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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 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 Friday,
Dec. 4. 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 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 Building Construction Codes Commission has two vacancies for
alternate members (to serve in the absence of the regular member) with
terms expiring Aug. 1, 2010, 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 on the fourth Monday at 4:30 p.m.
●	The Columbia Vision Commission has two vacancies for
coordinating committee members. One must be a qualified voter residing
within the city of Columbia (term to expire Dec. 15, 2011) and one must
be a resident of Boone County, not residing within the city limits of
Columbia (term to expire Dec. 15, 2012).  Both must have demonstrated a
commitment to the visioning process. Candidates will be evaluated on the
ability to work with data and understand systematic relationships, the
ability to work collaboratively, management skills, independence,
existing memberships or positions and contributions to the diversity of
the commission. The commission tracks, monitors and assists with the
implementation of the visioning process. Meetings are held on call.   
●	The Community Development Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire Nov. 1, 2012. The member must be a resident of Ward 4 and
a qualified voter of the city of Columbia. 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 Community Services Advisory Commission has two vacancies
with terms to expire Dec. 31, 2012. The member must be qualified voters
and residents of the city of Columbia. 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. (Each academic and administrative unit
of the University of Missouri shall be considered a separate agency and
each school of the Columbia Public School District shall be considered a
separate agency.) The commission advises the city and county in all
matters regarding the planning and contracting for human service
programs to adequately meet the needs of the citizens. Monthly meetings
are held the third Tuesday at 7 p.m.
●	The Firefighters Retirement Board has one vacancy with the term
to expire Dec. 31, 2011. 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 Mayor’s Committee on Physical Fitness has two vacancies to
be appointed by the mayor with terms to expire Nov. 30, 2012. 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 first Tuesday of the
designated month at 12:30 p.m.  
●	The Police Retirement Board has one vacancy with the term to
expire Dec. 31, 2011. The member must be a registered voter and resident
of the city. The board oversees and establishes policies for the police
retirement trust. Quarterly meetings are held on call.  
●	The Public Communications Resource Advisory Committee has five
vacancies. One member each is needed from Ward 1 (term to expire Dec.
31, 
2010), Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 6 and one member may be from any Ward (with
terms to expire Dec. 31, 2011). All must be qualified voters and
residents of the city of Columbia, and be experienced in the field of
communications, citizenship or management of not-for-profit
organizations. Members shall not be paid officers or employees of the
city, nor shall they 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. Monthly
meetings are held the fourth Thursday at 4 p.m.
●	The Special Business District Board has three vacancies with
terms to expire Jan. 1, 2013. Members must be a resident of the district
or be employed by, own, manage or operate a business located within the
Special Business District or must be an owner of real property within
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.
●	The Substance Abuse Advisory Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire Oct. 31, 2010. The member shall have demonstrated an
interest in and concern for substance and alcohol abuse problems in the
community. 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.  
●	The Sustainable Farms and Communities Board has two vacancies
with terms to expire Dec. 31, 2011. Members must be a resident of the
city. Members are responsible for overseeing the future construction,
maintenance and operations of a farmers market community center. The
Sustainable Farms and Communities Inc. is a Missouri not-for-profit
corporation. Meetings are held on call.

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