevant. Are you presently serving on a City board or commission? [-]Yes Cg o If so,which one? Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? —� c1COa.)r C mu.ni i�ac\�T hGft-1 Atus 031 WAAA m a b Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission,and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue?reS-IoL C t) k(- k l (( \ ^^ 1� VQXP nF�_� rd.n Ica- ac�AM%seA tOA �.y:RW,IMP, a �aed-L>G./�PM-tJ, 4 r.11nen CO e 2) �even� ae ckrjra�ion o•. tJ ,r-VAgAk, (,7r�`9+n,,9ma�ts •ln fmndcic O,nl� a \P. & %�n9a�1CS co.A muck -iMLL exis�ti nx rgSic—�CA«- OC, ► orYL %:%ae.._ `links c." P41A a 's inI4 11 c rIL,V' �� Qrr �nnnroi EC( ��dSncme_,�(yent ��ls i5�.iw cav% U `1oc±IrLte r I(] "Aj ^aA g �Ll-/. -V �1 S�L61 I) =ta_ JLQ-�AQ ,4JA t"'1�CiV.F • \Yl!'TWti, a) Aa&mcLlm -k tSsuc �5fXt IJ 0 SISLAA - 'RneIV- SeeMS l,e a PMUe.," v a� �grrt 1A.L � CroS-cooA% r s,--x ace..s.S2� cppgpttuvtititi,. \w 10 Xac„'AS . tonc ", Sec lrv-n reN 1no1Tf'ep��euk��Qe�. ��1r" luv�R _ List any abilities,skills,licenses,certificates,specialized training,or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: S q ^r �crQnk �n�w i�r,\rlicnQ SrC'e_AQL Mawr CA C A. c ,d J% �fP n Lpo\i :<- 4zXoAsg.% ..la ti cn.. ry,KW, ie Ao ,,6. ..r Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? ❑ Yes ®L40 Comments: All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or commission for which they are applying. Frequent nonattendance may result in termination of the appointment. The City of Fort Collins will make reasonable accommodations for access to City services,programs, and activities and will make special communication arrangements forpersons with disabilities. Please call416-2525 for assistance. Signature: Date: /)!4Z e-jZ:)c8 APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP Cityof Fort Collins NOTE deadlines vary. Please check "CURRENT VACANCIES"listing for deadlines. Late applications will be kept on file for future vacancies. Return completed application to:Please type or use black ink City Clerk's Office -Please limit attachments to two pages City Hall West -For questions or additional Information 300 LaPorte Avenue call the City Clerk's Office,416-2525 P.O. Box 580 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Incomplete Applications will NOT be FAX: (970) 221-6295 considered for appointment Name of Board or Commission: Land Conservation and Stewardship Board Name: Chris Gaughan Residence: 2329 Dalton Drive Zip:80526 Mailing Address: 2329 Dalton Drive Zip:80526 Day Phone: 970-491-3342 Night Phone:970-223-1146 E-Mail Address: gaughanCa)colostate.edu Have you resided in the FC Growth Management Area for at least one year? *es ❑No (see attached map) Which Council District do you live in? (see attached map)Outside City Limitskre you a registered voter? *es ❑ No Current Occupation: Zoologist(Wildlife) Employer:Colorado Natural Heritage Program Prior work experience: (please include dates) I have experience working with wildlife species of conservation concern since 1997, 1 have a M.S. in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)and a B.S. in Geography from Montana State University Bozeman (MSU). I am currently working at the Colorado Natural Heritage Program (Colorado State University)with threatened and endangered Volunteer Work: (please include dates) Recently I have volunteered with Bike Fort Collins events. the past two years of the Horsetooth 10km swim as a paddler, and forest cleanup days at Horsetooth Mountain Park. In the past I have a brood range of volunteer experience ranging from a summer working on a municipal Have you ever been convicted of a crime(except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? ❑ Yes X No If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction, the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you consider to be relevant Are you presently serving on a City board or commission? ❑ Yes XNo If so, which one? Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I have valuable experience that would provide insight for local land conservation and management My new energy and my knowledge of the issues facing this growing area could blend very well with the experience already on the board. This application was submitted online on: Oct-10-2007 04:01 PM " Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1) Continue to look for opportunities working with private land owners and encourage the conservation of land dnrluddng traditional use (farm and ranch) wildlife hnhdtnt and riparian rorridnrc_ 2) Provide input on the management of the vast holdings already in place within the City of Fort Collins including the original vision for the land as well as issues of"adaptive management"where new data or information may he addressed 3) Provide the members of our community with the necessary outreach and education materials to feel as though they have a stake in the future of this area. The idea of"alternative futures planning"has been used successfully to give people the opportunity to see(by way of GIS mapping alternative land uses)how this area could change given different priorities for land use(e.g.. housing.water duality. wildlife habitat) List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: I have been a field biologist for the past 10 years. I have expertise in geographical information systems (GIS).1 have been principal investigator on 2 lap nning documents for land conservation and worked with colleagues on many others(rnndes nvailande on rertuest). Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: None to my knowledge Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? ❑Yes X No Comments: I see Fort Collins as extremely progressive and accomplished in setting aside land for biodiversity, water and land conservation. and recreation. I would be honored to be considered for this board and I would work hard to keep Fort Collins a beautiful, healthy place to live and work. All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or commission for which they are applying. Frequent non-attendance may re ult in t rmination of the appointment / 7 , Signature: Date: , r APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR City of Fort Collins COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP NOTE:Application deadlines vary. Please check"CURRENT VACANCIES"listing for deadlines. Late applications will be kept on file for future vacancies. Return completed application to:Please type or use black ink City Clerk's Office -Please limit attachments to two pages City Hall West300 -For questions or additional information P.O. Box 580 LB Avenue call the City Clerk's Office, 416-2525 P.O Fort Collins, CO 80522 Incomplete Applications will NOT be FAX: (970) 221-6295 considered for appointment Name of Board or Commission: Natural Resources Advisory Board Name: Heather Manier Residence: Fort Collins Zip:80521 Mailing Address: 411 North Meldrum Zip:80521 Day Phone: 970-416-5848 Night Phone:970-416-5848 E-Mail Address: hmanier@frii.com Have you resided in the FC Growth Management Area for at least one year? *es ❑ No (see attached map) Which Council District do you live in? (see attached map) District 6 Are you a registered voter? *es ❑No Current Occupation: Employer: Prior work experience: (please include dates) 1995-2005-The National Association for Interpretation(NAI) -This is a professional non-profit association for people who interpret nature and culture I worked in many different capacities through my tenure at NAI, but mostly my job was membership management(recruitment Volunteer Work: (please include dates) I was a newsletter editor in my neighborhood for several years and I have cat nn other riti7Pn rnmmittP.Ps for the rife of Fort Collins Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? ❑ Yes X No If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction, the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you consider to be relevant Are you presently serving on a City board or commission? ❑ Yes XNo If so, which one? Why do you want to become a member of this particular board or commission? I have had the good fortune to live in and around some amazing natural resources and have grown an appreciation for keeping them healthy The This application was submitted online on: Sep-28-2007 04:00 PM Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing this board or commission, and how do you believe this board or commission should address each issue? 1) unity"buy in"for environmental health Even with a strong community commitment for the enironmental there are still many others who are struaalina to pay bills and this will prioritize life very fast and the environment tends to be one issue that falls low or even off the priority list Solution Education Recycling air aualityppmposting and programs pertaining to these issues must be easy for people to learn about and educating the youth of the community regarding environmental health is key. p) Icsi e7 Economic development vs natural resources grotection(ex clean air and water)Solution 7 Communication between interests These two ideas do not have to be contradictory and programs such as Climate Wise are proof g) lssue7 fiord relations with respect to each other and the city council After working with boards for many years I grew an appreciation for productive boards Solution: Keep meetings well structured to stay for.,iser!on issups and snlutions List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: Attended The National Association for Interpretation trainings far Certified Interpretive Planner Certified Interpretive Manager. certified Interpretive HostSS from CSU in Natural Resources Management Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? XYes ❑ No Comments: All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a regularly scheduled meeting of the board or commission for which they are applying. Frequent non-attendance may result in termination of the appointment Signature: 11 Date: r YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD City of Fort Collins APPLICATION NOTE: Application deadlines vary. Please check"CURRENT VACANCIES"listing for deadlines. Late applications will be