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08. Board Appointment - Conrad Mansion Board of DirectorsApril 9, 2008 k UNEAU MAN 5. UN MUt)EUM Mayor Kennedy City of Kalispell Po Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 RE: Conrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors Dear Mayor Kennedy, The City of Kalispell appointed position on the Conrad Mansion. -Board of Directors. l hold will be complete on April 30, 2008. i would like to reapply to serve ethe Mansion Board for another full 4 year term. In February 2008, the members of the Board of Directors elected me to serve as Treasurer of the Board for the year of 2008. Please consider my request for reappointment to the Mansion Board of Directors. Sincerely, ell Everit Sliter P.D. Sox 1041, KALISPELL, MT 59903 ® PHONE: 406-755-2166 The Conrad Mansion was built in 1895 as the home of C.E. Conrad, Montana pioneer, Missouri River trader, freighter, and founder of the city of Kalispell. Restored to its original elegance, it is placed on the National Historic Register and open to visitors from May to October. April 9, 2008 Mayor Kennedy City of Kalispell PO Box 1997 Kalispell, MT 59903 CONRAD MANSION MUSEUM RE: Conrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors Dear Mayor Kennedy, The Board of Directors of the Conrad Mansion Museum would like to recommend the reappointment of Everit Sliter to serve a new 4-year term on the Conrad Mansion Board of Directors. His current term representing the City of Kalispell will expire on April 30, 2008. Mr. Sliter is a valuable member of the Conrad Mansion Board of Directors. Serving as the Board Treasurer, his expertise in accounting and financial management is a great service to our non- profit organization. He is an active volunteer and advocate for the museum. The Sliter home is located within three blocks of the Mansion and he and his wife help keep an eye on the house throughout the year. Mr. Sliter is a valuable member of the Conrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors. it would be a great loss to the continuity of the Board and to the Executive Director if he were to no longer serve on the Board. Please consider our recommendation for his reappointment. Sincerely, Mark Norley, President Tia Robbin, vice President Everit S i r, Tre_*-"urer Gary Havens, Secretary Gini ogle Teresa white wimams .0 �- ila Fitz3timm to Daniels, Executive Director P.D. Box 1041, KALISPEL L, MT 59903 '® PHONE: 406-755-2166 The Conrad Mansion was built in 1895 as the home of C.E. Conrad, Montana pioneer, Missouri River trader, freighter, and founder of the city of Kalispell. Restored to its original elegance, it is placed on the National Historic Register and open to visitors from May to October. Vanessa M. Ceravolo Attorney &Counselor at Law 770 North Main Street P.O. Box 1197 Kalispell; MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 755-1958 E-Mail: vanessa amontanaport.net Facsimile: (406) 755-8195 April 1, 2008 Mayor Pam Kennedy P.O. Box 1997 Kalispell, MI' 59903 Re: Conrad Mansion Board of Directors ]ear Mayor Kennedy: It has been quite some time since we have visited and I look forward to seeing you soon. In the meantime, I hope this note finds you well. I am anxious for Spring, while happy to see continued snow fall in our mountains. Although it has been a number of years since I have served on a board, I now have time to ccmrriit and would enjoy becoming more involved in our community. Therefore, I am writing this letter to express my interest in serving on the Conrad Mansion Board of Directors. I am enclosing a copy of my CV for your consideration in submitting my name to the Board for their consideration. If I may answer any questions or you require further information, then please feel free to call me. Call anyway and let's meet for breakfast or lunch in the near future. It would be fun to catch up. Curriculum Vitae Vanessa M. Ceravolo Attorney & Counselor at Law 770 North Main Street P.O. Box 1197 Kalispell, MT 59903 Telephone: (406) 755-1958 Facsimile: (406) 755-8195 E-Mail: vanessa montana ort.net Fni lr'ATION1 Montana State Bar Association. Attend mandatory annual continuing legal education courses approved or offered by the state bar association. 2005 TEFL International, Rome, Italy. Successfully completed 120-hour TESOL Certificate course. 2005 Conflict Partnership, Helena, Montana. Successfully completed 40-hour conflict resolution course with Dr. Dudley Weeks. Certified as conflict -partnership catalyst facilitator. 1997 CDR & Associates, Boulder, Colorado. Successfully completed 40-hour mediation training course. 1989 College o Advocacy, Hastings Law School, San Francisco, California. Successfully completed trial skills training course. 1985 Legal Assistance Course, Judge Advocate General's School, Charlottesville, Virginia. Successfully completed one -week course in providing military personnel and dependents legal assistance. 1984 Judge Advocate General's School, Charlottesville, Virginia.Successfully completed a 10- week course concerning all aspects of military and federal law. 1984 UniveraLt of Montana School of Law, Missoula, Montana. Juris Doctorate. 1981 University of Montana, Missoula, Montana. Bachelor of Arts Degree, Journalism. Distinguished military graduate ROTC. FXPFRIFNr'F 992-Present Ceravoio Law & Mediation Services, Kalispeii, iviontana. Offering alternative dispute resolution services, instruction, and training. Conduct arbitration hearings and mediation sessions for individuals and organizations involving varied civil disputes, including commercial, construction, employment, estate and probate, family, government, insurance, personal injury and real estate disputes. Montana District Court appointee as settlement master, mediator, and arbitrator. Montana State Supreme Court appointee as appellate mediator. Former Acting Justice of the Peace, Flathead County. Former instructor for OSHA Pacific Coast Training Institute and U.S. Department of Labor, San Francisco and Hawaii. Developed three-day safety and health course with workbook for employers. 1990-1992 Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Saipan. Former Assistant Attorney General for the office of the Attorney General in District, Superior, and Federal courts. Former Administrative Law Judge for the CNMI Department of Commerce and Labor. Pre Law Program, Saipan. Developed and presented a 6-week prelaw program with U.S. law professors from the University of New Mexico Law School to assist indigenous college graduates of the CNMI to successfully apply and complete US law school programs with the objective of having lawyers who speak the language and understand the cultural, economic, and social issues in the CNMI. Registered CNMI as a test site and administered the LSAT exam at the local college to prospective law school applicants residing in the CNMI and Guam. 1988--89 Vanessa M. Ceravolo Attorney, Kalispell, Montana. Self-employed, solo -practitioner. Public Defender for adult, felony -criminal cases in the 11 th Judicial District, Flathead County, Montana. Conducted client interviews, investigations, legal research, prepared legal pleadings, and represented clients in Montana District and Federal Courts. 1986-88 Wardent. Christiansen Johnson and Ber , Kalispell, Montana. Associate attorney. Insurance defense, family law, estate planning, and real estate matters. Conducted client interviews, investigations, legal research, prepared legal pleadings, and represented clients in city, county, state and federal court proceedings, as well as other state and federal administrative agency hearings. 1984-85 United States Army, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. Legal Assistance Officer and Chief Legal Assistance officer. Supervised a staff of 2 JACC attorneys, 4 enlisted and one civilian personnel. Developed and presented !e gal briefings for soldiers and dependents prior to extended overseas deployment of troops. BAR ADMISSIONS MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS 1984 State of Montana Montana State Bar Association 1984 U.S. Army Court of Military Review Northwestern Montana Bar Association 1988 U.S. District Court Association of the United States Army 1992 U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit Montana Mediation Association COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Justice Court Program Provide free mediation education and training for local Justice Court mediation program volunteers. Leadership Flathead Participated in 1998-99 Chamber of Commerce leadership program. Hockaday Museum Served as a volunteer member on the board of directors for community museum.