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20.127 Appointments to Various Committees MAYOR DAVID J. NARKEWICZ City of Northampton Office of the Mayor 210 Main Street Room 12 Northampton, MA 01060-3199 (413) 587-1249 Fax: (413) 587-1275 mayor@northamptonma.gov DATE: September 17, 2020 TO: City Council FROM: Mayor David J. Narkewicz SUBJECT: Appointments to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please find the attached appointment to City Boards, Committees, and Commissions: Arts Council Ashlynn Cradic, 386 Bridge St., Northampton, MA Term: September 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Conservation Commission Jennifer Smith, 24 Audubon Road, Leeds, MA Term: September 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Disability Commission Kathy Murri, 50 Laurel Park, Northampton, MA Term: September 2020-June 2023 To fill a vacancy Human Rights Commission Susan MacDonald-Bolanos, 1 Chapin Way, Unit 7517, Smith College, Northampton, MA Term: September 2020- June 2022 To fill a vacancy Planning Board Janna White, Full Member Term: September 2020-June 2022 To fill the unexpired term of Euripedes de Oliveira Chris Tait, 46 Upland Road, Leeds, MA Associate Member Term: September 2020- June 2021 To fill the unexpired term of Janna White Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 8 messages noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Wed, Aug 12, 2020 at 6:02 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Ashlynn Last Name Cradic Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 386 Bridge St. Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State Massachusetts Zip 01060 Home Phone 6627726489 Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 6627726489 Occupation & Place of Employment Freelance Animator & Comedian Email ashlynncradic@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 2-1/2 Age Under 29 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background White Creole Boards and Committees Arts Council Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? Before moving to Northampton I drew a lot of my experience in my community and local arts by participating in various ﬁlm festivals, gallery installation shows, being president of my university's LGBTQ+ social/activism organization StandOUT, being a founding member of my university's animation collaborative project organization Flipbook, and doing theater acting and stage/sound design all in southeast Louisiana. Once I moved to Northampton I started to participate in my local community by starting a comedy career and working my way up to being a local booker, host, and known performer in western Massachusetts until COVID-19 hit the US haulting any proﬁtable and safe way to currently book/host any comedy events. Before COVID-19 I started working as a freelance animator, and since quarantine I've been making bigger strides as a remote animator this year. Along with my arts experience, I also have close ties to the local LGBTQ+ community being a trans woman myself. Before quarantine I also built a lot of experience working in human services with neuro-divergent disabled adults until I could no longer continue due to being immuno-compromised and unable to carry out my work tasks at the time without being at a possibly fatal health risk. I bring a lot energy and passion for the arts and my community to the Northampton Arts Council's table. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? No Please list other city committees you have served on Northampton Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 16 messages noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Mon, Oct 7, 2019 at 1:03 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Jennifer (Jen) Last Name Smith Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 24 Audubon Road Address2 Field not completed. City Leeds State MA Zip 01053 Home Phone 413-835-5347 Work Phone 413-542-2315 Cell Phone 413-835-5347 Occupation & Place of Employment Biology Greenhouse Manager, Amherst College Email nifaclifa@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 8 Age 30 - 39 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background caucasian Boards and Committees Conservation Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I worked for four and a half years as the conservation intake associate and then Farm Program Manager for Mount Grace Land Conservation Trust. I made many GIS maps and learned about natural resource assessments as well as all of the various conservation options for land. I worked cooperatively with towns, DCR, DFW, and federal programs to secure funding for conservation projects. I also co-founded Crimson & Clover Farm in Florence, which I co-ran with my former partner Nate through 2015. I remain a co-owner of Crimson & Clover. I am an avid hiker and am actively working on my naturalist knowledge. I am also currently working towards a certiﬁcate in Field Botany through the Native Plant Trust. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? No Please list other city committees you have served on Field not completed. Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Jennifer Smith Date 10/7/2019 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 8 messages noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 4:44 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Kathy Last Name Murri Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 50 Laurel Park Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State Massachusetts Zip 01060 Home Phone 413-584-8342 Work Phone 413-586-4538 x102 Cell Phone 413-231-4507 Occupation & Place of Employment Director of Finance and Operations/Development Coordinator, Montessori School of Northampton Email kathymurri@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 14 Age 60 - 69 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background Field not completed. Boards and Committees Disability Commission Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? Many years ago (40?), I trained and worked in special education. More recently, helping a friend with ALS, I became recommitted to this work. I am close to completing ADA Coordinator certiﬁcation, manage a Facebook page featuring accessibility aids for adults who acquire disabilities from aging and/or illness, and am certiﬁed to provide support to caregivers as well. My interest in the Disability Commission would be to learn more about the challenges the city and its residents face in this area as well as to contribute my knowledge and experience. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? Yes Please list other city committees you have served on Northampton Arts Council. term expires June 2020 Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Kathy Murri Date 6/30/2020 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov>Tue, Jun 30, 2020 at 4:50 PM To: Wayne Feiden <wfeiden@northamptonma.gov> Hey Wayne- Please Return Form To: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor, 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 CCiittyy ooff NNoorrtthhaammppttoonn AApppplliiccaattiioonn ffoorr AAppppooiinnttmmeenntt ttoo BBooaarrddss,, CCoommmmiitttteeeess aanndd CCoommmmiissssiioonnss Name: ___________________________________________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ Email: ___________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone: _____________________ Work: ____________________ Cell: ___________________ Occupation: ____________________________ Years lived in Northampton: ____________________ Northampton Resident: Yes No Please indicate the Committee(s) you have interest serving on: (Appointment subject to vacancies) Agricultural Commission License Commission Almoners, Board of Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board of Trustees Arts Council Parks and Recreation Commission Assessors, Board of Planning Board Central Business Architecture Committee Public Shade Tree Commission Community Preservation Committee Public Works Commission Conservation Commission Redevelopment Authority Council on Aging Registrars, Board of Disability Commission Transportation & Parking Commission Energy & Sustainability Commission Trust Fund Committee Health, Board of Youth Commission Historical Commission Zoning Board of Appeals Housing Partnership Human Rights Commission What skills and experience will you bring to this Committee assignment: (attach additional sheet or resume if necessary) ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Are you currently serving or have you served on any City committee: _______ No _______ Yes* (*If yes please state what committee) __________________________________________________________ SIGNATURE DATE _ Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree: The filing of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on file for two (2) years; after that I mus t file a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conflict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conflict of interest test AFTER being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. IMPORTANT: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form! Susan MacDonald-Bolanos 2 508-244-0816 macdonaldsusan10@gmail.com Student 1 Chapin Way Unit 7517 Northampton MA 01063 (Smith College) 09/08/2020 I am a Smith college second-year Government and Economics major. I live on campus year round and consider myself part of the community. I am interested in local politics and feel like I could contribute a different perspective to committees as a young student. I am reliable and in touch with the community given that I also work at Cooley Dickinson. I am passionate about helping the community and see this as one way to do so. Please Return Form To: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor, 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 OPTIONAL INFORMATION This information will be used for diversity purposes only. Complete it only if you wish to do so. Age: Under 29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70 plus Sex: M F Racial/Ethnic Background 1RQ%LQDU\BBBB Hispanic Susan MacDonald-Bolanos macdonaldsusan10@gmail.com September 13, 2020 Dear City Council: My name is Susan MacDonald-Bolanos and I am applying to be on the Human Rights Commission. I am interested in participating more in my local politics and community and was excited to find a vacancy for the Human Rights Commission on the Northampton website. The Human Rights Commission stood out among all other positions because of its particular pertinence to my academic focus at Smith and current events. I am currently a government and economics major at Smith College. As part of my college education, I have practiced skills I consider useful to this position. Within my classes, I have learned about what shapes a community and how local organizations and government can help promote positive attitudes and actions towards others. This is especially important in the discussion of human rights issues, a topic important in my classes. I would like to have a more active role in responding to them and encouraging activism within my own community. In addition, as a student, I have the ability to reach, coordinate, and mobilize with other students on campus to promote human rights within the city of Northampton more than others would be able to. In regards to personal experience, as a teenager, I studied abroad in China with my family. This means that the prevalence of xenophobic attitudes towards Asians and Asian-Americans this year were especially disturbing to me, given that many of my friends and peers were discriminated against. This means the Commission’s “Resolution Denouncing Anti-Asian, Anti-Asian American and Xenophobic Discrimination” in May was especially meaningful and powerful to me. I believe now is a significant time that draws for more attention and activism from all citizens regarding human rights. Thank you for taking the time to review my application for the Human Rights Commission. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely, Susan MacDonald-Bolanos Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions 7 messages noreply@civicplus.com <noreply@civicplus.com>Wed, Feb 14, 2018 at 8:19 PM To: mayor@northamptonma.gov Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Janna Last Name White Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 18 Hancock St Address2 Field not completed. City Northampton State MA Zip 01060 Home Phone Field not completed. Work Phone Field not completed. Cell Phone 8029221922 Occupation & Place of Employment Self-employed communications consultant operating out of Florence, MA, through Janna R. White Content & Editing; Academic Programs Coordinator at Five Colleges, Inc., in Amherst, MA Email janna.rose@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 10 Age 30 - 39 Sex Female Racial / Ethnic Background Caucasian Boards and Committees Planning Board Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? My interest in the Planning Board stems from my love of Northampton and my deep belief in the city's development potential. To this appointment I would bring clear-headed and logical thinking combined with creativity and vision, as well as strong communications, organizational, and leadership skills and some familiarity with real estate and development. Since 2011 I have run a communications consultancy. My specialty is in editing interdisciplinary works that appeal to specialists and non- specialists alike by using well-structured arguments and jargon- free language. I also focus on the public health world, where I practice the principles of "plain language" to ensure that everyone can access and understand the information they need to make crucial health decisions. In all of my consulting work, I apply my pinpoint attention to detail and deep knowledge of technical rules without losing sight of the big picture. My goal is always to achieve accuracy and rigor without sacriﬁcing substance or style. In 2016 I took on the additional role of Academic Programs Coordinator at Five Colleges, Inc. I serve as the consortium's liaison to numerous cross-campus programs, facilitating their leadership, programmatic, and curricular initiatives. Because participating faculty come from different campuses with different priorities, we must develop and implement policies with transparency, ﬂexibility, and fairness. I also manage a $45K faculty development budget and evaluate proposals, make allocations, and track project outcomes. Currently I am working to streamline our application process and drafting parameters for a new fund to be launched next ﬁscal year. From a young age I have been exposed to the vital role of planning and development in the health and vibrancy of communities. My father is a commercial real estate development consultant who has worked across the state of Vermont and New England. I worked on and off for a landscape architecture ﬁrm as a special project assistant for 4 years. I have also served on the steering committee of the Writers' Mill, a co-working space for writers in Florence, since 2011. In 2012 I chaired the Real Estate Committee and helped negotiate our move from the Cutlery Building on Riverside Drive to North Maple Street in downtown Florence, resulting in a stable long-term lease, space for more members, and accessibility via public transportation. I am honored to be part of the 2017-18 cohort of the Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts Leadership Institute for Political and Public Impact. The program trains women to become community leaders through hands-on coursework in public ﬁnance, policy advocacy, conﬂict resolution, and nonproﬁt board service. I am committed to using these skills in service of my community to preserve what we love about this place and keep our city moving forward. With my professional and personal experiences and my understanding of the basic functions of zoning laws, I am certain I could quickly get up to speed and become a valuable contributor to the Planning Board. My recent conversation with current Board member Tess Poe only increased my excitement at this opportunity. I look forward to the chance to discuss it further with the Mayor and the City Council. Administrative note: I will be out of the country on a family trip from February 19 through March 5 with limited access to voicemail. I will be regularly checking my email (janna.rose@gmail.com). Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? No Please list other city committees you have served on Northampton Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Janna R. White Date 2/14/2018 Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov>Thu, Feb 15, 2018 at 9:04 AM To: Carolyn Misch <cmisch@northamptonma.gov> Hey Carolyn, Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions Mayor of Northampton Mass. <mayor@northamptonma.gov>Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 3:27 PM To: Sarah LaValley <slavalley@northamptonma.gov> Another possible candidate, Chris Tait. ~Court ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: <noreply@civicplus.com> Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 3:14 PM Subject: Online Form Submittal: Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions To: <mayor@northamptonma.gov> Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees and Commissions City of Northampton Application for Appointment to Boards, Committees, and Commissions Please return the completed form to: Mayor@northamptonma.gov or David J. Narkewicz, Mayor 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060 First Name Chris Last Name Tait Title, if applicable Field not completed. Address1 46 Upland Rd Address2 Field not completed. City Leeds State MA Zip 01053 Home Phone Field not completed. Work Phone 4137946780 Cell Phone 4135597722 Occupation & Place of Employment Project Manager, Baystate Health Email 41tait@gmail.com Are you a Northampton resident? Yes Years Lived in Northampton 6 Age 40 - 49 Sex Male Racial / Ethnic Background Field not completed. Boards and Committees Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals Please list "other" board or committee of interest Field not completed. What skills and experience will you bring to this committee assignment? I’m a licensed Civil Engineer in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with 15 years of experience as a consulting engineer. In that capacity, I've designed projects and presented in front of public boards throughout New England. I transitioned to a Project Manager role at Baystate Health, where I’ve managed construction and renovation projects on the Owner’s side for the last two years. I believe my knowledge of site design, zoning, stormwater mitigation, and wetlands permitting would be a valuable resource for the City. Are you currently serving or have you served on any city committee? No Please list other city committees you have served on Field not completed. Required: Please read the following, by signing below you state that you understand and agree. The ﬁling of this form does not guarantee my appointment. An application is kept on ﬁle for two (2) years; after that I must ﬁle a new application. Being appointed to a committee, board, or commission means that I am considered a Municipal Employee under MGL Chapter 268A and thereby subject to Conﬂict of Interest Law MGL Chapter 268A, Financial Disclosure Law MGL Chapter 268B, as well as Open Meeting Law MGL Chapter 39: Section 23B. I understand that I will take the conﬂict of interest test after being appointed and that I also must be sworn in by the City Clerk. I will contact the appointing authority with any questions about my service. Important: Once this form is submitted it becomes a public document, if there is information you do not want open to the public please do not include it on this form. Signature Chris Tait