Boards and Commissions NOTICE: Advisory Boards and Commission meetings are CANCELLED; to include electronic and meetings by phone until further notice. NOTIFICACIÓN PÚBLICA: SE DECLARAN CANCELADAS TODAS LAS REUNIONES DEL COMITÉ MUNICIPAL, LAS COMISIONES Y LAS JUNTAS ASESORAS DE LA CIUDAD ОФІЦІЙНЕ ПОВІДОМЛЕННЯ: УСІ ЗБОРИ ЕКСПЕРТНИХ РАД, КОМІСІЙ І КОМІТЕТІВ РАД СКАСОВАНО The City of Asheville has various openings on various committees. Have you ever wanted to make a difference? Have you wondered, “Can the City benefit from my experience and knowledge?” Do you want to have a voice in the City’s growth and future? Do you want to be a part of the body that is responsible for making decisions regarding policy, service and education? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, then it’s time to take that initial step forward and put your perspective, leadership and knowledge to task by serving on one of the many committees we have to offer. Please note that appointees to boards and commissions shall be residents of the City of Asheville, unless otherwise specified or provided for by law or Council action. Through a variety of boards and commissions established by Asheville City Council, citizens can provide input on the policies that shape their government and their city. There are currently more than 30 boards and commissions that advise the Mayor and City Council on a array of issues. Board members and commissioners generally serve as unpaid volunteers, but the rewards can be gratifying: members meet other residents with similar interests, they learn about the city, and they help shape the future of Asheville. Being on a board or commission does require a significant personal commitment, however, so applicants should consider their ability to commit their time and personal energy before applying. Want to be notified when new vacancies are announced? Contact Sarah Terwilliger by email or at 828-259-5839 to be added to the distribution list. Current Vacancies for Members NOTE: All appointments are cancelled until further notice. Applications are still welcomed and will be held on file. Audit Committee The committee: 1) Reviews internal audits reports; 2) Reviews with management and the external auditors the results of the financial statements audit; 3) Reports to City Council about committee activities, issues, and related recommendations as needed, but at a minimum, one time a year; and 4) Provides an open avenue of communication between internal audit, the external auditors, and City Council. Citizens-Police Advisory Committee Please note residency in your application. The responsibilities of the Committee include serving as liaison between the police and community over concern; to mediate problems or conflicts; to serve as an advocate for programs, ideas, and methods to improve the relationship between the police and the community; and to disseminate information to the community and to the government officials in Asheville. Greenway Committee Notice: This vacancy is open until filled. The Committee functions as an advisory board to the Multimodal Transportation Commission and City staff on implementation of a system of greenways within Asheville. The Committee’s role is to function as an advisory committee to the City’s greenway program while educating and engaging the public and advocating for funding. The Greenway Committee consists of at least seven members and up to eleven members. All are appointed by the Multimodal Transportation Commission. The term of office is three years. Notice: For an application form, please visit the Greenway Committee webpage, or contact Lucy Crown. Historic Resources Commission Some duties of the Commission include: Recommend to City Council and County Commissioners “historic districts” and “landmarks” Restoring, preserving and operating historic properties Recommend to City Council and County Commissioners that designation of historic districts to be revoked or removed for cause Review and act upon proposals for alterations, demolitions, or new construction within historic districts, or for alteration or demolition of designated landmarks. Members shall have a demonstrated special interest, experience or education in history, archaeology, architecture or related fields. Multimodal Transportation Commission Notice: There are two current vacancies. Applicants: Must be a person with demonstrated greenway interests Must be a person with demonstrated transit interests; please indicate interest and background in the application form Members shall possess expertise and interest in the sustainability and development of multimodal transportation and demonstrate willingness to participate actively.Duties of the commission include, but are not limited to: Recommend policies for the development/ integration of multimodal transportation planning and education to the City Assist with the development of a multimodal transportation system Assist the City with the implementation of best management practices