5. Board Appointment - Planning Board9.19,2014
Mayor Johnson and City Council,
I am writing, to express my interest in appointment to the remaining vacancy on the Planning
Board for the City of Kalispell. As stated in my previous letter of interest, I believe that planning
is a very important process in order to maintain the lifestyle most of us enjoy. I also believe
service to the commun4 is an honor and to be taken very seriously. I am a long term resident
of the Flathead Valley. I was raised on the eastside of the valley and have been a home owner
and lived in the City of Kalispell for the last twenty years.
A life experience I enjoyed recently was serving on the Board of Directors for the Kalispell Golf
Association (KGA). I was elected twice (three year term/six years total) to the KGA Board,
serving as the president for four years. I have experience participating in and conducting public
meetings as well as working with diverse personalities which, I believe, are important skills I
would bring to the board if appointed.
I have been an employee of a regional civil engineering firm for over twenty four years and
have represented clients in front of planning boards and city councils for development projects.
I have experience with zoning, subdivision, and other facets of the planning process. During
client representation and project development, I accumulated a knowledge base and
perspective that I believe would prove to be a valuable resource for the board.
As a long term resident of Kalispell, with a knowledge base and skill set I believe would be
assets to the planning process, I would like to volunteer to serve on the Planning Board for the
City of Kalispell.
Thank you for your consideration,
Sincerely,
Doug Kauffman
Contact information:
Doug Kauffman
1412 6th Ave. West
Kalispell, MT 59901
406.212.2050 - cell
406.751.5246 - work