[tabi] FYI: Leon County Seeking Citizen Involvement
- From: Lighthouse of the Big Bend <lighthousebigbend@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Fri, 9 Mar 2012 09:17:18 -0500
FYI – in case you or someone you know wants to get involved…
Leon County Seeking Citizen Involvement
Citizen participation, by way of community input, advice, and/or
recommendations regarding matters brought before the Board of County
Commissioners for its consideration, is important in developing Leon
County’s programs/policies and in providing quality public services to
the community. This is an opportunity for residents to get involved in
an advisory capacity. For a list of committees with openings, go to
http://cms.leoncountyfl.gov/committees/list.asp
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Advisory Boards and Committees
Thank you for your interest in Leon County advisory committees.
Citizen participation, by way of community input, advice, and/or
recommendations regarding matters brought before the Board of County
Commissioners for its consideration, is important in developing Leon
County’s programs/policies and in providing quality public services to
the community. This is an opportunity for residents to get involved in
an advisory capacity.
Any resident of Leon County who would like to be considered for
appointment to one of the boards, councils, or committees listed on
this website should click on “Committee Listings” to view a short
description of each committee’s purpose. We recommend that residents
research the various advisory boards (listed on this page) for
information on committee responsibilities, member eligibility, term
length, and the committee’s meeting schedule to determine what time
commitment is involved for committee members. To locate a list of
committee vacancies and members’ term expirations, residents should
either click on “Vacancies and Future Committee Appointments” or click
on the specific committee interested in.
The committee appointment process requires the “Application for County
Appointments” form to be completed, either online and submitted via
e-mail (preferable) or printed and mailed. Additionally, the Citizen
Committee Orientation and Training can be accessed at this website.
For more information about advisory committees and position openings,
please contact:
Christine Coble, Agenda Coordinator
301 S. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32301
Phone: 850-606-5300
Fax: 850-606-5301
E-mail: coblec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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36 Total Committees:
Adjustment and Appeals Board
Affordable Housing Advisory Committee
Architectural Review Board
Audit Advisory Committee
Bannerman Road Corridor Study CAC
Big Bend Health Council, Inc.
Canopy Roads Citizens Committee
Capital Region Transportation Planning Agency Citizens Advisory Committee
Civic Center Authority
Code Enforcement Board
Commission on the Status of Women and Girls
Community Development Block Grant Citizen's Advisory Task Force
Community Health Coordinating Committee
Contractors Licensing and Examination Board
Council on Culture & Arts
Development Support & Environmental Management Citizens User Group
Educational Facilities Authority
Enterprise Zone Agency Development (EZDA) Board of Commissioners
Housing Finance Authority
Human Services Grants Review Committee
Investment Oversight Committee
J. R. Alford Greenways Citizen's Advisory Committee
Joint City/County/School Board Coordinating Committee
Leon County Sales Tax Committee
Library Advisory Board
Miccosukee Canopy Road Greenways Citizen's Advisory Committee
Minority, Women & Small Business Enterprise (M/WSBE) Committee
Palmer Munroe Teen Center Board of Trustees
Planning Commission
Public Safety Communication Board
Public Safety Coordinating Council
Research and Development Authority at Innovation Park
Science Advisory Committee
Tallahassee Sports Council
Tourist Development Council
Value Adjustment Board
Water Resources Committee
Workforce Plus
ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPLICATION FOR BOARD APPOINTMENT
It is the applicant’s responsibility to keep the information on this
form current. To advise the County of any changes please contact
Christine Coble by telephone at 606-5300 or by e-mail at
CobleC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Applications will be discarded if no
appointment is made after two years.
Name: Date:
Home Phone: Work Phone: Email:
Occupation: Employer:
Please check box for preferred mailing address.
