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

Boards and commissions applications are available

COLUMBIA, MO (May 20, 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,
June 6. 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 the absence of the regular members 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 layperson (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 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 Cultural Affairs Standing Committee on Public Art has one vacancy
with the term to expire July 1, 2011. The applicant must be a member of
the business community. The committee makes recommendations to the
Council regarding the city’s Percent for Art Program. Meetings are
held on call.

The Disabilities Commission has one vacancy with the term to expire
June 15, 2011. The member must have a significant disability as defined
by the Americans with Disabilities Act and must be a resident of the
city. 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,
2010. The member must be a nurse and 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 Library Board has three vacancies to be appointed by the mayor with
terms to expire June 30, 2011. 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 on the first Thursday
after the second Tuesday.

The Mayor’s Committee On Physical Fitness has one vacancy with the
term to expire on Nov. 30, 2008. 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 as needed; quarterly meetings
are held the second Monday of the designated month at 12:30 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. Monthly
meetings are held the second Tuesday at 5 p.m. 

The Railroad Advisory Board has two vacancies with terms to expire July
15, 2012. 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 Water and Light Advisory Board has one vacancy with the term to
expire June 30, 2012. 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 and light system. Monthly meetings are held the first
Thursday at 7 a.m.

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