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Home My WebLink AboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 02/03/2004 - RESOLUTION 2004-015 MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COM ITEM NUMBER: 27 AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY DATE: February 3, 2004 FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL STAFF: Wanda Krajicek SUBJECT Resolution 2004-015 Making Appointments to the Commission on the Status of Women. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends adoption of the Resolution. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Vacancies currently exist on the Commission on the Status of Women due to the resignations of Cecilia Altizer and Lee Varra-Nelson. Councilmembers Weitkunat and Tharp interviewed applicants and are recommending Beth Etter and Stacey Arnold to fill the vacancies with terms to begin immediately and to expire on December 31, 2007. RESOLUTION 2004-015 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS MAKING APPOINTMENTS TO THE COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN WHEREAS, vacancies currently exist on the Commission of Status of Women due to the resignations of Cecilia Altizer and Lee Varra-Nelson; and WHEREAS, Council wishes to fill said vacancies. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that the following named persons are hereby appointed as a members of the Commission on the Status of Women,with terms to begin immediately and to expire as set forth after each name: Commission on the Status Women Expiration of Term Stacey Arnold December 31, 2007 Beth Etter December 31, 2007 Passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held this 3rd day of February, A.D. 2004. Mayor ATTEST: City Clerk APPLICATION FOR BOARD OR CityefFprtCp„ins COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP 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 P.O. Boxx 580 300 LB Avenue 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 of Board or Commission: Commission on the Status of Women Name: Stacey J. Arnold Residence: 2520 Phantom Creek Court, FC Zip:80528 Mailing Address: Same Zip: Day Phone: (970) 206-1466 Night Phone: E-Mail Address: Data ndstaceccDcomcast.net 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 3 Are you a registered voter? *es ❑ No Current Occupation: CFO: Adiunct Professor Employer:DataSplice: CSU Prior work experience: (please include dates) Being a female involved in the high tech sector and working for an educatinnal institution Volunteer Work: (please include dates) Volunteer at Zach Elementary 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 want to use my experience to help make Fort Collins an outstanding olac .for women not only to live but to work I also feel an oblon2tio, to Qive cnmething hack to the rite I fppl cn forth mate to he n part of 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? t) Funding and support for sinale/abused mothers 2) Women acheivinq equal opportunities land eaual compensation) in the workplace--particularly in iipppr 1pvpl pncifinns 3) Women beina fairly represented in the political environment of our city and state List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: Holdina a position as a female x tiv working for lame and small oraanizations a strong desire to ensure Fort r:nllins remains an mitsfanrling nlacp to live and wnrk Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: Nnnp Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? ❑Yes XNo 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: Date: 6aAPPLICATION FOR BOARD OR CitpofFortCollins 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 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 of Board or Commission: Commission on the Status of Women Name: Beth Etter Residence: 107 Frey Avenue Zip;80521 Mailing Address: 107 Frey Avenue Zip:80521 Day Phone: (970) 267-8020 Night Phone:f9701 221-3591 E-Mail Address: beth etter(a)yahoo.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: Technical writer Employer:VOLT/CoCreate Software Prior work experience: (please include dates) _CSU English Department- Teaching Assistant, 2001-2003. High school Inglish tpacher in Tampp A7 1 P98-2001 Volunteer Work: (please include dates) Trees Water People 2002-2003 High school club sponsor for March of Dimes and Swing Club 1996 2001 Various service organizations at Northern Arizona University sity (Flan + ff AZ). 1 q93-19g7 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 been involved with Women\'s Studies in my undergraduate and oraduate studies Now that I am workino in the business sector I would like to bprome involypri with wnmpn\'s iRgm-m related to the Iar9pr nommlmoty of Fort rnlllnC 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) This commission is a voice for women who are underserved, homeless, and/or abused. Because of this, the commission has a responsibility to ensure that issues related to these women (health. childcare. safety) are discussed in both City Council meetings and in oublic. The commission can keep track of what programs are currently available for women and what Droa rams maybe instituted to assist women. Further. the commission can visit locations where underserved women go and see which programs are working and which oroorams can be r .vamner 2) -Outreach to young women is another important issue for this commission. Besides the annual essay contest, it is important that young women hear about the commission and about the personal political and career oossibilities for women The commission can provide insight and motivation to young women by sponsoring educational pmarams that may ornir in srhnnls rnmmimity rpntprs ar library 3) The third important issue for this commission is to ensure the viability and strenath of the Commission on the Status of Women, This an be done by fosterina community awareness about the commission and its interests working with Colorado State University and the Women's Studies program ouraoigg the } of pptnle of all ages and pthniritips List any abilities, skills, certificates, specialized training, or interests you have which are applicable to this board or commission: Created Judicial Education Day on language and gender bias for Master's oroi .ct (to he riven in Phoenix, A71- CSU 2003 Women's Studies certificate- CSU 2003 Member of Iota Iota Iota (wom n's studies oraar ation) -NAI I 19R7 Mpmher of Assnriatpd Rtndents fnr Wnmpn's dssnpa-NAI I 1993_1g05 Please specify any activities which might create a serious conflict of interest if you should be appointed to this board or commission: Nnne Have you attended a meeting of the board or commission you are applying to or talked to anyone currently on the board? ❑ Yes XNo Comments: 1 am looking forward to an opportunity to work with and for women in our community. 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: Date: ��