Work Address:
City/State/Zip:
Home Address
City/State/Zip:
Do you live in Leon County? Yes No If yes, do you live within the
City limits? Yes No
Do you own property in Leon County? Yes No If yes, is it located
within the City limits? Yes No
For how many years have you lived in and/or owned property in Leon
County? _ years
Are you interested in serving on any specific Committee(s)? If yes,
please indicate your preference
1st Choice: __ 2nd Choice: __
If not interested in any specific Committee(s), are you interested in
a specific subject matter? If yes, please check those areas in which
you are interested, or describe other areas not listed:
Culture and Arts _ Environmental/ Growth Management _ Health Care _
Human Relations _
Human Services _ Housing _ Library Services _
Other Areas _____
Have you served on any previous Leon County committees? Yes No
If Yes, on what Committee(s) have you served? ____
How many days per month would you be willing to commit for Committee
work? 1 2 to 3 4 or more
And for how many months would you be willing to commit that amount of
time? 2 3 to 5 6 or more
What time of day would be best for you to attend Committee meetings?
Day Night
(OPTIONAL) Leon County strives to meet its goals, and those contained
in various federal and state laws, of maintaining a membership in its
Advisory Committees that reflects the diversity of the community.
Although strictly optional for Applicant, the following information is
needed to meet reporting requirements and attain those goals.
Race: Caucasian African American
Hispanic Asian Other
Sex: Male Female Age:
Disabled? Yes No
District
Persons needing a special accommodation to participate in an Advisory
Committee should contact
Christine Coble by telephone at 606-5300 or e-mail at CobleC@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
In the space below briefly describe or list the following: any
previous experience on other Committees; your educational background;
your skills and experience you could contribute to a Committee; any of
your professional licenses and/or designations and indicate how long
you have held them and whether they are effective in Leon County; any
charitable or community activities in which you participate; and
reasons for your choice of the Committee indicated on this
Application. Please attach your resume, if one is available.
References (you must provide at least one personal reference who is
not a family member):
Name:
Telephone:
Address:
Name:
Telephone:
Address:
IMPORTANT LEGAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
AS A MEMBER OF AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE, YOU WILL BE OBLIGATED TO FOLLOW
ANY APPLICABLE LAWS REGARDING GOVERNMENT-IN-THE-SUNSHINE, CODE OF
ETHICS FOR PUBLIC OFFICERS, AND PUBLIC RECORDS DISCLOSURE. THE
CONSEQUENCES OF VIOLATING THESE APPLICABLE LAWS INCLUDE CRIMINAL
PENALTIES, CIVIL FINES, AND THE VOIDING OF ANY COMMITTEE ACTION AND OF
ANY SUBSEQUENT ACTION BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. IN ORDER
TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THESE LAWS AND TO ASSIST YOU IN ANSWERING THE
FOLLOWING QUESTIONS, YOU MUST COMPLETE THE ORIENTATION PUBLICATION
www.leoncountyfl.gov/bcc/committees/training.asp BEFORE YOUR
APPLICATION IS DEEMED COMPLETE.
Have you completed the Orientation? Yes No
Are you willing to complete a financial disclosure form and/or a
background check, if applicable? Yes No
Will you be receiving any compensation that is expected to influence
your vote, action, or participation
on a Committee? Yes No If yes, from whom? ___
Do you anticipate that you would be a stakeholder with regard to your
participation on a Committee? Yes No
Do you know of any circumstances that would result in you having to
abstain from voting on a Committee due to voting conflicts? Yes
No If yes, please explain ____
Do you or your employer, or your spouse or child or their employers,
do business with Leon County? Yes No
If yes, please explain ______
Do you have any employment or contractual relationship with Leon
County that would create a continuing or frequently recurring conflict
with regard to your participation on a Committee? Yes No
If yes, please explain ______
All statements and information provided in this application are true
to the best of my knowledge.
Signature:
Please return Application
by email: coblec@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
by mail: Christine Coble, Agenda Coordinator,
Leon County Board of County Commissioners
301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, FL 32301
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