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07. Board Appointment - Conrad Mansion Board of DirectorsECt N E�Di Page 1 MEASURE, ROBBIN & WILSON, P.C. �.. Y C 4 I Attorneys at Law Depot Park square, 24 First Avenue East, suite P.O. Box 918 Kalispell, Montana 59903 Telephone: 752- 373 Fax: 0 75 -7168 Bruce A. Measure of Counsel) Ambrose G. Measure 1 -200 Tia R. Robbie. Nancy L. Pierce, Paralegal Daniel R. Wilson February 2, 200 Mayor Pwn Kennedy Kalispell City Council A TTN: ARC a White' Kalispell City Hall 312 1 st .Avenue East Kalispell, MT 59901 Re: ,recommendation; for Conrad Mansion Board of f Directors Dear Mayor Kennedy & City Council Members: It has been a great honor and privilege to serve for the past four , years as the City representative on the Conrad Mansion Board of Directors. This past Fall 1 was elected President of the Board of Directors, and would appreciate the opportunity of ire --appointment to the Board so 1 can oversee .any exciting projects and activities planned for the Mansion. By way of background, let rye reiterate my history and ties to the Conrad Mansion, which 1 previously snared in my original application for appointment: My love of the Conrad Mansion star i as a very. small child.listening-,Abe tones great . a�� � Amanda Edmiston told of attending Mrs. Conrad " s parties, and looking at -Mrs . Conrad 's calling card so proudly displayed in Aunt .Amanda's scrapbooks, From 1982 through the summer of 1986 1 enjoyed being a tour guide at the Mansion to local visitors, school groups, and tourists from around the world. The to rg ld e experience was both educational and fun, and instilled a sense of pride in that special louse, which feels like a second home to all of us who gilded there. Currently I am a partner in the law firm Measure, Bobbin & Wilson, located at 24 First Avenue East, in downtown Kalispell. My practice focuses on real estate and general business and employment law. On numerous occasions in the past four years, I've been able to provide the Conrad Mansion professional advice and resources,, which have benetted the .mansion as a Nosiness and as an employer. 1 am married to Dan Wilson (who is also ray law partner), and we a -year old daughter (Li , who attends Woodland Montessori preschool. Page 2 My current goals as a Board member and Board President are: (1) preserving and rejuvenating the Conrad Mansion, its gardens, and its collection; (2) increasing the Mansion's presence in our community as the "Home" of Kalispell; (3) increasing the number of members of the Mansion, through an organized membership drive, publicity and community awareness; (4) making the Mansion a destination for tourists and locals; and (5) continuing to serve our community as a resource and place for area children to learn the history of Northwest Montana. t would be a great honor to continue serving as the City's representative to the Board and be given the opportunity to pursue these goals for another four years. Thank you for considering me for reappointment to the Board of Directors of the Conrad .Mansion. Sincerely, MEASURE, R IN & W SON. P.C. Tia R. Robbie. ee: Board of Directors of the Conrad Mansion 40ff',- CONRAD MANSION MUSEUM March 16, 2006 Mayor Pam Kennedy Kalispell City Council Kalispell City Hall P.O. ,fox 1997 Kalispell, Aff 159903-1997 .dear Mayor Kennedy and Council, .The Conrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors has received notice that City representative pia .bobbin's tern on the Conrad Mansion Museum Board is about to expire. As a member of the Board, I am writing to ask that you please consider positively the reappointment of Tia to the .hoard. Tia"s professionallsm, reliability, integrity and grace has aided us and the Museum in countless ways. She seared as Secretary when long-time member Gayle Vidal retired from the board, and most recently has accepted the responsibility of succeeding me as President. Her insights and advice as an attorney are invaluable, Her love, knowledge and support of the house goes back to her teen years when she worked there as a guide* Tia is a key member of our board* Please know that she has my full support, and. that I sincerely hope you"ll reappoint her as your City representative. would be happy to talk With you further if you have any comments or questions, Feel free to give me a call at .may office number shown below. Thank you, Pam. Slinc r ly, 4 VV Rita it si m n� "ber, Conrad Mansion Board Ph.:406,,7.7-52-6447 F G • Havens P.O. Box 1.041, 'r11_1E>T1.1, MT 59903 0 Pziova 06-' 5- 16 Th(, Conrad Ma-n�i on w.as bull t it 1. 895 the hornt� of C:.E/. C+�1��E♦;yyra.S2d, �'�I�3�3�/iaeyr��5�� Pict at,,ro - Kisco i River trade>r., fpjlgh#or, and ft�u '-jk�r f)f t1l�' pit of a11,p .II I }stk�red to it ork- naI eIega��c e, it is �iL1M1ed on h Yational �.isIoTi F vgk'tor up en to viss oTs ftom M a y to 0&obeT_