City Boards & Commissions: Applicants needed now

After seeing the City Council majority's disdain for actual public participation and its shabby, shameful treatment of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board on the Minto-Brown easements sellout, it's tempting to ignore this notice about boards and commissions vacancies. But if there's anything Salem needs more than for good people to get more involved, I don't know what it is, so here's the announcement.

The [Salem] Boards and Commissions Committee is scheduled to meet Thursday, November 17th, at noon, to reappoint and appoint members. I am asking for your help with recruiting for new applicants.

Listed below Current Boards and Commissions vacancies -

• Airport Advisory Commission (1)
• Citizen Advisory Board (1)
• Citizen Budget Committee (1) - Ward 5
• Citizen Police Review Board (1)
• Downtown Advisory (1) - Business Owner within the Downtown District
• Housing Advisory Commission (4) - Senior, Social Services, Housing, Development and Finance, and (1) recommendation from the City of Keizer
• Housing and Urban Development Advisory Commission (3) - Housing, Neighborhood Association, Human Rights
• Human Rights and Relations Advisory Commission (7) ... 1 is for a student/youth
• North Gateway Advisory Board (1)
• Salem Library Advisory Board (1)
• Senior Center Advisory Board (3) - At large
• West Salem Advisory Board (1) - At large

The Boards and Commissions website has been updated with current vacancy information and applicants can apply on-line or print off the form and mail it in the City Manager's Office, 555 Liberty St., SE - Rm 220, Salem, Oregon 97301

Please don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,
Linda Cate
Mayor and City Manager's Office
503-588-6255 x7269