[Press Release] : Boards and commissions applications are available

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 23, 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,
June 8. 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 and 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 Cultural Affairs Standing Committee On Art has one vacancy
with the term to expire July 1, 2010. The member must be an artist. The
Committee makes recommendations to the Council regarding the city’s
Percent For Art Program. Meetings are held on call.
●	The Disabilities Commission has four vacancies. Three members
shall have a significant disability as defined by the Americans with
Disabilities Act (one term to expire June 15, 2008, and two terms to
expire June 15, 2010); and one shall own or operate businesses within
the Columbia area (term to expire June 15, 2009). All must be residents
of the city of Columbia. The Commission considers concerns relating to
residents with disabilities.  Monthly meetings are held  the second
Thursday at 3 p.m.
●	The Board of Health has one vacancy with the term to expire Aug.
31, 2008.  The member must be a dentist and a registered, qualified
voter of the city. The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Council
on matters pertaining to public health and animal control. Monthly
meetings are held the second Thursday at 3  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 three vacancies to be appointed by the
mayor with terms to expire June 30, 2010. The members 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 two vacancies 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 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 and 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. Meetings are held  the second
Tuesday every other month at 5 p.m.
●	The Water & Light Advisory Board has two vacancies with terms to
expire June 30, 2011. The members must be sympathetic with the principal
of municipal operation of the water and light system and qualified
voters and residents of the city for at least one year prior to
appointment. The Board advises the Council on the operations and needs
of the city’s Water & Light system. Monthly meetings are held the
first Thursday at 7 a.m.

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