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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2010

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,
March 5. 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 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 one vacancy for a
coordinating committee member with the term to expire Dec. 15, 2012. The
member must be a resident of Boone County, not residing within the city
limits of Columbia, and 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 two vacancies with
terms to expire Nov. 1, 2011, and Nov. 1, 2012. One member each is
needed from Ward 4 and Ward 5. Both 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 Cultural Affairs Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire Oct. 31, 2011. The member must be a layperson and cannot be a
resident of Ward 4 or Ward 5. 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 on the second Monday at 4:15 p.m.   
●	The Environment and Energy Commission has one vacancy with the
term to expire June 1, 2010. 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 all matters pertaining
to environmental protection and conservation. Monthly meetings are held
the fourth Tuesday at 7 p.m.  
●	The Health Insurance Appeals Board has one vacancy with the term
to expire Feb. 16, 2013. The member must have substantive professional
experience in benefits administration for a large organization. The
board hears appeals from the decisions of the administrator. Monthly
meetings are held on call.  
●	The Human Rights Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire March 1, 2012. Members shall 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 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, a resident of Ward 1, must be experienced in the field
of communications, citizenship or management of not-for-profit
organizations, and must 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 Storm Water Advisory Commission has four vacancies with
terms to expire one and two years after appointment. Members must be
qualified voters and residents of the city for at least one year prior
to appointment, and be sympathetic with the principle of municipal storm
water management that ensures sound and efficient management of the
system. The Commission advises staff with regard to policy and
long-range goals in all matters concerning the storm water utility.
Meetings are held on call.
●	The Substance Abuse Advisory Commission has two vacancies with
terms to expire Oct. 31, 2010, and Oct. 31, 2011. One member must be a
healthcare professional, and 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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