City Hall seeks candidates for Athens boards

They are hanging out a Help Wanted sign at City Hall, with applicants sought to fill seats on the Athens-Clarke County Industrial Development Authority, the Library Board, the Board of Elections, the Board of Health, and the Athens-Clarke County Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board. Deadline to apply is November 10; application information is on the Athens-Clarke County Government website.

From the Athens-Clarke County Government website...

The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following terms on important policy-making boards:

• One position on the Athens-Clarke County Industrial Development Authority for a term of two years.*
• Three positions on the Athens-Clarke County Library Board for a term of five years.*
• One position on the Board of Elections for a term of four years.*
• One position on the Clarke County Board of Health for a practicing physician or licensed nurse for a term of six years.*
• Two positions on the Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board for a partial term expiring May 31, 2026.

* - Incumbents are eligible for reappointment and may reapply.

Applicants for any board, authority, or commission positions must be Athens-Clarke County residents. More detailed information about each board, authority, or commission is available online at www.accgov.com/boards.

Applications can be filled out online at www.accgov.com/boards or obtained from the Clerk of Commission’s Office in Room 204 of City Hall, 301 College Avenue. The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, November 10. A separate application must be completed for each position.

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to interview applicants the afternoon/night of Tuesday, November 28. This will be the only date for interviews. Applicants who are selected for an interview will receive a notification of their interview time. Interviews will be open to the public.

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to make appointments at the Regular Session meeting on Tuesday, December 5.

For more information, call Jean Spratlin, Clerk of Commission Office at 706-613-3031 or visit www.accgov.com/clerkofcommission.

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