for educating the public on the benefits of multimodal transportation Transit Committee Notice: This vacancy is open until filled. The Committee functions as an advisory board to the Multimodal Transportation Commission and to the City staff on matters affecting the transit system and its operation. The Transit Committees consists of at least seven members and up to eleven members. All Transit Committee members are appointed by the Multimodal Transportation Commission. The terms of office are three years. Notice: For an application form, please visit the Transit webpage, or contact Marcela Morenofor more information. Application Process Determine which board or commission interests you.Board and commission meetings are open to the public, so potential applicants are encouraged to sit in on monthly meetings. Meeting dates, times and locations vary, and are available on individual web pages. Qualifications Qualifications for appointees to boards and commissions shall be residents of the City of Asheville, unless otherwise specified or provided for by law or Council action. Application Complete an application by filling out the board or commission application form. Notice: there is an additional human relations application form if you are interested in serving on the Human Relations Commission. Confirm receipt, after your application is received, you will receive a receipt of application e-mail. If you do not receive that receipt within a day after submittal, please contact Deputy City Clerk Sarah Terwilliger by email or 828-259-5839 to make sure that your application has reached the City Clerk’s Office. Notice: Wait for a vacancy if one is not currently open. Once an application is received, the city will place your name on the resource list for the particular board. Applications are held on file for consideration for one year. Interview When vacancies occur, the City Council will review the resource list and schedule interviews. You will be contacted directly if it is necessary for you to interview for an appointment. Board and Commission Meeting Information and Contact list for 2019 – 2020 NOTICE: Advisory Boards and Commission meetings are CANCELLED; to include electronic and meetings by phone until further notice. Board and Commission Meeting Information Board and Commission Meeting Information Contact Affordable Housing Advisory Committee This meeting takes place at 9:30 a.m., on the first Thursday of the month at City Hall, in conference room 623 located on floor 6. Megan Gaskell 828-232-4599 African American Heritage Commission This meeting takes place at 11:30 a.m., on the second Thursday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor conference room. Kimberlee Archie 828-232-4517 Airport Authority This meeting takes place at 8:30 a.m., on the second Friday of the month at Asheville Airport Offices, in the conference room. Lew Bleiwis 828-684-2226 Air Quality Agency This meeting in linked. Click for 2019 Meeting Schedule. wncair@buncombecounty.org Alcoholic Beverage Control Board This meeting takes place at 8:30 a.m., on the last Tuesday of the month at ABC Administrative Office located at 24 Old Brevard Rd. Mark Combs markc@ashevilleabc.com Asheville City Board of Education This meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m., on the first Monday of the month at Asheville City Schools Administrative Office located at 85 Mountain Street. There is a work session meeting that takes place one week prior to regular scheduled meeting at 4:00 p.m., and is rotated in location between schools. Kimberly Jones kimberly.jones@acsgmail.net Asheville City Council Formal Meetings This meeting takes place at 5:00 p.m., on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at City Hall, in the Council Chamber located on floor 2. Maggie Burleson 828-259-5601 Asheville Regional Housing Consortium This meeting takes place on an as needed basis. Megan Gaskell 828-232-4599 Audit Committee This meeting takes place at 3:00 p.m., on a quarterly schedule throughout the year, on the third Thursday at City Hall, in the first fourth floor conference room. Patricia Rosenberg 828-259-5586 Board of Adjustment This meeting takes place at 2:00 p.m., on the fourth Monday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Marie Biddix 828-259-5856 Board of Electrical Examiners This meeting takes place at 9:00 a.m., on the first Tuesday of the month for January, April, July, and October at Public Works Room A109 located at 161 South Charlotte Street. Jim Hayes 828-778-0772 Board and Commissions Committee (City Council Committee) This meeting takes place at 4:15 p.m., on the second Tuesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room.. Sarah Terwilliger 828-259-5839 Citizen-Police Advisory Committee This meeting takes place at 5:00 p.m., on the first Wednesday of the month at Public Works, in room A109 located at 161 South Charlotte Street. Julie Moore 828-259-5813 Civic Center Commission This meeting takes place at 8:00 a.m., on the first Tuesday of the month at The US Cellular Center, in the Banquet Hall located at 87 Haywood Street. Chris Corl 828-259-5452 Civil Service Board This meeting takes place at 2:30 p.m., on the first Thursday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Caroline Long 828-251-4041 Community Action Opportunities This meeting takes place at 12:00 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month for February, April, June, August, October, and December at Community Action Opportunity located at 25 Gaston Street. Vicki Heidinger 828-252-2495 Crime Stoppers This meeting takes place at 9:00 a.