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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2009

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 Monday,
July 6. 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 Board of Electrical Examiners has two vacancies with terms
to expire Aug. 1, 2012. One member must be a licensed electrical
contractor and one must be a layperson. The Board is empowered to give
examinations for electricians' licenses and certificates. Monthly
meetings, when necessary, are held on the third Thursday at 4:30 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. Meetings are
held the second Tuesday of the month at 5 p.m.  
●	The Building Construction Codes Commission has eight vacancies.
Three vacancies for regular members and three vacancies for alternate
members (to serve in absence of the regular member) with terms to expire
Aug. 1, 2012, are needed for the following categories: licensed
electrician or electrical contractor; major contractor or
superintendent; and a minor contractor or home builder. In addition, two
vacancies for alternate members with terms expiring Aug. 1, 2010, are
needed for the following categories: professional engineer with
experience in electrical/mechanical engineering and a master plumber.
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 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission has four vacancies with
terms to expire July 31, 2012. One member shall have knowledge of street
construction and maintenance, and three shall have knowledge of
bicycling, bicycle safety and/or bikeways. All must be qualified voters
of the city. The Board advises the Council on issues relating to
sidewalks, walkways and trails. Monthly meetings are held the third
Wednesday at 7 p.m.
●	The Community Development Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire Nov. 1, 2011. The member must be a resident from Ward 5
and a qualified voter of the city. 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 Cultural Affairs Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire Oct. 31, 2010. The member must be involved in elementary or
secondary education 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 advises the Council in all matters pertaining to the arts and
cultural environment of the city. Monthly meetings are held the second
Monday at 4:15 p.m.
●	The Disabilities Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire June 15, 2011. The member shall 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 Housing Authority Board has one vacancy to be appointed by
the mayor with the term to expire May 31, 2011. The member must be a
taxpayer who has resided in the city of Columbia for one year prior to
appointment and must not be an employee of the city of Columbia. Duties
include overseeing housing projects. Monthly meetings are held the third
Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.
●	The Library Board has one vacancy to be appointed by the mayor
with the term to expire June 30, 2012. 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 Planning and Zoning Commission has one vacancy with the term
to expire May 31, 2014. 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 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, and 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 the
fourth Thursday of the month at 4 p.m.

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