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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 22, 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, April 2.
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 Airport Advisory Board has one vacancy with the term to expire
May 16, 2014. The member must be a registered voter of the city and be
familiar with the subject of aviation. The board makes recommendations
to Council for the development and use of the airport. Monthly meetings
are held the first Wednesday following the first Monday at 12 p.m. at
the airport.

• The Board of Adjustment has one vacancy with term to expire May 1,
2015.  The member must be a resident of the city of Columbia. The board
is responsible for hearing and deciding appeals where it is alleged
there is an error in any order, requirement, decision or determination
made by administrative official in the enforcement of the zoning,
planning and subdividing ordinances. Monthly meetings are held on the
second Tuesday 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 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 the fourth Monday of the month from
5:30 - 7:30 p.m.   

• The Community Development Commission has one vacancy with the term to
expire Nov. 1, 2011. The member must be a qualified voter and resident
of Ward 5, 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
acts in an advisory capacity in all matters pertaining to community
development. Monthly meetings are held on call.

• The Downtown Leadership Council has one vacancy with the term to
expire May 1, 2013. Members shall develop and recommend to the Council
proposed boundaries of an expanded downtown development area and develop
a strategic and underlying concept plan for that area. Members may also
work on other projects as requested by Council. Monthly meetings are
held the fourth Monday at 4 p.m.
• The Liquor License Review Board has one vacancy with the term to
expire May 1, 2013. The board hears appeals from the decisions regarding
the denial of liquor licenses. Meetings are held on call.  

• The Planning and Zoning Commission has two vacancies with terms to
expire May 31, 2015. Members must be qualified voters and residents 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 Thursdays 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 must be experienced in the field of
communications, citizenship or management of not-for-profit
organizations, and must 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. 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 one vacancy with term to
expire Oct. 31, 2011. The member must be a healthcare professional, and
have a 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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