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City Boards
The Community Development Board was created through Commission Resolution 5330. View more information about the Community Development Board.
| Member | Term Expiration | Position (If Any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lloyd | January 31, 2025 | County Designee | February 28, 2023 |
| Mark Egge | December 31, 2024 |
Mayoral Appointee | |
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2024 | Mayoral Appointee | |
| Jason Delmue | December 31, 2024 |
Mayoral Appointee | February 7, 2023 |
| Padden Guy Murphy | December 31, 2024 |
Mayoral Appointee | November 16, 2021 |
| Chris Egnatz | December 31, 2025 | November 16, 2021 | |
| Nicole Olmstead | December 31, 2025 | Vice Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| Henry Happel | December 31, 2025 | Chair | November 16, 2021 |
Commission Liaisons: Commissioner Jennifer Madgic
Staff Liaison: Chris Saunders
This board meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month.
The Economic Vitality Board was created through Commission Resolution 5329. View more information about the Economic Vitality Board.
| Member |
Term Expiration |
Position (IF ANY) |
Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Schwartz | December 31, 2025 | March 26, 2024 | |
| Sara Savage | December 31, 2025 | November 16, 2021 |
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| Malory Peterson | December 31, 2025 | |
September 19, 2023 |
| Craig Ogilvie | December 31, 2025 | November 16, 2021 | |
| Katharine Osterloth | December 31, 2024 | Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| Danielle Rogers | December 31, 2024 |
Vice Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| John Carey | December 31, 2024 | November 16, 2021 |
Commission Liaison: TBD
Staff Liaison: Brit Fontenot
This board typically meets on the first Wednesday of the month.
The Sustainability Board was created through Commission Resolution 5327. View more information about the Sustainability Board.
| MEMBER |
TERM EXPIRATION | POSITION (IF ANY) | APPOINTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Gracey | December 31, 2025 | December 19, 2023 | |
| Erin Jackson | December 31, 2025 | June 25, 2024 | |
| Brooke Lahneman | December 31, 2025 |
Vice Chair | December 19, 2023 |
| Kalani Goodhard | December 31, 2025 | December 19, 2023 | |
| Shelby Smith | December 31, 2024 | August 20, 2024 | |
| Rebecca Kurnick | December 31, 2024 | Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| Kristin Blackler | December 31, 2024 | November 16, 2021 |
Commission Liaison: Mayor Cunningham
Staff Liaison: Jon Henderson
This board meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
The Transportation Board was created through Commission Resolution 5326. View more information about the Transportation Board.
| Member |
Term Expiration | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Gordon | December 31, 2026 | January 10, 2023 | |
| Hayden Glines | December 31, 2027 | |
December 19, 2023 |
| Shannon Mahoney | December 31, 2027 | |
November 16, 2021 |
| Rio Roland | December 31, 2024 | June 6, 2023 | |
| Courtney Oyler | December 31, 2024 | November 16, 2021 | |
| Kelly Pohl | December 31, 2025 | Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| Paul Reichert | December 31, 2025 | Vice Chair | November 16, 2021 |
Commission Liaison: Douglas Fischer
Staff Liaison: Transportation and Engineering Director Nick Ross
This board typically meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month.
The Urban Parks and Forestry Board was created through Commission Resolution 5328. View more information about the Urban Parks and Forestry Board.
| MEMBER | TERM | POSITION (IF ANY) | APPOINTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madisynn Weber | December 31, 2025 | December 19, 2023 | |
| Dan Fenn | December 31, 2025 | Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| Teri Lumsden | December 31, 2025 | |
December 19, 2023 |
| Donald Ulrich | December 31, 2025 | |
November 16, 2021 |
| Alice Stanley | December 31, 2024 | Vice Chair | November 16, 2021 |
| Brandt Berube | December 31, 2024 | |
March 5, 2024 |
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2024 |
Commission Liaison: Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison
Staff Liaison: Mitch Overton
This board generally meets the fourth Thursday of the month.
| Board of Ethics | Term Expiration | Position (If Any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Bond | July 31, 2025 | ||
| Sara Rushing | July 31, 2025 | Chair | August 12, 2019 |
| Kristin Taylor | July 31, 2024 | September 27, 2022 |
This board does not have a Commission liaison.
Staff Liaison: City Clerk Mike Maas
This board meets as needed.
The Downtown Bozeman Business Improvement District is an organization of downtown property owners who strive to create a shared vision and voice for the community of downtown Bozeman. The will commit resources, identify, plan and act on short-term and long-term initiatives otherwise unavailable to individual owners. The BDBID has a goal of ensuring the long-term preservation and vitality of the city's underlying economic, cultural, social and environmental assets and the BDBID will work together to keep our downtown safe, beautiful and vibrant place.
Creation: Created in 2000 by Resolution No. 3361 and Ordinance No. 1517, per Montana Code Annotated 7-12-1121, the district has a duration of ten years. The BID received a ten year extension in 2010 with Resolution No. 4263. On August 11, 2020, the BID was recreated by Resolution No. 5141 and Ordinance No. 2040 until 2030. The board is codified in the city Municipal Code in Sec. 2.05.1970.
