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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 
Contact: City Clerk’s Office - (573) 874-7208 

Boards and commissions applications are available 

COLUMBIA, MO (December 18, 2008) - 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. 2. Applications are available at the clerk’s office or 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 regular members) for each of
the following categories: professional engineer with experience in
electrical/mechanical engineering (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010) and a
master plumber (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010). 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 two vacancies. One member must
be a qualified voter of Ward 1 (term to expire Nov. 1, 2011) and the
other must be a qualified voter of Ward 3 (term to expire Nov. 1, 2010).
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 Firefighters’ Retirement Board has one vacancy with the term to
expire Dec. 31, 2010. The member must be a registered voter and resident
of the city. The board oversees and establishes policies for the fire
retirement trust. Quarterly meetings are held on call. 

The Internet Citizens Advisory Group has one vacancy with the term to
expire Oct. 15, 2010. Members assess the user-friendliness and
effectiveness of the city’s Internet activities. The group makes
recommendations to staff and Council on resource priority for the
city’s effective utilization of the Internet. Meetings are held
every other month on the third Wednesday at 5 p.m.

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 second Tuesday.

The Board of Mechanical Examiners has one vacancy with the term to
expire June 17, 2011. The member must be a general contractor not in the
HVACR business 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 of the month at 5 p.m.

The Planning and Zoning Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire May 31, 2010. The member must be a qualified voter and resident
of the city for at least one year immediately prior to appointment, and
shall hold no other office or position in city government. The
commission makes recommendations pertaining to planning and zoning
related issues. Meetings are held on the Thursday following council
meeting Mondays at 7 p.m.

The Public Communications Resource Advisory Committee has one vacancy
with the term to expire Dec. 31, 2010. The member must be a qualified
voter and resident of Ward 1. Members shall be experienced in the field
of communications, citizenship or management of not-for-profit
organizations and shall not be paid officers or employees of the city,
nor serve on the board of directors or be employed by any entity that
applies for funding through the committee or which receives funding upon
recommendation of the committee. The committee advises the City Council
in allocating designated revenue to entities that provide public
communication services to Columbia citizens. Meetings are held on call.


The Substance Abuse Advisory Commission has one vacancy with the term
to expire Oct. 31, 2011. The member shall have demonstrated interest in
and concern for substance and alcohol abuse problems in the community
and must represent the health professions. The commission promotes
coordination of programs intended to prevent and eliminate alcohol and
substance abuse. Monthly meetings are held the second Wednesday at 12
p.m. 

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