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

Boards and commissions applications are available 

COLUMBIA, MO (July 22, 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,
Aug. 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 three vacancies for
alternate members (to serve in absence of the regular member) for each
of the following categories: professional engineer with experience in
electrical/mechanical engineering (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010); master
plumber (term to expire Aug. 1, 2010); and a layperson (term to expire
Aug. 1, 2011). 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 C.A.R.E. Advisory Board has one vacancy with the term to expire
March 1, 2011. The member must be an employer who has previously
employed C.A.R.E. trainees and has an interest in promoting the C.A.R.E.
program to current and prospective employers in Columbia and Boone
County. The board advises the Council on matters pertaining to the
C.A.R.E. program. Meetings are held on call.

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 matters pertaining to
environmental protection and conservation. Monthly meetings are held the
fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m. 

The Board of Health has three vacancies with terms to expire Aug. 31,
2011. One member must be a dentist and two must have an interest in
public health. 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 5:30 p.m.

The Historic Preservation Commission has two vacancies with terms to
expire Sept. 1, 2011. Both members must have an interest in historic
preservation and represent disciplines such as architecture, design,
law, real estate appraisal, construction/general contracting or be a
layperson. The commission makes recommendations to the Council regarding
historically significant structures. Monthly meetings are held the first
Tuesday at 7 p.m. 

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 Special Business District has one vacancy with the term to expire
Jan. 1, 2009. The member must be an owner of real property within the
special business district, a resident of the Special Business District
or a person who owns, manages, operates or is employed by a business
located in the Special Business District. The board makes
recommendations to the council regarding the Special Business District.
Monthly meetings are held the second Tuesday at 4 p.m. 

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