[Durham INC] DCo Boards and Commissions Vacancies - September 2014

Fri Aug 29 12:08:31 EDT 2014

Good Afternoon,

On behalf of Michelle Parker-Evans, Clerk to the Board, please find attached the Durham County Boards and Commissions Vacancy Listing for the month of September 2014 in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats. For your convenience, the application is also attached. Please take this information under advisement and post and/or circulate for public notice. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the information provided below. Thank you.

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ANNOUNCEMENT
The Durham Board of County Commissioners solicits applicants to fill positions on the following citizen boards and commissions:

*         Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (1 At-Large Positions)

    *   This committee's primary function is to maintain the rights of residents living in adult care homes including assisted living facilities and family care homes. They serve as the link between the community and the homes, seeking to increase community involvement and, at the same time, promoting community education and awareness of the needs of the residents in these homes

*         Boxing and Wrestling Commission (1 At-Large Position)

    *   This commission supervises boxing and wrestling events.  This commission seeks to promote public trust with these events and the administration of the rules and regulations governing them.

*         Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (2 Positions - 1 Organization, 1 Senior Advocacy)
o    This commission advises the Board of County Commissioners on questions relating to bicycle and pedestrian issues.   This commission represents citizens in subject areas such as bicycle commuting, urban trails and greenways, university students/university facilities, transportation planning/policy, recreation/recreation business and Inter-Neighborhood Council.

*         Criminal Justice Advisory Committee (1 Position - 1 Defense Attorney)

o    This committee was established in 1995 as a statutory requirement to participate in the state-local Criminal Justice Partnership Program grant process. The purpose of the committee is to develop a comprehensive continuum of services for the adult criminal justice system, identify services gaps, and develop intervention strategies and comprehensive solutions. The committee is advisory in nature and has no authority over any public or private entity
*         Durham City-County Appearance Commission (1 At-Large Position)
o    The mission of the commission is to cultivate excellence in design, communicate the economic, social and aesthetic value and to celebrate exemplary design within the community. Applicant shall have expertise in a design field such as architecture, landscape design, city planning, horticulture, urban design, or a related field.

*         Environmental Affairs Board (1 Position - 1 Air Resources)
o    This board was established in 1991, in recognition of the importance of local cooperation on environmental issues. This is an advisory board of appointed volunteer citizens to provide the City and County with expert and comprehensive advice on various environmental matters. It is also a mechanism for facilitating communication between the public and local government leaders

*         Historic Preservation Commission (2 Positions - 1 At-Large, 1 Registered Landscape Architect)

    *   This commission acts to promote, enhance, and preserve the character and heritage of the Durham Community

*         Industrial Facilities and Pollution Control Financing Authority (1 At-Large Position)

    *   This authority aids in financing (1) industrial and manufacturing facilities which provide job opportunities or better ways to help alleviate unemployment and raise below-average manufacturing wages and (2) pollution facilities for industry.

*         Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (2 Positions - 1 Person Under Age 18, 1 Director DSS or Designee)

o    This council reviews the needs of Durham juveniles who are at risk of delinquency or who have been adjudicated, undisciplined, or delinquent, review and evaluate the resources available to address those needs, develop and implement a request for proposals process, and submit a written plan of action for the expenditure of juvenile sanction and prevention funds to the Durham Board of County Commissioners for its approval
*         Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee (1 At-Large Position)

    *   This committee is responsive to the needs of nursing home residents and promotes community involvement and cooperation with nursing homes.  Members must be County residents and have no financial interest (directly or indirectly) in a nursing home, and no immediate family of a resident can be on the committee.

*      Open Space and Trails Commission (1 Position - Triangle Township)
o   This commission advises the City Council and the Board of Commissioners on matters relating to open space preservation and trail development while involving and educating all segments of the Durham community

*      Planning Commission (1 Position - Oak Grove/Carr Townships)

o    This commission reviews recommended plans, policies and reports of the professional planning staff and makes recommendations concerning them to the governing bodies, including rezoning and zoning ordinance changes. Other duties include reviewing reports, proposing and reviewing policies and procedures for encouraging broad public input on all plans and reporting to the governing bodies on the conditions of the planning jurisdiction and the status of planning activities
*      Public Health Board (1 Position - Engineer)
o   This board formulates policies and procedures for the Durham County Department of Public Health. The Board works with Public Health Department administrators, clinicians, staff and our community to promote health, protect the environment and prevent disease

*      Transportation Advisory Board (2 At-Large Positions)
o    The board serves as an advisory board to the County Manager and Board of County Commissioners on issues related to human services transportation policy matters. Members should be representatives from human service agencies, civic organizations, consumer groups, transportation providers, and citizen volunteers.

Property tax listing must be current.  County and City taxes must not reflect any delinquencies
before an application is considered.

*Please note that appointment schedules may change without notice.
Appointments will be considered by the County Commissioners on
Monday, October 27, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, second floor, Durham County Government Administrative Complex, 200 East Main Street

For applications or additional information, please contact the
Clerk to the Board's Office at 560-0025.
Website:  www.dconc.gov<http://www.dconc.gov>

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Deadline for receipt of applications--5:00 p.m., September 26, 2014

MONICA W. TOOMER | SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

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200 East Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Office (919) 560-0025   |   Fax (919) 560-0013
mtoomer at dconc.gov

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