5. Water/Sewer Board AppointmentNOV - 6
128 Fairway Blvd.
Kalispell, MT 59901
November 6, 1995
Douglas D. Rauthe, Mayor
City of Kalispell
Post Office Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
Re: Evergreen Water and Sewer Board Appointment
Dear Mayor Rauthe:
I am the owner and resident of the property at 128 Fairway Boulevard. I would
like the opportunity to serve on the Evergreen Water and Sewer Board. I have
worked for the Montana Water Quality Bureau for seven years, and for three
years was Water and Wastewater Superintendent for the City of Kalispell. A
more complete resume is attached.
If you wish to contact me regarding the appointment, I can be reached by mail at
the above address or a phone message can be left at my home (752-7757).
Thank you for your consideration of my request.
Geoffrey S. Hughes
f.
o€frey S. Hughes B: May 17, 1940
128 Fairway Blvd. Married, children ages 23 & 21
Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-7757
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Sept. 1984 - Present: Kalispell School District #5
Current assignment - Chemistry, Flathead High School
Previous teaching experience - Organic Chem & Environmental Science
Other endorsements - Biology
Aug 1981 - Sept. '84 - City of Kalispell Water & Wastewater Supt. Supervisor.
Bob Hafferman, Dir. Public Works
Duties: Supervise operation of a municipal water supply and distribution system,
sewage collection system and wastewater treatment plant. Regulate activities of 13
employees. Prepare and administer annual budget in excess of $1.3 million.
Oversee billing and collection for department services. Devise and implement
program of water line and meter replacement
Aug 1974 - Aug '81 - Chemist & water quality specialist for Mont. Water
Quality Bureau. Supervisor. D. G. Willems
Duties: Maintain & Operate regional office laboratory. Administer State &
Federal Water Pollution Control legislation and Federal Safe Drinking Water Act.
Conduct field and laboratory analyses. Assist in the training of water and
wastewater treatment personnel and municipal and industrial laboratory personnel.
June 1972 - Aug '74 - Laboratory Supervisor - Boulder River School & Hospital,
Boulder MT Supervisor. P. D. Pallister, M. D., Clinical Director.
Duties: Supervise operation of medical laboratory, cytogenetics research laboratory
and X-ray department. Maintain inventory. Supervise staff of 7 technicians.
1966 -1969 Personal Lines Underwriter - Safeco Insurance Co. Of America,
Atlanta Ga.
Education 1962 -1966 Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, Florida
B. S. Degree. Biology Major, Chemistry minor
1969 -1972 University of Montana, Missoula, MT
M. S. Degree. Chemistry (Emphasis: Organic Chem)
Thesis publication:"A Study of the Metabolism of
Trimethylphenylsilane and Trimethylpropylsilane"