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month at The Sheriff’s Department located at 60 Court Plaza on floor 4. Aaron Sarver 828-250-4414 Downtown Commission This meeting takes place at 8:30 a.m., on the second Friday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Dana Frankel 828-251-4051 Economic Development Coalition of Asheville and Buncombe County This meeting takes place at 7:45 a.m., on the last Friday of every month at the Chamber of Commerce,in the Board Room located at 36 Montford Avenue. Desiree Monstrola 828-258-6118 Finance and Human Resources Committee (City Council Committee) This meeting takes place at 1:30 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Beth Bechel 828-259-5598 Firemen’s Local Relief Fund This meeting takes place at 9:00 a.m., of the month of February and September for meetings at the Wells Fargo Bank Building. David Anders 828-255-8650 French Broad River Metropolitan Planning Organization This meeting takes place at 1:00 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of each month, except there are no meetings in July or December at 339 New Leicester Highway. Tristan Winkler 828-251-6622 x1139 Governance Committee (City Council Committee) This meeting takes place at 3:00 p.m., on the second Tuesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Jaime Matthews 828-232-4541 Historic Resources Commission This meeting takes place at 4:00 p.m., on the Second Wednesday of the month at City Hall, first floor North Conference Room. Alex Cole 828-259-5638 Homeless Initiative Advisory Committee This meeting takes place at 12:00 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month at the Housing Authority, in the Board Room located at 165 South French Broad Avenue. Brian Huskey 828-251-4048 Housing Authority This meeting schedule is linked. Click for 2020 Meeting Schedule. Teresa Jenkins 828-239-3510 Housing and Community Development (City Council Committee) This meeting takes place at 10:00 a.m., on the third Tuesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Anika Ellis 828-251-4061 Human Relations Commission of Asheville This meeting takes place at 5:30 p.m., on the third Thursday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor Conference Room located at 70 Court Plaza. Nia Davis 828-251-4051 Land-of-Sky Regional Council Board This meeting takes place at 1:00 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of the month, except there are no meetings in July or Nov at 339 New Leicester Highway located in suite 140. Zia Rifkin 828-251-6622 Metropolitan Sewerage District Board This meeting takes place at 2:00 p.m., on the third Wednesday of the month at Metropolitan Sewerage District Offices located at 2028 Riverside Drive, Asheville. Pam Nolan 828-225-8268 Multimodal Transportation Commission This meeting takes place at 3:00 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Janet GeorgeMurr 828-232-4531 Neighborhood Advisory Committee This meeting takes place at 6:30 p.m., on the fourth Monday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Brenda Mills 828-259-5506 Noise Ordinance Appeals Board This meeting takes place on an as needed basis at the Asheville Police Department located at 100 Court Plaza. Julie Moore 828-259-5813 Planning and Economic Development (City Council Committee) This meeting takes place at 4:00 p.m., on the second Monday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Anika Ellis 828-251-4061 Planning and Zoning Commission This meeting takes place at 5:00 p.m., on the first Wednesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Marie Biddix 828-259-5856 Public Art and Cultural Commission This meeting takes place at 5:00 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of every other month beginning in the month of January at the Asheville Area Arts Council, located at 409 Executive Park. Stephanie Monson 828-232-4502 Public Safety Committee (City Council Committee) This meeting takes place at 3:30 p.m., on the fourth Tuesday of the month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Anika Ellis 828-251-4061 Recreation Board This meeting takes place at 12:30 p.m., on the second Monday of every other month beginning in the month of January at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room or meetings take place at a Department recreation facility. Debbie Ivester 828-259-5800 Riverfront Redevelopment