Membership: Montana Code stipulates that BDBID board members be owners of property within the district. The Board shall be comprised of not less than five and not more than seven members with a term of four years.
| MEMBER | TERM | POSITION (IF ANY) | APPOINTMENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Kehke | June 30, 2028 | June 25, 2024 | |
| Eric Sutherland | June 30, 2027 | Vice-Chair | July 18, 2015 |
| Susan Neubauer | June 30, 2028 | June 25, 2024 | |
| Erik Nelson | June 30, 2027 | July 18, 2015 | |
| Randy Scully | June 30, 2025 | January 10, 2023 | |
| Ileana Indreland | June 30, 2025 | July 12, 2022 | |
| Eric Bowman | June 30, 2026 | Chair | July 12, 2022 |
Commission Liaison: Commissioner Douglas Fischer
Staff Liaison: Emily Cope, District Manager of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership. Ms. Cope can be reached at emily@downtownbozeman.org; or (406) 586-4008.
This board typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Please check the events calendar for confirmed dates, times and location.
Members of this board will need to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement upon appointment and annually for the duration of their term(s).
The Bozeman Historic Preservation Advisory Board was created under Division 6 of the Bozeman Municipal Code as a measure to establish a local historic preservation program designed to promote the preservation of historic and prehistoric sites, structures, objects, buildings, and historic districts by addressing historic preservation issues at the local level and integrating them into local, state, and federal planning and decision-making processes. The historic preservation program includes the identification, evaluation and protection of historic resources within the city. The board shall act in an advisory capacity to the City Commission, City Planning Board, Zoning Commission and other boards, and City staff seeking advice on historic preservation issues.
Membership: Members are appointed to staggered two-year terms comprised of combination of up to seven members per Ordinance 1927.
| Member |
Term Expiration | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Darrow | June 30, 2025 | Lives in Historic District | November 23, 2021 |
| Chelsea Holling | June 30, 2026 | Professional Designation | Chair | June 25, 2024 |
| Andrew Webster | June 30, 2026 | At-Large | June 25, 2024 |
| Michael Wiseman | June 30, 2025 | Architect | July 12, 2022 |
| Linda Semones | June 30, 2026 | At-Large | Vice-Chair | June 25, 2024 |
| Ashley Wilson | June 30, 2025 | At-Large | January 23, 2024 |
| Allyson Brekke | June 30, 2026 | Professional Designation | June 25, 2024 |
Commission Liaison: Jennifer Madgic
Staff Liaison: Sarah Rosenberg
This board typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Please check the events calendar for confirmed dates, times and location.
The Police Commission conducts hearings and decides on appeals brought by any member of the Police Department who has been disciplined, suspended, removed or discharged.
The Police Commission is created under Section 7-32-4151, Montana Code Annotated.
Membership: The three member Board is appointed by the City Manager with the concurrence of the City Commission and is comprised of those who are "residents of such city or office therein." One member must be appointed annually at the first regular meeting of the City Commission in May.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Corriea | April 30, 2026 | May 2, 2023 | |
| Richard Gale | April 30, 2025 | May 16, 2016 | |
| Jim Drummond | April 30, 2024 | September 21, 2021 |
This board does not have a Commission liaison.
This board meets as needed.
Library Board of Trustees
Created under Section 22-1-308 of Montana Code Annotated and Section 2.05.350 of the Bozeman Municipal Code, the Board of Trustees is administrative and 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 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.
Membership: The Library Board of Trustees is composed of five members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Commission for a term of five years. Trustees shall serve no more than two full terms in succession.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pamela Henley | June 30, 2027 | July 12, 2022 | |
| Michael Redburn | June 30, 2028 | |
August 22, 2023 |
| Mike Long | June 30, 2029 | |
August 27, 2024 |
| Stewart Mohr | June 30, 2025 | President | November 10, 2020 |
| Ken Spencer | June 30, 2026 | |
June 8, 2021 |
Commission Liaison: Commissioner Jennifer Madgic
Staff Liaison: Susan Gregory
This board typically meets on the third Wednesday of each month. Please check the events calendar for confirmed dates, times and location.
Members of this board will need to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement upon appointment and annually for the duration of their term(s).
The Fire Code Board of Appeals determines the suitability of alternate materials and types of construction under the Uniform Fire Code and provides reasonable interpretation of the Uniform Fire Code, as adopted by the City of Bozeman. The board shall hear appeals not more than 30 days after filing thereof, and render all decisions and findings in writing to the Fire Chief, or his designee, with a copy to the appellant.
The Fire Code Board of Appeals was created under Ordinance No. 1444, Section 18.02.020 of the Bozeman Municipal Code in 1997.
