BOZEMAN — On Tuesday night, Bozeman city leaders picked Douglas Fischer to Fill I-Ho Pomeroy’s seat on the City Commission.
Fischer took his oath of office Tuesday night after the city commission heard from 19 applicants out of the 20 that applied to the position.
Fischer won in a 4-0 vote; he is currently finishing his third term as a Bozeman School Board Trustee, which ends in 2024.
Bozeman residents voiced their support for the applicants; however, there was some frustration from some residents about the process being an appointment. State law requires the commission to fill a vacancy.
Fischer’s first official meeting will be next Tuesday. He officially resigned from the Bozeman School Board on Wednesday.
In a letter announcing Fischer's resignation from the Board, Bozeman Schools Superintendent Casey Bertram wrote, "As Superintendent I will certainly miss Trustee Fischer’s commitment to the success of all students, his engagement and focused/thoughtful questions and feedback, as well as his amazing collection of bow ties."
You can read the full announcement letter from Superintendent Bertram here:
