[Durham INC] Current Vacancies on Boards and Committees
Brooks, LaVerne
LaVerne.Brooks at durhamnc.gov
Fri Aug 1 16:13:14 EDT 2014
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City Clerk's Office
City of Durham
101 City Hall Plaza
Durham, NC 27701
(919)560-4166
(919)560-4835 (FAX)
[cid:image004.png at 01CFADA3.7F16D130]CURRENT VACANCIES ON BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS
August 1, 2014 Release #32
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The City of Durham is seeking interested citizens to serve on the Audit Services Oversight Committee, Citizens Advisory Committee, Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission, Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners, Durham Open Space & Trails Commission, Equal Business Opportunity Program Advisory Committee, Housing Appeals Board and the Recreation Advisory Commission.
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Due to a term expiring, there will be one (1) vacancy on the Audit Services Oversight Committee to represent Business Community with the term to expire on June 30, 2018.
This Committee has been established as an advisory committee to the Department of Audit Services and to the City Manager. The functions of the Audit Services Oversight Committee shall be: to provide oversight responsibilities of the audit function; to serve in an advisory capacity to the City Manager; to facilitate communications among the Council, City Manager, and Director of Audit Services; to ensure internal controls are in place and implemented; to ensure City management implements report recommendations; to review annual audit plan and make recommendations to City Council for approval; to make recommendations for the selection of the external auditor and to review the City's CAFR, management's letter and management's response.
The Committee meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 3:30 p.m. in the Committee Room located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Members serve without compensation and must reside within the corporate City limits.
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Due to a resignation and a term expiring, there are currently two (2) vacancies on the Citizens Advisory Committee with the terms expiring on June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2017
This committee works to facilitate citizen participation in the planning and implementation of the Durham Community Development Block Grant Program. Residents living anywhere in the Durham city limits are welcomed and encouraged to apply. Applicants residing in predominantly low-to-moderate income neighborhoods or historically targeted areas such as Lyon Park, West End, Walltown, Gattis Street, Morehead Hill, Lakewood, Junction Road, and North East Central Durham are particularly encouraged to apply. We also welcome applications from handicapped persons as well as representatives of the business community, housing community, citizens representing PACs 1 through 5 and other interested civic groups. The committee meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Department of Community Development located at 807 E. Main Street. Members serve without compensation. Applicants must reside within the corporate City limits.
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Due to a term expiring there is currently one (1) vacancy on the Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission for a citizen to represent the category of University Students/University Activities with the term expiring on August 31, 2017.
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 one (1) vacancy on the Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners for a citizen who has (1) Demonstrated experience in analyzing financial statements; (2) Demonstrated understanding of financing housing developments with tax credits and bonds would be helpful but not necessarily required; and (3) Some experience in the successful development and/or management of real estate and housing construction would also be helpful but not necessarily a requirement. The term will expire on September 28, 2019.
The Authority is composed of seven (7) members and is responsible for setting policy, approving budgets, overseeing the development and production of housing opportunities for low to moderate income families, appointing the Executive Director, providing feedback to the City Council and HUD when appropriate.
The Board meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Housing Authority Commissioners Meeting Room at 330 E. Main Street (meeting time subject to change during the months of November and December). Additionally, members should be able to commit at least ten (10) days per year for board training. Members serve without compensation and must reside within the corporate city limits.
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Due to terms expiring, there are currently three (3) vacancies on the Durham Open Space & Trails Commission representing At-Large and the terms will on June 30, 2017.
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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Due to terms expiring and vacancies, there are currently five (5) vacancies on the Equal Business Opportunity Program Advisory Committee to represent the following:
One (1) Non-SDBE Construction Firm Owner
One (1) SDBE Construction Firm Owner (term expires April 1, 2015 and April 1, 2016)
One (1) SDBE Non-Professional Services Firm Owner (term expires April 1, 2015)
Two (2) SDBE Professional Services Firm Owner (term expires April 1, 2016)
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 in the Venable Building/302 E. Pettigrew Street. Members serve without compensation and must reside within the corporate city limits.
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Due to a term expiring, there is currently one (1) vacancy on the Housing Appeals Board for a Regular Member to represent the category of Finance (a member who is employed by a bank, savings and loan, credit union or other financial institution engaged in lending or investment related to housing). The term will expire on June 30, 2017.
The Board is made up of eight (8) members and hears appeals on housing code cases and Building Code condemnation cases. The Board meets the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at the Department of Neighborhood and Improvement Services, 807 E. Main Street. Members are compensated $25 per meeting attended. Applicants must reside in the corporate City limits.
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Due to a term expiring, there will be one (1) vacancy on the Recreation Advisory Commission with the term expiring on August 8, 2017.
This Commission works with the Director of Recreation and makes recommendations regarding recreation programs, facilities, resources and needs of the city.
The Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at the Parks & Recreation Department at 400 Cleveland Street. Members serve without compensation.
Applicants must reside within the Corporate City 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. 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. on the following date:
Audit Services Oversight Committee................................................................................................August 15, 2014
Citizens Advisory Committee.....................................................................................................................August 15, 2014
Durham Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Commission.........................................................August 15, 2014
Durham Housing Authority Board of Commissioners.........................................................August 15, 2014
Durham Open Space & Trails Commission.......................................................................................August 15, 2014
Equal Business Opportunity Program Advisory Committee.......................................August 15, 2014
Housing Appeals Board.......................................................................................................................................August 15, 2014
Recreation Advisory Commission............................................................................................................August 15, 2014
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