Membership: The board shall consist of five members, appointed by the City Commission who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon pertinent matters. Members are appointed to staggered three year terms. Each member may be reappointed without any limitation on the number of re-appointments. The Fire Chief, or his or her designee, shall be an ex-officio member and shall act as secretary of the board.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2025 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2025 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2025 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2024 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2026 | ||
| Chief Josh Waldo | Coterminous |
Commission Liaison:
Staff Liaison: Josh Waldo (Fire Chief)
This board meets as needed.
| MEMBER | TERM | POSITION (IF ANY) | APPOINTED |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2025 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2026 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2024 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2024 | ||
| Vacant, Apply Here | December 31, 2024 |
Commission Liaison:
Staff Liaison: Ben Abbey
Urban Renewal
- attracts investment;
- stabilizes and strengthens the tax base; and
- supports the vitality and diversity of the Gallatin Valley as its social and cultural center.
The IDB board is responsible for the implementation of the Downtown Bozeman Urban Renewal Plan and was created under the Plan which was adopted by the City Commission with Ordinance no. 1409 in 1995.This board is administrative.
Membership: This board is comprised of five voting members and two non-voting members who shall have a demonstrated interest in downtown Bozeman. Appointments are made by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the City Commission for staggered four year terms. Non-voting members may represent a specified list of organizations which include, but are not limited to, the Parking Commission, Chamber of Commerce, Montana State University, Museum of the Rockies, Gallatin Development Corporation, Bozeman School District, City of Bozeman, Gallatin County and the Downtown Bozeman Association. Non-voting members need not be city residents.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Wickes |
June 30, 2028 | Voting | June 25, 2024 |
| Amy Horton | June 30, 2026 | Non-Voting | December 19, 2023 |
| Marley McKenna | June 30, 2028 | Voting | June 25, 2024 |
| Sky Cook | June 30, 2026 | Voting | June 25, 2024 |
| Tony Renslow | June 30, 2028 | Voting - Vice Chair | June 25, 2024 |
| Jake Van Dusen | June 30, 2027 | Voting - Chair | January 10, 2023 |
| John How | June 30, 2026 | Voting | June 25, 2024 |
Commission Liaison: Mayor Cunningham
Staff Liaison: Ellie Staley, Executive Director of the Downtown Bozeman Partnership. Ellie Staley can be reached at ellie@downtownbozeman.orgor by phone at (406) 586-4008.
This board typically meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Please check the events calendar for confirmed dates, times and location.
Members of this board will need to complete a Financial Disclosure Statement upon appointment and annually for the duration of their term(s).
Partner Boards
The Inter-Neighborhood Council or INC is comprised of a representative from each Neighborhood Association. This council is an advisory board to the City Commission and exists to give a voice to neighbors and neighborhood concerns and facilitate communication between the city and neighborhoods through a representative forum.
Commission Liaison: Deputy Mayor Morrison
Staff Liaison: Emily Kiely, Community Engagement Coordinator
This council typically meets on the second Thursday of each month. Please check the events calendar for confirmed dates, times and location.
On May 24, 2022, the City Commission approved a new interlocal agreement as authorized by 7-11-101 through 7-11-108, MCA and 50-1-106, MCA.
Membership: The City-County Board of Health shall be known as the “Gallatin City-County Board of Health.” The City-County Board of Health shall be composed of nine members, as follows:
a. One County Commissioner, or County designee;
b. One Bozeman City Commissioner, or Bozeman designee;
c. One Belgrade City Council Member, or Belgrade designee;
d. Two members, in addition to the member described in 5(a) above, appointed by the Board of County Commissioners;
e. Two members, in addition to the member described in 5(b) above, appointed by the Bozeman City Commissioners; and
f. Two members, in addition to the member described in 5(c) above, appointed by the Belgrade City Council.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyndy Andrus | January 9, 2024 |
Governing Body |
June 28, 2022 |
| Christopher Coburn | January 1, 2024 | City Commission Voting Member | |
| Matthew Madsen | June 1, 2023 | City Commission Appointee | December 20, 2022 |
| Danika Comey | June 1, 2024 | City Commission Appointee | December 20, 2022 |
Commission Liaison: Commissioner Christopher Coburn
Staff Liaison (County): Liz Jacoby
This board typically meets on the fourth Thursday of each month. Please see the events calendar for confirmed dates, times and location.
Position
Commission Liaison: Commissioner Pomeroy
This council meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 12:00 p.m. in Jury Room B of the Law and Justice Center.
Gallatin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council
The Gallatin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council was created in 2009. The purpose of the LAC is to assist in the improvement of public mental health services in the local community and to review and make recommendations to the MHOAC and the SAA serving the community. More detailed information regarding the Gallatin County Mental Health Local Advisory Council.
The city currently has one representative on this board.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bekki McLean, Chief Prosecutor |
December 31, 2017 | City Appointee *letter from city manager* | May 1, 2014 |
Commission Liaison: Deputy Mayor Joey Morrison
*Not a City board
Membership: One city representative and one City Commission representative position are on the Gallatin Local Water Quality District Board and need to be approved by the City Commission.
| Member | Term | Position (if any) | Appointed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valerie Wyman | City Rep. At-Large | June 25, 2024 | |
| Terry Cunningham | Commission Rep | June 25, 2024 |
*Not a City board