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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 21, 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,
March 9. 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 two vacancies for
alternate members (to serve in the absence of the regular member) in the
following categories: residential rental property owner (term to expire
Aug. 1, 2007) and 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 Community Development Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire Nov. 1, 2008. The member must be a qualified voter of
Ward 6. Members shall not serve on the board of directors or be employed
by any agency which applies for funding through the Commission or which
receives funding upon recommendation of the Commission. The Commission
acts in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to community
development. Monthly meetings are held on call.  
*	The Disabilities Commission has three vacancies with terms to
expire June 15, 2007, June 15, 2008 and June 15, 2009, respectively. Two
shall have a significant disability as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act and one shall own or operate businesses within the
Columbia area. All must be residents of the city of Columbia. The
Commission considers concerns relating to residents with disabilities.
Monthly meetings are held on the second Thursday at 3 p.m.
*	The Environment and Energy Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire June 1, 2009. The member must be a qualified voter of the
city and should have knowledge in matters pertaining to the environment.
The Commission serves in an advisory capacity for all matters pertaining
to environmental protection and conservation. Monthly meetings held the
fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.
*	The Health Insurance Appeals Board has one vacancy with the term
to expire Feb. 16, 2010. 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 Library Board has one vacancy to be appointed by the mayor
with the term to expire June 30, 2009. The member must reside within the
Library District and shall hold no other office or position in city
government. Duties include appointing the librarian and overseeing
expenditures of library fund monies. Monthly meetings are held the first
Thursday after the first Tuesday.
*	The Mayor’s Committee On Physical Fitness has one vacancy to
be appointed by the mayor. The Committee educates the public about the
importance of regular physical fitness activity and promotes, initiates
and encourages local physical fitness and sports programs in the
community. Monthly meetings are held on the second Monday at 12:30 p.m.
*	The Board of Mechanical Examiners has one vacancy with the term
to expire June 17, 2009. The member shall be a registered professional
engineer. The Board is empowered to give examinations for mechanical
heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration licenses and
certificates. Meetings are held the second Tuesday every other month at
5 p.m.
*	The Board of Plumbing Examiners has one vacancy with the term to
expire May 31, 2008. The member shall be a journeyman plumber and a
registered, qualified voter. The Board establishes standards and
procedures for the qualification, examination, and licensing of master,
journeyman, residential and apprentice plumbers, and issues certificates
of competency as appropriate.  Monthly meetings are held the last
Tuesday at 5 p.m.


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