Commission This meeting takes place at 4:00 p.m., on the second Thursday of every other month at Explore Asheville Offices located at 27 College Place. Stephanie Monson 828-232-4502 Soil Erosion/Stormwater Review Committee This meeting takes place on an as needed basis. Amy Deyton 828-259-5966 Sustainability Advisory Committee on Energy and the Environment This meeting takes place at 3:30 p.m., on the third Wednesday of the month at City Hall, Municipal Building, located at 100 Court Plaza on floor 4. Amber Weaver 828-271-6141 Buncombe County Tourism Development Authority This meeting schedule in linked. Click for 2019-2020 Meeting Schedule. Jonna Sampson 828-258-6111 Transit Committee This meeting takes place at 3:30 p.m., on the third Tuesday of each month at City Hall, in the first floor North Conference Room. Marcela Moreno 259-5992 Urban Forestry Commission This meeting takes place at 3:30 p.m., on the third Monday of each month at Public Works, in room A109 located at 161 South Charlotte Street. Nancy Watford 828-259-5404 WNC Regional Air Quality Agency Board Visit WNC Air Quality website. 828-250-6777 Resource Pages Talent Scout 2020 Meetings & Contact Information Orientation Handbook New Member Orientation Presentation – 2019 Rules on Boards & Commissions FAQ’s for Interested Volunteers 2020 Vacancy List Annual Reports – 2019 Annual Reports- 2018 Chair Manual Contact Information If members of the public are interested in being on an e-mail list to receive information of activities of particular boards on a particular board, they will need to contact the individual staff contact. Updated 10/28/2019 Related Services Request public records Visit this web portal to search and discover any public records previously or commonly requested as well as make a request for any new public records. Watch livestream of city council meetings View live televised Asheville City Council meetings, at 5 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month. More Related Services Boards and Commissions News Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how you can participate Posted on May 22, 2020May 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Top priority is the safety of our community and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while conducting City business The May 26 Asheville City Council meeting will be held remotely. Due to the locally declared State of Emergency and the State Phase 2 Safer at Home order, there will be no public attendance at [...] Asheville City Council meeting to be held remotely and here’s how you can participate Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Top priority is the safety of our community and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while conducting City business The May 12 Asheville City Council meeting and budget work session will be held remotely. Due to the locally declared State of Emergency and Stay Safe, Stay Home order, there will be no public attendance at these meetings. [...] Asheville City Council to hold called meeting April 28 Posted on April 24, 2020April 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council will hold a special called meeting at 5 p.m. April 28 to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funds from Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to recover costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic event and to designate the applicant agents. You can find related documents More Boards and Commissions News
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Asheville City Council continues remote meetings and here’s how you can participate Posted on May 22, 2020May 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Top priority is the safety of our community and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while conducting City business The May 26 Asheville City Council meeting will be held remotely. Due to the locally declared State of Emergency and the State Phase 2 Safer at Home order, there will be no public attendance at [...]
Asheville City Council meeting to be held remotely and here’s how you can participate Posted on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Top priority is the safety of our community and to minimize the spread of COVID-19 while conducting City business The May 12 Asheville City Council meeting and budget work session will be held remotely. Due to the locally declared State of Emergency and Stay Safe, Stay Home order, there will be no public attendance at these meetings. [...]
Asheville City Council to hold called meeting April 28 Posted on April 24, 2020April 28, 2020 by Polly McDaniel Asheville City Council will hold a special called meeting at 5 p.m. April 28 to consider a resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and receive funds from Federal Emergency Management Agency funding to recover costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic event and to designate the applicant agents. You can find related documents