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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 03 Museum Committee Applicant InterviewsAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 11/15/2021 Meeting Type: Work Session Staff Contact/Dept.: Madeline McGraw/Museum Staff Phone No: 541-726-3677 Estimated Time: 10 Minutes SPRINGFIELD Council Goals: Promote and Enhance CITY COUNCIL our Hometown Feel while Focusing on Livability and Environmental Quality ITEM TITLE: MUSEUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICANT INTERVIEWS ACTION Review applications for two candidates for positions on the Museum Advisory REQUESTED: Committee. Interview candidates per requirement and make recommendation to appoint or not to appoint. ISSUE In response to City Council's decision for boards, commissions, and committees STATEMENT: have nine members, the Museum Committee opened recruitment for three positions. The Museum Committee is responsible for making recommendations for Museum exhibits and programs; assisting with implementation of exhibits and special events; assisting with community outreach and publicity; and approving Museum policies. ATTACHMENTS: ATT 1: Springfield Museum Committee current roster ATT2: Gosa-Lewis Application ATT3: Roth Application ATT4: Museum Committee interview questions and schedule DISCUSSION/ In response to a posting that closed November 5, 2021, two applications for the FINANCIAL Museum Committee were received from Zak Gosa-Lewis and Stacy Roth. IMPACT: After review of the candidates' application and completion of the interviews, if the Council finds the current applicants eligible and qualified for the committee, they will need to appoint two applicants to three year terms (December 6, 2021 - December 31, 2024). Springfield Museum Committee 2021 Committee Chair: Howard, Adam ex: 12/31/2023 Roth, Stacy ex: 3/31/2021 Auxier, Matthew ex: 12/31/2022 Puyat, Tara ex: 12/31/2022 Fribley, Jenna ex: 12/31/2022 Glass, Sarah ex: 12/31/2022 England, Megan ex: 12/31/2023 McGraw, Madeline (Staff) mmcgraw@springfield-or.gov Pitts, Damien Councilor (Council Liaison) dpitts@springfield-or.gov Attachment 1, Page 1 of 1 SPROREGON SPRINGFIELD Application for a City of Springfield Citizen Advisory Board/Commission/Committee City Manager's Office • 225 Fifth Street • Springfield, OR 97477 PLEASE NOTE: • When possible, council will not appoint people currently serving on another governing body to the Planning Commission or Budget Committee. • When appointing people to any of the other city boards, commissions or committees, the Council shall take into account whether that person is being reappointed for a subsequent term, is currently serving on another governing body or currently appointed to another city board, commission or committee. • When possible, the Council will appoint people to serve on one City board, commission or committee only. Board / Commission / Committee applying for: Springfield History Museum Committee (A separate application must be completed for each board / commission / committee) Name: Zakary P Gosa-Lewis First Middle Initial Last Home address: 525 Pioneer Parkway West Apt 1 Springfield 97477 Street City Zip Mailing address: 525 Pioneer Parkway West Apt 1 Street Day Phone: 5416589700 Email Address: zpg@uoregon.edu Preferred Form of Contact: Email Do you live within the Springfield city limits? ❑✓ Yes 11 No Springfield City Ward number (City residents only): 2 Are you a Springfield property owner? Yes ✓ No Are you a Springfield business owner? Yes ✓ No Are you a registered voter? ✓ Yes No 97477 Zip phone: 5416589700 If yes, how long? 3+ Years If no, do you live inside Springfield's Urban Growth Boundary? ❑ Yes ❑ No Occupation: Higher Education Administrator Place of employment/School: University of Oregon of Business address: 1585 E 13th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97403 Education: Bachelors - Political Science / Masters - Corporate Communications Are you currently serving on any other board, committee, or commission? If so, please list them here: Lane Regional Air Protection Agency - Citizen Budget Committee How did you hear about the above vacancy? Newspaper ad F-1 Newspaper article F-1 Radio/TV ❑ Mail notice ❑ Word of mouth F Board/Commission/Committee member ❑ Internet (Over, please) For more information please call the City Manager's Office 541.726.3700 Return this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield Oregon 97477 Printed on Recycled Paper SPROREGON SPRINGFIELD Application for a City of Springfield Citizen Advisory Board/Commission/Committee Please print or type: 1. What experiences / training / qualifications do you have for this particular board / commission / committee? I've always had a deep appreciation for local history. My formal education and work within higher education provides me with a unique background that could greatly serve the committee. Additionally, I am used to committee participation and collaboration with folks of different backgrounds and investment levels. 