Columbia Members; terms ordinance (§ 2-317)

(a) The commission shall be composed of ten (10) members with the following qualifications: One (1) member shall be a representative of the University of Missouri appointed by the chancellor of the University of Missouri - Columbia; one (1) member shall be a prevention or treatment professional; one

(1) member shall be a representative of the Columbia School District appointed by the superintendent of Columbia Public Schools; one (1) member shall be a healthcare professional; one (1) member shall be under the age of twenty-five (25); and the five (5) remaining members shall have demonstrated interest in and concern for substance and alcohol abuse problems in the community.

(b)

The members shall be appointed for three-year terms, and shall serve without compensation. The first members of the commission shall be appointed for staggered terms as follows: Three (3) members three (3) years, three (3) members two (2) years, three (3) members one (1) year. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for unexpired terms only.