[Durham INC] Civilian Police Review Board Vacancy Announcement and Current Vacancies on Boards Release #18

Tue Dec 10 10:42:54 EST 2013

FYI

Please find listed/attached an announcement regarding the Civilian Police Review Board and a listing of current boards/committees/commissions vacancies for the City of Durham.

Requesting Applications for the
Civilian Police Review Board
(Appointing Authority - City Manager)

The City of Durham is currently seeking applicants to fill one vacancy on the Civilian Police Review Board.  The Board reviews the Professional Standard Division's handling of complaints made against employees of the Durham Police Department.  Members of the Civilian Police Review Board are appointed by the City Manager.

To be eligible, all applicants must meet the following criteria:

1.      Must be at least 21 years of age at the time of your application for membership;

2.      Must reside in the corporate city limits and have consistently maintained residency for at least three years prior to your application; and

3.      Be current in the payment of your local property taxes at the time of your application and throughout your term.

The member will be required to attend the Durham Citizen Police Academy (www.durhampolice.com<http://www.durhampolice.com> .  Click on "Get Involved" then, "Citizens' Police Academy") and receive training on legal issues surrounding arrest, search and investigation in North Carolina provided by the City Attorney's Office.  Board members serve a term of four years.

Please Note:  Individuals with a felony conviction or plea of nolo contendere to a felony will not be eligible to serve.  Also, individuals with a class A1, 1, or 2 misdemeanor conviction within three years of their nomination for appointment shall not be eligible to serve.

Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office located at 101 City Hall Plaza, 2nd Floor of City Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  For more information, contact 919-560-4166.  The application deadline is Friday, January 10, 2014 at 5:00 p.m.

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CURRENT VACANCIES ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS

December 10, 2013                                                                                                     Release #18
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The City of Durham is seeking interested citizens to serve on the Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Durham City-County Appearance Commission, Durham Open Space & Trails Commission, Equal Business Opportunity Program Advisory Committee, Firefighter's Relief Fund Board of Trustees, and the Workforce Development Board.
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Due to an expired term, there is currently one (1) vacancy on the Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission for a citizen to represent the category of NCCU Liaison with the term to expire on August 31, 2016.

The primary purpose of the Commission is to provide advice to the City Council and the Board of County Commissioners on questions relating to bicycle and pedestrian issues. Six (6) members are appointed by the City Council representing the following constituencies which have an interest and expertise in:  Bicycle Commuting, Urban Trails and Greenways, University Student/University Facilities, Transportation Planning/Policy, Recreation/Recreation Business and the Inter-Neighborhood council.

The Commission meets at 7:00 p.m. on the 3rd Tuesday of each month in the Committee Room at City Hall. Members serve without compensation and must reside within the corporate City limits.

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Due to a resignation, there is currently (1) vacancy on the Durham City-County Appearance Commission with the term to expire on April 1, 2014.

The purpose of the Commission is to enhance and improve the visual quality and aesthetic character of Durham City and County.  The Commission consists of 15 members, seven members appointed by the City Council and eight members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.  A majority of the members shall have expertise in a design field such as
architecture, landscape design, city planning, horticulture, urban design or a related field.  While encouraging applicants with expertise in aesthetics, attempts shall also be made to assure that the appointments represent a cross section of the community.  The Board meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Conference Room B located on the Ground Floor of City Hall.  Members serve without compensation and must reside within the corporate city limits.
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Due to a resignation, there is currently one (1) vacancy on the Durham Open Space & Trails Commission representing At-Large and the term expires on June 30, 2014.

The primary purpose of the Commission shall be to provide advice to the Durham City Council and Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to open space preservation and trail development.  In order to provide recreational and environmental benefits for the citizens of Durham County, the Commission shall promote the preservation of valuable open spaces, the preservation of natural vegetation and stream valleys within the urban and rural environment, and the development of trails and other appropriate recreational and transportation facilities for pedestrians and bicycles.  The Commission shall promote the protection of the natural environment where appropriate to serve the public interest, with equal consideration for long-term care of the environment and the short-term pressures of growth.  In doing so, the Commission shall foster the wise use of the County's natural resources and shall strive to involve all segments of the Durham community.  The Commission meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Committee Room/2nd Floor/City Hall.  Members serve without compensation and must reside within the corporate city limits.

