Open seats to fill on various Carson City committees, boards and commissions

The Carson City Board of Supervisors have several open seats available for a number of commissions, boards and committees.

Positions are available for the following areas: 911 Surcharge Advisory Committee, Audit Committee, Carson City Cultural Commission, Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee, Regional Transportation Commission/CAMPO.

Go here to read the announcements and here on how to apply.

A description of the positions are below.

9-1-1 Surcharge Advisory Committee
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the 9-1-1 Surcharge Advisory Committee.

There are three (3) open positions to fill a term that expires December 2019. Applicants must be:

— A resident of Carson City
— Possess knowledge concerning telephone systems for reporting emergencies
— NOT an elected public officer

The purpose of the 9-1-1 Surcharge Advisory Committee is to serve as the official advisor to the Carson City Board of Supervisors in developing a 5-year master plan for the enhancement or improvement of the telephone system for reporting an emergency in Carson City and to oversee any money allocated for that purpose.

The Committee meetings are held at least quarterly. Applicants should be prepared for a minimum commitment of less than 2 hours a month. The positions shall serve without compensation.

Volunteer applications may be obtained from and returned to the Carson City Executive Offices. Let it be known that all applications submitted to this office will be considered public information.

Applications will be accepted until December 8, 2017. Interviews for this volunteer position are tentatively scheduled for the Board of Supervisors meeting on December 21, 2017.

Carson City Audit Committee
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the Audit Committee as a Citizen-At-Large. There are two (2) open positions, each to fill a term that ends in December 2019.

Applicants must be:
— A resident of Carson City

— Have experience in financial services, public accounting, and/or governmental auditing, and current knowledge of public laws and regulations governing an audit committee.

— Shall not accept any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fees from the city and may not be an affiliated person with the city or any subsidiary thereof.

The role of the Carson City Audit Committee is to maintain oversight of the auditing function, internal and external, resulting in increased integrity and efficiency of the audit processes for the city and the city’s system of internal controls and financial reporting.

The Committee meetings are held at least quarterly. Applicants should be prepared for a minimum commitment of up to three hours a month. The positions shall serve without compensation.

Volunteer applications may be obtained from and returned to the Carson City Executive Offices. Let it be known that all applications submitted to this office will be considered public information.

Applications will be accepted until December 8, 2017. Interviews for this volunteer position are tentatively planned to be held at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, December 21, 2017.

Carson City Cultural Commission
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from individuals who may be interested in serving on the Carson City Cultural Commission. The purpose of the Carson City Cultural Commission is to serve as the official advisor to the Carson City Board of Supervisors on matters related to the cultural life of the community.

The Carson City Cultural Commission is to create an environment that encourages excellence by area artists and cultural organizations, strengthen the awareness and involvement of all citizens in the community‘s cultural life, both in heritage and artistic expression, and establish the priorities necessary to achieve these goals in concert with representatives from the public and private sectors.

There are two (2) open Citizen-at-Large positions, each to fill a term that ends January 2021.

The Commission meetings are held at least quarterly, lasting approximately 2-3 hours. Additional time may be spent on special projects and sub-committee work. Applicants should be prepared for a minimum commitment of up to ten hours a month.

The Board of Supervisors will interview and appoint the qualified person to the Commission. Applicants must be a Carson City registered voter to qualify. All members will serve without compensation. The City’s Boards, Committees, and Commissions Policy and Procedures can be viewed online at www.carson.org/volunteer.

Volunteer applications may be obtained from and returned to Carson City Executive Offices.
Let it be known that all applications submitted to this office will be considered public information.

Applications will be accepted until December 22, 2017. Interviews for this volunteer position are tentatively planned to be held at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018.

Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Redevelopment Authority Citizens Committee.

There are two (2) open positions: “Citizen-at-Large” and one (1) open position: Business or Property Owner Redevelopment Area 2 each to fill a term that will expire January 1, 2021.

The Committee’s primary purpose is to make recommendations to the Redevelopment Authority on Redevelopment Area Plans, incentive programs, special event funding, and other matters pertaining to the Redevelopment District. Applicants should be aware that a minimum commitment of up to ten hours a month is expected. All members will serve without compensation.

Applicants must be Carson City registered voters. Let it be known that all applications submitted to this office will be considered public information.

Applications will be accepted until December 22, 2017. Interviews for the volunteer position will be scheduled for the first available Board of Supervisors meeting upon receipt of qualified applications. The Board of Supervisors regularly meets on the first and third Thursday of the month.

Regional Transportation Commission
The Carson City Board of Supervisors is seeking applications from persons interested in serving on the Regional Transportation Commission. The RTC is the policy making body on transportation issues within Carson City who’s purpose is to establish priorities and recommend appropriate funding for transportation improvement projects.

The members of the Regional Transportation Commission also serve on the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization Board (CAMPO) to discuss and take action on federal monies spent on transportation and transit projects within the Carson Metropolitan Planning Area.

There are two (2) positions open, each for terms that expire December 2019.

The Commission meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 4:30 p.m. after the adjournment of the CAMPO meeting. Applicants should be prepared for a minimum commitment of up to ten hours a month. The position shall serve without compensation.

Applications will be accepted until Nov. 24, 2017. Interviews for this volunteer position are tentatively planned to be held at the regularly scheduled Board of Supervisors meeting on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017.

Volunteer applications may be obtained from the Carson City Executive Offices or on our website. Thank you for your interest in assisting Carson City.