kept on file for future vacancies. Return completed application to: _Please type or use black ink City Clerk's Office -Please limit attachments to two pages City Hall West -For questions or additional information 300 LaPorte Avenue P.O. Box 580 call the City Clerk's Office,416-2525 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Incomplete Applications will NOT be FAX: (970) 221-6295 considered for appointment Name: Caroline Wockner Mailing Address: 516 N. Grant Zip: 80521 Phone: 970-231-9069 Are you under 21 years of age: XYes ❑No E-Mail Address: carowocknerl()hotmail.com Are you a registered voter(applies to 18 yrs or older)? ❑ Yes XN Have you resided in the FC Growth Management Area for at least one year? XYes ❑ No (see attached map) If you are a student, which school do you attend? Polaris Current Grade Level: 9th Grade If you have a job,where do you work and what do you do? If you do any volunteer work, what kind of work do you do and where? I have volunteered at th z Farm. The Sustainable Living Fair, along with The Lab School, I have also volunteered with the CityNatural Areas Program. Are you presently serving on a City board of commission? ❑Yes XNo If so, which one? Can you commit to meeting one day a month for at least 1 year? XYes []No Will you be able to provide your own transportation to meetings? Was ❑No If you are under the 8ge of 21 and still in school, have you discussed your participation on this board with your parent(s) or guardian(s)? KYes ❑No Have you ever been convicted of a crime (except for minor traffic offenses that resulted only in a fine)? ❑Yes XNo If yes, please explain in complete detail. State the nature and approximate date of the conviction,the sentence imposed, whether the sentence has been completed, and any other information you consider to be relevant. This application was submitted online on: Feb-06-2008 09:26 AM Briefly explain what you believe are the three most important issues facing the Youth Advisory Board, and how do you believe the board or commission should address each issue? t) I feel that the most important issue facing the Youth Advisory Board is the high rate youth in poverty, The most efficient way to overcome this issue would be for the Youth Advisory Board to colaborate with l Inited Wny'c v_�uth nve tack fnrce and nthpr Inral initiativps 2) Another important youth issue in Fort Collins concerns public transportation.The bus system at this point is moderate but there are many ways that it could be improved.This might look like buses running more often and the routes expanding throughout town. The more we improve public transportation the more kids get to ao olaces without parents driving them. This would then contribute to better air quality in Fnrt Collins 3) Third. I would like to see more leadership oprotunities for youth in Fort Collins.Wether it is in schools or not, giving kids the oorotunity to make a difference in their community never results in a negative way List any abilities, skills, licenses, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board: I am a member of the PALS (Polaris Adventure Leaders)orggram at Polaris. Being a PAL includes having gone on a backpacking trip in the summer and then getting to lead peers on adventures durring the school year Airing with this I nm the 9th grads Spnatnr nn Stuudent Council at Pnlads Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board: nnnp. Have you attended a meeting of the board or talked to anyone currently on the board? ❑ Yes XNo Comments: All applicants are strongly encouraged to attend a regularty scheduled meeting of the Youth Advisory Board. Frequent non-attendance may result in termination of the appointment. Signature: Date: II - UP7 RESOLUTION 2008-033 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS WHEREAS,a vacancy currently exists on the Human Relations Commission which was not filled during the annual appointment process; and WHEREAS, a vacancy currently exists on the Land Conservation and Stewardship Board due to the resignation of Gregory Eckert; and WHEREAS,a vacancy currently exists on the Natural Resources Advisory Board due to the resignation of Amy Dean; and WHEREAS,a vacancy currently exists on the Youth Advisory Board due to the resignation of Erin Rooney; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make appointments to fill these vacancies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the following named persons are hereby appointed to fill current vacancies on the boards and commissions hereinafter indicated,with terms to begin immediately and to expire as set forth after each name: Human Relations Commission Expiration of Term Kent Bryans December 31, 2009 Land Conservation and Stewardship Board Expiration of Tenn Chris Gaughan December 31, 2009 Natural Resources Advisory Board Expiration of Term Heather Manier December 31, 2009 Youth Advisory Board Expiration of Term Caroline Wockner December 31, 2011 Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 18th day of March, A.D. 2008. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk