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13. Appointments - Planning Board and Zoning Commissionnm is c000 iis❑1 from, ToIrax P. PAULA ROBINSON ye FLATHEAD COUNTY CLERK & REORDER 800 South Main - Kalispell, Montana 69901 Phone (406) 758-5526 or 5532 Fax (406) 758-5865 April 16, 2009 Mayor Pam Kennedy P. Q. Box 1997 Kalispell, Mt. 59903 Dear Mayor Kennedy, On April 9, 2009, the Board of County Commissioners appointed C. M. Clark to the Kalispell City Planning Board & Zoning Commission as the county representative pending affirmation by the Kalispell City Council. Sincerely, PAULA ROBINSON, C& Recorder Diana Kile, Deputy IrIIq To: Kalispell City Council Purpose: Letter of intent for appointment to the City Planning Board My name is Chad Graham. My family has been part of the Flathead Valley for 5 generations. I was raised in the city of Kalispell and have a very special connection with the geographic area and its people. I love the Flathead Valley and in particular Kalispell. This community has offered me and my family an exceptional quality of life and because of this I wish to apply for the appointment to the city planning board. My intentions are to become entwined with the community and to be more involved in its government affairs. I have an Associate of Applied Technologies degree, focused on mechanical drafting from Universal Technical Institute in Phoenix, Arizona. After graduating I worked for two civil engineering firms, one in Kalispell and one in Butte. I have utilized and continue to utilize my specialized training for architectural applications and building purposes. After working at the engineering firm, I worked at Semitool for three years. After 9/11 I was laid off and then started my own construction business, Graham Design And Construction. I have been in the construction business for almost six years and have enjoyed every minute of it. I have built homes all around the Flathead and pride myself on building homes for people that would not be able to afford a quality house of their own. Beyond my passion for my career I have a passion for our community. I believe there is something else for me to be a part of. Last year I became a member of the National Write Your Congressman and continue being a part of that organization. I am active in my church and have found great reward in short term mission trips to Mexico. I have been on six short term mission trips and will be going again later this year. I am now serving as the construction manager for the Mexico mission project. We are building a school and boarding house for the Tarahumara Indian children. I feel that because my family has been in the Flathead for 5 generations, my education, my work experience, my involvement in various community activities and mission trips that I can bring a solid perspective to the board and be a positive, hardworking member for the city of Kalispell. Please consider me for this position. Thank you, Chad Graham �"� �/- Z60� April 10, 2009 436 Fifth Ave West Kalispell, MT 59901 Mayor Pamela Kennedy Kalispell City Hall 312 First Ave. East Kalispell, MT 59901 Dear Mayor Kennedy: After serving six years on the Kalispell City Planning Board, I have decided not to apply for another term. However I understand that there have been no applicants, and would be willing to remain on the board until a replacement is found. Yours truly, Richard Hull.