City of Alexandria Board Vacancies

The Alexandria City Council is seeking applicants to fill the following vacancies on City of Alexandria boards, commissions and committees. Council will act on these vacancies at the May 26, 2009 City Council meeting. All applicants must complete a Personal Data Record Form and return it to the Office of Citizen Assistance or file the form electronically via the City’s website no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 15, 2009. Applications received after this deadline will not be forwarded to City Council.

ALEXANDRIA AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE has one vacancy for a representative of a civic association due to an expiring term. The Committee meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Approximately four hours per month are required of Committee members.

ALEXANDRIA-GYUMRI SISTER CITY COMMITTEE has one vacancy for a citizen member due to the resignation of Sueko Kumagai. The Committee meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Approximately three hours per month are required of Committee members.

ALEXANDRIA ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMMISSION has one vacancy for a citizen member from Planning District III due to an expiring term. The Commission meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Approximately five hours per month are required of Commission members.

ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION FOR THE ARTS has one vacancy for a member who represents arts education or business expertise relative to arts and cultural development, including such perspectives as marketing, finance/funding, tourism promotion and organizational development due to the resignation of Sylvia Saborio. The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Approximately nine hours per month are required of Commission members.

ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION ON EMPLOYMENT has one vacancy for a citizen-at-large due to an expiring term. The Commission meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. Approximately five hours per month are required of Commission members.

ALEXANDRIA COMMISSION ON HIV/AIDS has one vacancy for a member from and representing the Alexandria Chapter of the American Red Cross due to an expiring term. The Commission meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Approximately three hours per month are required of Commission members.

ALEXANDRIA ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY COMMISSION has one vacancy for a member from the field of environmental sciences (e.g. environmental/sanitary engineering, ecology, geology, botany, hydrology, chemistry) or who have Alexandria waterfront expertise, provided that at least four members shall have scientific expertise due to the resignation of Ernest Lehmann. The Commission meets for a work session on the first Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m., and a regular meeting on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Approximately 15 hours per month are required of Commission members.

ALEXANDRIA GEORGE WASHINGTON BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE has one vacancy for a representative of the business community nominated by the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce. The Committee meets on the third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. Approximately two hours per month are required of Committee members.

ALEXANDRIA HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION has two vacancies as follows: one citizen-at-large due to an expiring term, and one representative from the Alexandria Landlord-Tenant Relations Board due to an expired term. The Commission meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Approximately five hours per month are required of Commission members.

ALEXANDRIA LANDLORD-TENANT RELATIONS BOARD has one vacancy for a minority resident of the City that is neither a landlord or a tenant (homeowner) due to an expired term. The Board meets on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Approximately five hours per month are required of Board members.

ALEXANDRIA SOCIAL SERVICES ADVISORY BOARD has one vacancy for a citizen member due to the resignation of Saida Musse. The Board meets on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Approximately six hours per month are required of Board members.
All applicants must comply with City Ordinance No. 2452, which states that no appointee shall reside outside of the City of Alexandria unless a residency waiver is granted, and City

Ordinances No. 2641, which states that City employees may not apply for vacancies on boards, committees or commissions that relate to the responsibilities of the department in which they are employed.

Members of the Human Rights Commission are available to assist any person or attend any meeting to explain the board and commission application process. To request such assistance, contact Jean Niebauer at 703.746.6390.

For further information about the vacancies or responsibilities of these boards and commissions, contact Rose Williams Boyd or Kathryn Mendenhall in the Office of Citizen Assistance on 703.838.4691.