2. What specific contribution do you hope to make? I hope to better advertise and share about the Museum to local residents. My background in communications and social media management in addition to event planning provides me with a variety of skills that could be of great use in growing visitor numbers as well as opening the space to more folks. Briefly describe your involvement in relevant community groups and activities. (Lack of previous involvement will not necessarily disqualify you from consideration.) I serve on several committees via my position at UO: Veteran's Advisory Committee, First Generation Student Working Group, Wellness Ambassador Committee. Additionally, I'm involved with the LRP Black cultural center and serve as the advisor for several Culturally -Based student orgs. 4. What community topics concern you that relate to this board / commission / committee? Why do you want to become a member? I believe that in order for Springfield to grow as a community and retain its charm, we must remain attached and knowledgeable of our history. I've been to our museum several times, and it is almost always empty. I believe that our community members are missing out on what is a tremendous resource and incredible space. I'd love to work to connect more folks to the space and our city's history. Most boards / commissions / committees meet monthly. Subcommittees may meet more frequently. Meetings generally last one and one-half hours. It is highly recommended you attend a meeting before submitting the application. Please read the news release for this position which contains the normal dates and times for these meetings and can be found at htips://www.sprin,gfield-or. og v/city/newsroom/. Are you available to attend meetings on the dates listed for this committee? O Yeso No I certify the information in this application and attachments are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading statements or missing information is cause for rejection of application, removal of name from eligible list, or dismissal from the position. I hereby waive my rights to claims or damages against any employer and the City of Springfield, its officers, agents, and employees, in regard to this exchange of information. I hereby authorize to permit the City of Springfield and/or the Springfield Police Department to review my background information and if required my DMV records. I have reviewed the Advisory and meet the minimum requirements to serve/volunteer in the desired position. I also authorize to permit any materials listed above to be copied and retained by the City of Springfield. I authorize the use of my photograph. I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Springfield, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all liability or loss and against any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, proceedings or appeals based upon or arising out of or arising from or in connection with my conduct or performance as a volunteer with the City of Springfield including but not limited damage or injury to persons or property and including without limitation attorney fees and expenses; except for losses, claims or actions resulting from the sole negligence of the City of Springfield. Applicant For more information please call the City Manager's Office 541.726.3700 Return this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield Oregon 97477 10/17/2021 Printed on Recycled Paper SPRINGFIELD Application for a City of Springfield) Citizen Advisory Board/Commission/Committee OREGON City Manager's Office • 225 Fifth Street • Springfield, OR 97477 PLEASE NOTE: • When possible, council will not appoint people currently serving on another governing body to the Planning Commission or Budget Committee. • When appointing people to any of the other city boards, commissions or committees, the Council shall take into account whether that person is being reappointed for a subsequent term, is currently serving on another governing body or currently appointed to another city board, commission or committee. • When possible, the Council will appoint people to serve on one City board, commission or committee only. Board / Commission / Committee applying for: Springfield History Museum Committee 0 (A separate application must be completed for each board / commission / committee) Name: P Roth First Middle Initial Last Home address: w Street City zip Mailing addres Street City zip Day Phone: Evening phone: Email Address Preferred Form of Contact: _Email Do you live within the Springfield city limits? ❑✓ Yes l� If yes, how long? 4mo (this address) rl No If no, do you live inside Springfield's Urban Growth Boundary? Ward number (City residents only): 6 ❑ Yes ❑ No Are you a Springfield property owner? ✓ Yes No Are you a Springfield business owner? Yes ✓ No Are you a registered voter? ✓ Yes No Occupation: Contract Administrator Place of employment/School: Wildish Land Co Wildish Land Co Business address: 3600 Wildish Ln; Eugene OR 97408 Education: BA - History, University, of Richmond Are you currently serving on any other board, committee, or commission? If so, please list them here: Springfield History Museum Committee How did you hear about the above vacancy? ❑ Newspaper ad ❑ Newspaper article ❑ Radio/TV ❑ Mail notice ❑ Word of mouth Fv] Board/Commission/Committee member El Internet (Over, please) For more information please call the City Manager's Office 541.726.3700 Return this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield Oregon 97477 Printed on Recycled Paper Attachment 3, Page 1 of 2 SPRINGFIELD Application for a City of Springfield Citizen Advisory Board/Commission/Committee OREGON Please print or type: 1. What experiences / training / qualifications do you have for this particular board / commission / committee? I am re -applying for the Museum Committee, which I have served on since 2018. Prior to joining the committee, I did some volunteering in the Museum. I currently volunteer at the Lane County History Museum. I hold a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, which I received after graduating from Thurston High School. I was raised in Springfield/East Lane County. 2. What specific contribution do you hope to make? I hope to continue to support the Museum and its Curator, to make the Museum more accessible to our community and to engage citizens with Springfield/East Lane County's history in meaningful ways. 3. Briefly describe your involvement in relevant community groups and activities. (Lack of previous involvement will not necessarily disqualify you from consideration.) I have been a member of the Springfield Museum Committee since its inception in 2018. Prior to that, I volunteered in the Museum. I have also been a volunteer at the Lane County History Museum since 2017. 1 am a member of the local DAR chapter, where I have served terms as the Chapter Historian and the Chapter Vice -Regent. 4. What community topics concern you that relate to this board / commission / committee? Why do you want to become a member? The Museum has undergone a phenomenal change in the last three years. It is poised to become a pillar for our community and I'm excited for post-COVID opportunites to further the Museum's activities. I would like to extend my time on the Committee to see the hard work that has already been done bring about community partnerships, citizen engagement and inclusivity as we are able to move into a post-COVID world. 5. Most boards / commissions / committees meet monthly. Subcommittees may meet more frequently. Meetings generally last one and one-half hours. It is highly recommended you attend a meeting before submitting the application. Please read the news release for this position which contains the normal dates and times for these meetings and can be found at https://www.s rin field-or.gov/6y/newsroom/. Are you available to attend meetings on the dates listed for this committee? OYeso No Comments: — I certify the information in this application and attachments are true and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that false or misleading statements or missing information is cause for rejection of application, removal of name from eligible list, or dismissal from the position. I hereby waive my rights to claims or damages against any employer and the City of Springfield, its officers, agents, and employees, in regard to this exchange of information. I hereby authorize to permit the City of Springfield and/or the Springfield Police Department to review my background information and if required my DMV records. I have reviewed the Advisory and meet the minimum requirements to serve/volunteer in the desired position. I also authorize to permit any materials listed above to be copied and retained by the City of Springfield. I authorize the use of my photograph. I will defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Springfield, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all liability or loss and against any and all claims, actions, causes of actions, proceedings or appeals based upon or arising out of or arising from or in connection with my conduct or performance as a volunteer with the City of Springfield including but not limited damage or injury to persons or property and including without limitation attorney fees and expenses; except for losses, claims or actions resulting from the sole negligence of the City of Springfield. Applicant Signator _ Date: l%Z For more information please call thRCianager's Office 541.726.3700 Return this application to the City Manager's Office, 225 Fifth Street, Springfield Oregon 97477 Printed on Recycled Paper Attachment 3, Page 2 of 2 Museum Committee Interview Schedule & Questions Schedule 2 minutes Council preparation of interview questions for Museum Committee 5 minutes Interview of Zakary Gosa-Lewis 5 minutes Interview of Stacy Roth Interview Questions for applicant 1. Why are you interested in serving on the Museum Committee? 2. Describe your understanding of the role you will have serving the Museum Committee and how it relates to the work of the Council. 3. What do you see as current issues and challenges for the City of Springfield?