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There are currently three (3) vacancies on the Equal Business Opportunity Program Advisory Committee to represent the following:

One (1) Non-SDBE Construction Firm Owner (term expires April 1, 2014)
One (1) SDBE Construction Firm Owner (term expires April 1, 2015)
One (1) SDBE Non-Professional Services Firm Owner (term expire April 1, 2015)

The SDBE Construction Firm Owner must be certified with the City of Durham's Equal Business Opportunity Program. For more information, contact the Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department at 560-4180, Ext. 17241.

Duties of the Committee include:  Reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness of the EBOP within Durham City government; monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the City's EBOP policies and procedures, resolutions and ordinances, including their implementation by the various City departments; studying and evaluating the necessity for further City regulations and procedures regarding Small Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (SDBE) participation; receiving and, where necessary, analyzing, information concerning the presence of discrimination in the bidding and contracting process and to recommend to the City Council further steps to alleviate such discrimination; researching and reviewing other jurisdictions SDBE programs; acting as a conduit between the City and the community, industry, organizations, trade associations, chambers of commerce and SDBEs; planning and participating in education and training for SDBEs and researching and recommending to the City Council race and gender neutral alternatives which will assist SDBEs.

The Board meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 12:00 noon in the Equal Opportunity/Equity Assurance Department located at 211 Rigsbee Avenue.  Members serve two-year terms without compensation and must reside within the corporate city limits.

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Due to a resignation and a term expiring, there will be two (2) vacancies on the Firefighter's Relief Fund Board of Trustees with one term to expire on January 1, 2015 and one (1) term to expire on January 1, 2016.

The responsibilities of this committee are to govern the disbursement of operating funds which are acquired through taxes paid by insurance companies. The by-laws of this committee are governed by N.C. State General Statutes and meetings are held as needed.  Members serve without compensation.  Applicants must reside within the corporate City Limits.

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There is currently (1) vacancy on the Workforce Development Board representing Private Sector with the term to expire on June 30, 2014.

Private business representatives (for profit or non-profit) would be:

  *   Owners of businesses, or
  *   Chief executives or operating officers of businesses, or
  *   Business executives or individuals within a company that have optimum policy making or hiring authority within their place of business

The Board acts as an advisory board to the Durham County Workforce Investment Act Program administered by the City of Durham Office of Economic and Workforce Development and is responsible, by Executive Order of the Governor, to have oversight and policy guidance of the One Stop Career Center and all other Employment and Training activities conducted within the Service Delivery Area (Durham County), that utilize state and/or Federal funds administered by the Governor. The Committee meets the 4th Thursdays at 8:30 a.m.in the months of January, March, May, July, September and November. Members serve without compensation. Applicants must reside within the limits of Durham County or have their principal place of business with the Durham County limits.

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Members of a board, committee or commission shall attend at least fifty percent (50%) of the meetings in a given 12-month period.  It shall be the policy of the City Council to remove that appointee in the absence of his/her showing good cause and to make another appointment.  This paragraph shall not apply to members of the Human Relations Commission, who are subject to the attendance requirements of Section 34-108(e) of the City Code or boards, committees and commissions that have their attendance requirements addressed through by-laws or an interlocal agreement.

City and County Taxes must not reflect any delinquency.

Applications may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office located on the second floor of City Hall, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or visit the City's web site at www.durhamnc.gov<http://www.durhamnc.gov>.  Click on City Departments/City Clerk and then Boards, Committees and Commissions.
Notice Under the Americans with Disabilities Act
A person with a disability may receive an auxiliary aid or service to effectively participate in city government activities by contacting the ADA Coordinator, voice 919-560-4197, fax 560-4196, TTY 919-560-1200, or ADA at durhamnc.gov<mailto:ADA at durhamnc.gov>, as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours before the event or deadline date.

Deadline for Receiving Applications is 5:00 p.m.

Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission..............................................................December 20, 2013

Durham Open Space & Trails Commission...........................................................................December 20, 2013

Equal Business Opportunity Program Advisory Committee......................................................December 20, 2013

Workforce Development Board..........................................................................................December 20, 2013

Firefighter's Relief Fund Board of Trustees..........................................................................December 20, 2013

Durham City County Appearance Commission.......................................................................December 20, 2013

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