FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: City Clerk - (573) 874-7207

Applications are being accepted for Columbia Vision Commission

COLUMBIA, MO (October 8, 2008) - The City Clerk’s Office is accepting applications for the Columbia Vision Commission. The purpose of this new 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 offer public education and outreach programs.

The commission will consist of:
• Seven coordinating committee members, including two who are residents of Boone County not residing within the city limits of Columbia, all of whom will be appointed by the Council; and
• Up to five resource members, all of whom will be appointed by the Council.

Candidates for coordinating committee positions must have demonstrated a commitment to the visioning process. Candidates for coordinating committee positions and for resource member positions will be evaluated on their ability to work with data and understand systematic relationships; their ability to work collaboratively; their management skills; their independence; existing memberships or positions; and contributions to the diversity of the commission.

Resource members would help in the work of the commission and share their expertise in one or more substantive areas, such as (but not limited to) data collection, fund-raising, intergovernmental cooperation, management and process design.

Citizens and organizations may nominate candidates for the commission by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@GoColumbiaMo.com or (573) 874-7207, 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 Friday, Oct. 31, to allow time for that person to complete and submit the application by its corresponding deadline date.

Self-nominations will be acceptable 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 Web site: http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Council/Commissions/vacancies.php. Applications must be in the City Clerk’s Office, 701 E. Broadway, 4th Floor, by noon on Friday, Nov. 7.

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

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