Politics & Government
Want to Get Involved in Woodbury Government?
Applications for city advisory boards and commissions are due in late October.
About a week after Woodbury , the city on Wednesday sent out a notice of openings on other advisory boards.
The following groups have openings for 2013:
- Audit and Investment Commission
- Environmental Advisory Commission
- Planning Commission
- Watershed District
- Parks and Recreation Commission
Residents are appointed to advisory commissions and serve on a volunteer basis. The terms are for three years in most instances, though the slots for 11th- and 12th-grade high school students are one-year terms.
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Applications for the positions are due Friday, Oct. 26.
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All applicants will be interviewed by the Woodbury City Council on Saturday, Nov. 17. Criteria used by the council to evaluate candidates include:
- personal and professional experience which may relate to the subject areas of the board or commission;
- knowledge of the community;
- knowledge of city government process;
- contribution to creating or maintaining a diversity of membership with respect to geographic location, gender or race; and
- experience from similar appointments.
For more information and application materials, visit the applying for advisory commissions page on the city’s website.