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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 18, 2007

CONTACT: City Clerk’s Office
(573) 874-7208 

Boards and commissions applications are available 
									
	(COLUMBIA, MO) - The Columbia city clerk is accepting
applications for boards and commissions. Applications must be received
by the clerk’s office, 701 E. Broadway, 4th Floor, by noon on Friday,
Jan. 4. Applications are available at the clerk’s office or may be
found on the city’s Web site at www.GoColumbiaMo.com on the City
Council page. The following are current boards and commissions openings:

●	The Building Construction Codes Commission has four vacancies
for alternate members (to serve in the absence of the regular member)
for each of the following categories: professional engineer with
experience in electrical/mechanical (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010);
residential rental property owner (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010); master
plumber (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010), person experienced in fire
prevention (term to expire Aug. 1, 2008). The commission periodically
reviews and makes recommendations relating to building construction
codes. Monthly meetings are held the fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m.
●	The Board of Electrical Examiners has one vacancy with term to
expire Aug. 1, 2010. The member must be a registered professional
engineer. The board is empowered to give examinations for
electricians’ licenses and certificates.  Meetings are held on
call.
●	The Finance Advisory and Audit Committee has two vacancies with
terms to expire Dec. 31, 2010. One must be a certified public accountant
with knowledge of public administration and finance. Consideration will
be given to a business owner for the second vacancy. Both must be
qualified voters and residents of the city for at least one year prior
to appointment. The committee makes recommendations on financial matters
to the Council as needed. Meetings are held on call.
●	The Health Insurance Appeals Board has one vacancy with the term
to expire Feb. 16, 2011. The member must have substantive professional
experience in benefits administration for a large organization. The
board hears appeals from the decisions of the administrator. Monthly
meetings are held on call.  
●	The Board of Mechanical Examiners has one vacancy with the term
to expire June 17, 2008. The member shall be a general contractor not in
the HVACR business and must be a resident of the city of Columbia. The
board is empowered to give examinations for mechanical heating,
ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration licenses and
certificates. Monthly meetings are held the second Tuesday at 5 p.m.
●	The Police Retirement Board has one vacancy with the term to
expire Dec. 31, 2009. The member must be a registered voter and resident
of the city. The board oversees and establishes policies for the police
retirement trust. Quarterly meetings are held on call.  
●	The Railroad Advisory Board has one vacancy with term to expire
July 15, 2009.  Members must have knowledge and interest in either
railroad, shipping, transportation or business and be sympathetic with
the principle of municipal ownership and operation of branch line rail
operations. The board advises the Council on the operations and needs of
the Columbia Terminal Railroad. Monthly meetings are held the second
Thursday at 7:30 a.m.  
●	The Sustainable Farms & Communities Board has two vacancies with
terms to expire Dec. 31, 2009. Members must be residents of the city.
Members are responsible for overseeing the future construction,
maintenance and operations of a farmers market community center. The
Sustainable Farms and Communities Inc. is a Missouri not-for-profit
corporation. Monthly meetings held on call. 

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