Columbia Membership; appointment; qualifications; terms; vacancies ordinance (§ 2-232)

(a) The commission on cultural affairs shall be composed of twelve (12) members, appointed by the city council. Members shall demonstrate significant knowledge, interest or expertise in one (1) or more areas of the arts, including music, dance, literature, visual arts, theater, folk arts, media arts, design and arts education. In making appointments, selection of members shall be made so as to encourage

representation of the socio-economic, geographic, and demographic diversity of the community as well as representation of a wide-range of stakeholders within the community including business, neighborhoods, and nonprofit and educational institutions.

(b) Appointments shall be for terms of three (3) years, or until a successor is appointed and qualified, except that appointments to fill vacancies shall be for unexpired terms only. Terms shall begin on November 1. No member shall serve more than two (2) consecutive full three-year terms.

(c) Commission members shall be residents of Boone County with a minimum of nine (9) members also being qualified voters of the city. A member may not be a paid officer or employee of the city, be a party to any pending litigation against the city, or be an elected public office holder. Members shall serve without compensation. The city manager shall appoint a staff liaison to work with the commission.