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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 17, 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, 2nd floor, by noon on Friday, Dec. 3.
Applications are available at the clerk’s office or on the city’s
website 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 be 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 four vacancies with
terms to expire Aug. 1, 2011, Aug. 1, 2012 and Aug. 1, 2013. One
alternate is needed from each of the following categories: professional
engineer (experience in electrical/mechanical), master plumber, fire
expert and electrician. 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 with the term to expire
Dec. 15, 2013, for the coordinating committee. 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 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Community Services Advisory Commission has two vacancies with terms
to expire Dec. 31, 2013. Members 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 on the third
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.  
The Finance Advisory and Audit Committee has three vacancies with terms
to expire Dec. 31, 2013. One must be a commercial banker with knowledge
of public finance and investment banking, one must be a certified public
accountant with knowledge of public administration and finance, and
consideration will be given to a business owner for the remaining
vacancy. All must be qualified voters and residents of the city for at
least one year prior to appointment. The committee makes recommendations
on financial matters to the Council as needed.  Meetings are held on
call.  
The Firefighters’ Retirement Board has one vacancy with the term to
expire Dec. 31, 2012. 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 Police Retirement Board has one vacancy with the term to expire
Dec. 31, 2012. 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 three
vacancies with terms to expire Dec. 31, 2012. One member is needed from
either Ward 1 or Ward 5, and the other two members may be from any ward.
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 Source Water Protection Plan Task Force has one vacancy. 
Consideration will be given to prior service on a city board or
commission, professional credentials or participation in a civic,
business or professional organization. The task force will assist in the
preparation of a source water protection plan as outlined by the
Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ “Guidelines for Developing a
Source Water Protection Plan.” Meetings are held on call. 
The Special Business District Board has three vacancies with terms to
expire Jan. 1, 2014. 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 on the second Tuesday at 4 p.m. 

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