Memorandum
REPORT TO:
City Commission
FROM:
Alex Newby, Deputy City Clerk
Mike Maas, City Clerk
Cola Rowley, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT:
Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees
MEETING DATE:
September 15, 2026
AGENDA ITEM TYPE:
Citizen Advisory Board/Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Consider the Motion: I move to appoint one member [INSERT NAME] to the Library Board of Trustees to fulfill a term ending June 30, 2027, and I move to appoint one member [INSERT NAME] to the Library Board of Trustees for a term ending June 30, 2031.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
BACKGROUND:
The Library Board of Trustees currently has two vacancies due to a resignation and a term expiring on June 30, 2026. Three applications have been received.
The Library Board of Trustees is created under Section 22-1-308 of the Montana Code Annotated and Section 2.05.350 of the Bozeman Municipal Code. Under Section 2.05.350 of the B.M.C., the Board of Trustees of the Public Library shall be composed of five persons and shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the advice and consent of the Commission, and shall serve without pay. The trustees shall hold their office for the term of five years, and one trustee shall be appointed annually at the beginning of each fiscal year (July 1) for the term of five years, and until his/her successor is appointed and qualifies. Trustees shall serve no more than two full terms in succession.
They shall have power to select librarians and other employees as they may determine and fix the amount of any bond which they may require to be given by the librarian and other employees. They shall have power to receive books from all sources for the use and benefit of the library and to purchase books therefore with any money available for that purpose and power to prescribe all rules and regulations for the use of books and the preservation of the same. The board shall keep a record of its transactions and shall make a report to the City Commission at the close of each calendar year, covering the business transacted by it during the year (Ordinance No. 1163, 1984; Ordinance No. 1094 S 1, 1982; prior code S 2.08.200). No residency requirements are contained in either the M.C.A. or the B.M.C. Under state statutes, this Board is administrative.
This board currently has two vacancies. The City Clerk’s Office has received three applications with their relevant qualifications below.
1. One position with a term expiring June 30, 2031.
2. One position with a term expiring June 30, 2027.
Applicants:
Kathy Smith
Emmy Chuck
Amara Reese-Hansell
UNRESOLVED ISSUES:
Commissioner Jennifer Madgic is the City Commission liaison for this board.
Library Board of Trustees appointments are Mayoral appointments with the advice and consent of the Commission.
ALTERNATIVES:
As suggested by the City Commission.
FISCAL EFFECTS:
None.