Councilwoman Michelle R. Mosby seeking those interested in serving as members of the new Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission

RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL Richmond City Council – Richmond City Hall - 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 - Richmond, VA 23219 - www.council.richmondva.gov COUNCIL PUBLIC INFORMATION NEWS ADVISORY IMMEDIATE RELEASE TO BE FORWARDED AND SHARED Friday, 18 October 2013 Councilwoman Michelle R. Mosby seeking those interested in serving as members of the new Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission Volunteer position: Commission includes 21 members WHAT (Richmond, Virginia U.S.A.) -- The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th Voter District, and Chairman of the new Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission, is seeking those interested in being appointed as members of the Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission, which was established by Richmond City Council on September 23, 2013 by Richmond City Council Ordinance # 2013-192-176. The goal of the Commission is to explore the development of high-quality career and technical education options for K-12th grade students, young adults, displaced workers and those reentering the workforce. All persons interested in applying to be appointed to serve as a member of the Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission are invited to: 1. Apply online at: http://www.richmondgov.com/CityCouncil/CouncilBoardsCommissions.aspx or http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/boardscommissions/index.aspx; 2. Pick up an application from the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at Richmond City Hall, 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 200; Richmond, Virginia 23219; or 3. Call the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955, to be mailed an application. The Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission is to include the following 21 members: • A Member of the Richmond City Council Health, Human Services and Education Standing Committee, who shall serve as Chairman; • Two representatives from the Richmond Public Schools Administration; • A member of the Richmond Public Schools Board of Trustees; • A representative from the Richmond Department of Economic and Community Development; • A representative from the Greater Richmond Partnership; • A representative from the Richmond - Capital Regional Workforce Partnership Resource Workforce Investment Board member representing Richmond on the Board; • A representative from the Richmond Public Schools Richmond Technical Center Career and Technical Education Advisory Council; • A representative from the Greater Richmond Chamber of Commerce; • Ten at-large members who shall either (1) reside or operate a business within the City of Richmond or (ii) be representatives of an organization promoting education or workforce development; and • Two members appointed by the Mayor by letter to the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk. WHO The Honorable Michelle R. Mosby, Councilwoman, Richmond City Council, South Central 9th Voter District; Chairman, Richmond City Council Career and Technical Education Commission CONTACT For more information, please contact Councilwoman Michelle R. Mosby, at 804.646.5497 (tel); or, michelle.mosby@richmondgov.com (email); or, the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955. Background ________________________________________________________________________ Richmond government boards, commissions, committees and task forces ____________ Critical to the foundation of our citizen-run government, Richmond City Council regularly establishes and/or appoints members to serve on local Richmond and regional government boards, commissions, committees and task forces to assist with providing oversight on various topics, programs and services. Appointed public bodies provide additional intellectual assistance on subjects that shape the quality of our lives, neighborhoods and city and increase our government openness, inclusion and transparency. Richmond citizens are invited and encouraged to serve. Service on these entities provides residents with additional opportunities to participate in and learn more about their government and to provide their education, experience, skills and abilities in service of their community. Time commitments vary from a few hours a year, up to 20 hours a month. Appointments are made throughout the year as vacancies occur and new entities are created and meeting times, dates, locations and frequency are scheduled as needed. Individual requirements for appointment consideration are different for each entity, which range from advisory to policy to governing. Richmond City Council currently appoints members to about 60 local and regional public bodies; most of which are volunteer/non-paid positions. In addition, Council appoints members to five (5) non-governmental organizations and one (1) federal government entity. Appointed terms include project-oriented ones that exist for a few months and more long-term ones that last up to three years (unless otherwise specified and/or service may be longer if a new appointment has not been made and the incumbent is willing to continue service until that time.) Generally, incumbents may be considered for reappointment (as appropriate/allowed) at the conclusion of their term and may serve up to two successive full terms. (Note: It is possible for a person to be appointed to serve to fill a remainder of a partial unexpired term then be appointed twice more to serve two subsequent successive terms). Those interested in being appointed to serve as a member of a local Richmond or regional public government body or non-government organization, that Richmond City Council appoints members to, are invited to review the descriptions, purposes and individual membership requirements and vacancies and apply online at: http://www.richmondgov.com/CityCouncil/CouncilBoardsCommissions.aspx or http://eservices.ci.richmond.va.us/applications/boardscommissions/index.aspx CONTACT For more information and/or updated list, please call the Richmond City Council Office of the City Clerk, at 804.646.7955; or visit - http://www.richmondgov.com/CityCouncil/CouncilBoardsCommissions.aspx - E N D - ______________________________________ Steven R. Skinner, APR Council Public Information Manager RICHMOND CITY COUNCIL OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL CHIEF OF STAFF Richmond City Hall 900 E. Broad Street, Suite 305 Richmond, Virginia 23219 804.646.6052 (office) 804.335.4054 (mobile) 804.937.1386 (home/mobile) 804.646.5468 (fax) steven.skinner@richmondgov.com (email) www.council.richmondva.gov(website) ____________________________________________ MISSION The mission of Richmond City Council is to represent citizens in creating and amending local laws, providing government policy and oversight, and approving the city budget. VISION Richmond City Council is committed to creating a vibrant community that is a great place to live, work, learn, play, visit and raise a family.