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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 23, 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,
Oct. 9. 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 Bicycle and Pedestrian Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire July 31, 2010. The member must have an interest in
pedestrian safety and infrastructure and be a qualified voter of the
city of Columbia. 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 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 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 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, 2010) and one must
be a resident of Boone County, not residing within the city limits of
Columbia (term to expire Dec. 15, 2012). Members 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 three vacancies. One
must be a resident of Ward 5 (term to expire Nov. 1, 2011), one must be
a resident of Ward 4 (term to expire Nov. 1, 2012), and one may be from
any Ward (term to expire Nov. 1, 2012). All must be qualified voters 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 Comprehensive Plan Task Force has 15 vacancies.
Consideration will be given to prior involvement in the visioning
process, service on a city commission, professional credentials or
participation in a civic, business or professional organization. At
least one member shall be a member of the Columbia Vision Commission.
The Task Force advises and assists the Planning and Zoning Commission
and City Council on all phases of the comprehensive plan development,
including citizen involvement, public education and outreach,
recruitment of volunteers and review of interim products. Meetings are
held on call. 
●	The Cultural Affairs Commission has four vacancies with terms to
expire Oct. 31, 2012. One must be involved in elementary or secondary
education and three must have significant knowledge and demonstrated
interest in one or more areas of the arts, including music, dance,
literature, visual arts, theater, folk arts, media arts, design and arts
education. 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 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 Human Rights Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire March 1, 2010. The member must have demonstrated a strong
commitment to human rights and a belief in the principles of equal
opportunity. The commission advises the council on human rights issues
and reviews and makes decisions regarding complaints of discrimination
filed with the city. Monthly meetings are held on the first Tuesday 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 a paid officer or employee 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. Monthly meetings are held
the fourth Thursday at 4 p.m. 
●	The Substance Abuse Advisory Commission has two vacancies with
terms to expire Oct. 31, 2012. Both shall have demonstrated 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. 

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