Committees

RAC Member Outreach

• The CGNF is looking to fill 15 vacancies on the Gallatin RAC and 13 positions on the Southern Montana RAC.
• Gallatin RAC serves Gallatin County and Southern Montana RAC includes Park, Sweet Grass, Stillwater and Powder River Counties.
• Each RAC is comprised of representatives of varied interests and areas of expertise. These categories are environment, industry and local.
• Participation on the RAC is a four-year commitment.  Each RAC meets up to four times per year, but typically we only hold meetings once or twice a year.  Meetings are held in a location and facility that is accessible to the public and attendance may be in-person, by telephone or videoconference.  Meetings generally last 4-6 hours.  They may be held during the day, or in the evening, depending on availability of members.  Meetings are usually held during the week with weekend meetings being an unusual exception.
• Members serve without compensation but may be allowed travel expenses and per diem for attendance at committee meetings.
• Members are required to live within the state in which the committee has jurisdiction. To the extent practicable, the members also represent municipalities covered by the committee.
• We are seeking a diverse array of individuals to fill these positions, casting an outreach net far and wide.

Resource Advisory Committee Roles and Benefits:

• The RAC’s purpose is to review projects proposed under Title II submitted by participating counties, tribal governments, organizations and individuals that benefit National Forest lands.  Proposed projects must aim to enhance forest ecosystems and restore or improve land health or water quality on the Custer Gallatin National Forest and/or adjacent lands.
• RACs may also be called on to review fee increase recommendations for National Forest sites
• Serving on a RAC is an excellent opportunity to engage with local national Forest managers and employees
• Serving on a RAC also offers an avenue to actively participate in choosing projects that will benefit your local National Forest land and provides an opportunity to represent the needs and interest of your local communities.

If you are interested in volunteering on a RAC, please complete the AD-755 Apply Now

Questions and applications may be directed to Tim Schumacher at timothy.schumacher2@usda.gov, 406-848-7375 or mailed to Custer Gallatin National Forest, Attn: Tim Schumacher, P.O. Box 5, Gardiner, MT  59030.

Read the news release Members Needed for Gallatin and Southern Montana Resource Advisory Councils

Learn More about Secure Rural Schools

Southern Montana RAC:

The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. The purpose of the RAC is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The Southern Montana RAC serves Park, Stillwater, Sweet Grass and Powder River Counties and is consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act.

History/Archive:​

• The Southern Montana RAC met virtually on December 14, 2022 to consider and vote on project proposals.  The Microsoft Teams meeting was from 6:00 pm-8:30 pm.  Agenda    Meeting Minutes and Approved Projects
• The Southern Montana RAC virtual meeting on October 6, 2021 9:30-4:00 to consider and vote on project proposals Agenda   Meeting Minutes
• The Southern Montana RAC virtual meeting on February 16, 2021 3:00 pm-6:00 pm to consider Recreation Enhancement Act Fee proposals Agenda   Meeting Minutes
• The Southern Montana RAC virtual meeting on December 9, 2020 to consider Recreation Enhancement Act Fee proposals was postponed
• The Southern Montana RAC meeting on March 25 was postponed.  A virtual RAC meeting was  held on Thursday, June 4 from 9 - 4:30 p.m.   View Meeting Minutes

Category A Members

Corey Biggers

Randy Weimer (Chair)

Mary Rumph

Bill Brownlee

Donald Sasse

Category B Members

Shantell Frame-Martin 

Liz Muhs Stone

Craig Hash

Larry Lahren

John Lowell

Category C Members

James Moody 

Becky Grey  

Stanley Floyd

Gallatin County RAC: 

The committee is authorized under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act and operates in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act.  The purpose of the RAC is to improve collaborative relationships and to provide advice and recommendations to the Forest Service concerning projects and funding consistent with Title II of the Act as well as make recommendations on recreation fee proposals for sites on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. The Gallatin RAC serves Gallatin County and is consistent with the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act. 

History

• Gallatin RAC met on December 2, 2022 in a hybrid in-person/virtual meeting to consider and vote on project proposals.  The meeting was at the Bozeman Ranger District office and on Microsoft Teams from noon to 5:00 p.m..  Agenda   Meeting Minutes  Approved Projects
• Gallatin RAC met virtually on October 13, 2021 to consider and vote on project proposals.  The Microsoft Teams meeting was from 8:00 to noon.  Agenda  Meeting Minutes
• Gallatin RAC met virtually on December 9, 2020 to Consider Recreation Enhancement Act Fee Proposals. The Microsoft Teams meeting was from 9:00 am-4:00 pm  Agenda  Meeting Minutes
• The Gallatin County RAC met on February 28, 2020 - Meeting Notes Gallatin County RAC
• The Secure Rural Schools Charter was filed October 17, 2019.
• The new Gallatin County RAC members were approved in October 2019.  

Category A Members

Garry Edson  
Joe Josephson

Esther Fishbaugh 

Jon Hudson

Sam Magro

Category B Members

Mark DeOpsomer

Robert Knapp 

Daniel Porter 

Tom Olliff 

Aaron Clausen

Category C Members

Allison Gidley 

Patrick Cross 

Ronald Normandeau 

Peter Bennett

Archive

2016 Meeting information

The Gallatin County RAC met Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 12:30 - 4:00.
Location: Custer Gallatin Supervisor's Office, 2nd floor conference room

Agenda   Meeting Minutes from October 13, 2016

2015 Meeting information

The Gallatin County RAC met Friday, October 2, 2015 from 9 - 12:30.
Location:  Bozeman Public Library, Large Community Room

Agenda   Meeting Minutes from October 2, 2015 

Gallatin Accomplishment Report - Gallatin Co. RAC did not meet in Fiscal Year 2015.

2014 Meeting Information

The Gallatin County RAC met on Feb. 21, 2014

Meeting Notes from Feb. 21, 2014

Approved Project Spreadsheet 

Gallatin RAC Guidelines rtf
Gallatin RAC Final Ranking Criteria pdf doc

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