HomeMy WebLinkAboutPress Release 02-11-2021 Council Seeking Citizen Members for Boards and CommissionsCity of South Bend
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NEWS RELEASE
Subject: Council Seeking Citizen Members for Boards & Commissions
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
From: Council President, Karen L. White
Contact: 574-235-9267
South Bend Common Council Seeking Citizen Members to Serve on
Boards and Commissions
The South Bend Common Council is seeking applications from interested and
dedicated individuals who wish to volunteer their time and talents to serve as citizen
members on the following boards and commissions:
• Civic Center Board of Directors
• South Bend Animal Care and Welfare Commission
• South Bend Board of Zoning Appeals
• South Bend Redevelopment Commission
• TRANSPO Board of Directors
• Urban Enterprise Association
Requirements for citizen members, pursuant to the South Bend Municipal Code
Section 2-58:
• Be available to attend meetings on a regular basis
• Meet specific requirements and qualifications of Board or Commission, if applicable
• Be interested in the subject matter and/or have background on committee’s topics
• Complete an application form by visiting:
https://southbendin.primegov.com/public/committees
Applications to these Boards and Commission are due into the City Clerk’s Office by
Monday, February 22, 2021. Council Members will interview and select qualified
individuals to serve and it is at the discretion of the Common Council to make their
appointments at their pleasure. All persons selected to serve as citizen members will be
sworn in by the City Clerk and will be required to attend a Virtual mandatory training to be
held in March. The City Clerk will maintain copies of Oaths of Office as well as all
submitted applications by individuals not selected, in the event that a vacancy occurs
throughout the calendar year (informational only, not disclosable to the public).
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Karen L. White
President
Sharon L. McBride
Vice President
Sheila Niezgodski
Chairperson, Committee
of the Whole
Canneth Lee
First District
Henry Davis, Jr.
Second District
Sharon L. McBride
Third District
Troy Warner
Fourth District
Eli Wax
Fifth District
Sheila Niezgodski
Sixth District
Karen L. White
At Large
Rachel Tomas Morgan
At Large
Lori K. Hamann
At Large