Vacancies

Boards and Commissions Vacancies

The City Clerk is accepting applications for the following boards and commissions. Applications must be in the Clerk's Office, 701 E. Broadway, 4th floor, by NOON on Friday, December 5, 2008. The application form may be submitted online or in PDF format. Applicants can either complete and submit the online application to the City Clerk directly from the internet or can complete the PDF format online and then print, sign, and submit it by mail to the City Clerk's office for processing.

BUILDING CONSTRUCTION CODES COMMISSION: 2 vacancies. Two alternate members (to serve in absence of the regular member) are needed for each of the following categories: professional engineer with experience in electrical/mechanical engineering (term to expire August 1, 2010) and a master plumber (term to expire August 1, 2010). The Commission periodically reviews and makes recommendations relating to building construction codes. Monthly meetings held on the fourth Monday of the month at 4:30 p.m.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION: 2 vacancies. One must be a qualified voter of Ward 1 (term to expire November 1, 2011) and the other must be a qualified voter of Ward 3 (term to expire November 1, 2010). 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 held on call.

COMMUNITY SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION: 3 vacancies with terms to expire December 31, 2011. 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 held on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

FINANCE ADVISORY AND AUDIT COMMITTEE: 2 vacancies with terms to expire December 31, 2011. Consideration will be given to a business owner. Both 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 held on call.

FIREFIGHTERS’ RETIREMENT BOARD: 1 vacancy with term to expire December 31, 2010. Must be a registered voter and resident of the City. The Board oversees and establishes policies for the fire retirement trust. Quarterly meetings held on call.

HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION: 1 vacancy with term to expire March 1, 2010. 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 held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.

INTERNET CITIZENS ADVISORY GROUP: 1 vacancy with term to expire October 15, 2010. Members assess the user friendliness and effectiveness of the City’s Internet activities. The Group makes recommendations to staff and Council on resource priority for the City’s effective utilization of the Internet. Meetings held every other month on the third Wednesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

LIBRARY BOARD: 1 vacancy with term to expire June 30, 2009. Must reside within the Library District and shall hold no other office or position in City government. Duties include appointing the Librarian and overseeing expenditures of Library fund monies. Monthly meetings held on the first Thursday after the second Tuesday of the month. (MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT)

MAYOR’S COMMITTEE ON PHYSICAL FITNESS: 1 vacancy with term to expire November 30, 2009. The Committee educates the public about the importance of regular physical fitness activity and promotes, initiates and encourages local physical fitness and sports programs in the community. Monthly meetings held as needed; quarterly meetings held the second Monday of the designated month at 12:30 p.m. (MAYOR’S APPOINTMENT)

BOARD OF MECHANICAL EXAMINERS: 1 vacancy with term to expire June 17, 2011. 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. Meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m.

POLICE RETIREMENT BOARD: 1 vacancy with term to expire December 31, 2010. Must be a registered voter and resident of the City. The Board oversees and establishes policies for the fire retirement trust. Quarterly meetings held on call.

PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS RESOURCE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 3 vacancies with terms to expire December 31, 2010. One member each is needed from Ward 1, Ward 4 and Ward 5. 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. Meetings held on call.

SPECIAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BOARD: 3 vacancies with terms to expire January 1, 2012. Must be an owner of real property within the Special Business District, a resident of the Special Business District, or a person who owns, manages, operates or is employed by a business located in the Special Business District. The Board makes recommendations to the Council regarding the Special Business District. Monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month at 4:00 p.m.