[Vision-l] Vision Commission Applications

[Imagine Columbia's Future]

Thanks for your ongoing interest in Vision actions and updates.  Applications
are being accepted for the Columbia Vision Commission.  If you have a
passion for serving the community and want to help move the Vision along,
please see the following press release.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: City Clerk
(573) 874-7208

COLUMBIA, MO (May 23, 2012) - The City Clerk's Office is accepting
applications for the Columbia Vision Commission. The purpose of this
commission is to track, monitor and assist with the implementation of the
community visioning process by conducting periodic reviews and issuing an
annual report on the progress of visioning implementation to the community.
In addition, in the future, this commission will recommend implementation
tasks and other public education and outreach programs.

The commission has two vacancies with one term to expire Dec. 15, 2013, and
the other term to expire Dec. 15, 2014. Candidates must be qualified voters
residing within the city ofColumbiaor residents of Boone County, not
residing within the city limits of Columbia. Candidates must also have
demonstrated a commitment to the visioning process and 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.

Citizens and organizations may nominate candidates for the commission by
contacting the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk at GoColumbiaMo.com or (573)
874-7208 and providing contact information for the person they would like
to nominate. Those nominated will be contacted and asked to submit an
application. Nominations must be received by noon on Wednesday, June 6, to
allow time for that person to complete and submit the application by its
corresponding deadline date.

Self-nominations will be accepted as well. An application form can be
completed and submitted directly to the City Clerk's Office for
self-nominations. Applications can be obtained at the City Clerk's Office
or can be found on the city's website:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/vacancies.php. Applications
must be returned to the City Clerk's Office, 701 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor, by
noon on Friday, June 8.

The city ordinance creating the Vision Commission may be viewed online at:
http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/Vision_Commission/index.php.


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