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Boards and Commissions Offer Citizens Opportunities to Get Involved


More than 500 volunteers serve without compensation on nearly 40 City of Charlotte committees known as Boards and Commissions.  

photo of one of Charlotte's 40 different boards meeting.
Volunteer citizens serving on one of Charlotte's advisory boards.

A vacancy exists on the following board to which Charlotte City Council makes appointments.  This is a  volunteer position.

VACANCY ON CITY COUNCIL BOARD

On Monday, November 9, 2009, City Council will make nominations to fill a vacant position on the following board:

1.  TREE ADVISORY COMMISSION
One appointment for a three year term beginning December 14, 2009.  Judith Goda is eligible, but does not wish to be reappointed.
Time commitment: 3-15 hours/month. Meets 3rd Tues, 6 pm, CMGC, 600 E. Fourth

Applications are kept on file for one year.  Please call Jeanne Peek at 704-336-7494 if you wish further information.

Appointees serve on a voluntary basis without compensation.

Applications may be obtained by calling the City Clerk's Office
at 704-336-7494, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

Applications are also on the Internet:
www.charmeck.org: Departments, City Clerk, Boards & Commissions, application.

 All applications must be completed with signature and returned to the City Clerk's Office by Friday, October 30, 2009,  5:00 PM.

  Related Links:
- Go to application form
- Listing of Boards and Commissions
   (Make Up of Committee; Duties and Responsibilities; Time Requirements)

- Attendance and Reappointment Policies
City Council has an attendance policy that requires you to attend 65 percent of all regular, special and assigned subcommittee meetings from the time your term begins until the end of this calendar year and each subsequent calendar year thereafter; and you may not miss three consecutive regular meetings of this board. If you fail to meet either of these two requirements you will automatically be removed from the board per City Council's policy. You must attend 50% of each meeting in order to be counted present. In addition,

City Council also has a reappointment policy that states if you wish to be considered for another term, you must have attended at least 75 percent of all regular, special and assigned subcommittee meetings over the course of your term in order to be eligible for reappointment
For more information contact  the Boards and Commissions Clerk at 704-336-7494.

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