The City of Bloomington Office of the City Clerk is accepting applications to fill vacant positions on the Commission on the Status of Women and Commission on the Status of Children and Youth. The Commission on the Status of Women explores women's issues and concerns, celebrates women's accomplishments, and promotes solutions to the problems and challenges faced by women. The Commission's purpose is to assure that women and men have equal opportunity to function fully and optimally as citizens of Bloomington, as equal participants in the economy, in politics and government, in education, in social development, in the system of justice, and in all other facets of life. To these ends the Commission identifies needs, resources, and gaps in resources for women; monitors federal, state, and local policies and their impact on women; stimulates and encourages legislation, issues publications, and does all it can to help improve opportunities for women in the community. The membership on the commission shall be representatives of diverse educational, employment, economic business and community service elements of the community. In order to serve on the commission, applicants MUST be residents of the city. Preference for appointments shall be given to persons with experience working for women’s issues, knowledge of legislative and policy making processes, and direct knowledge and concerns of the total community be adequately represented on the commission; membership of the commission may include both women and men. The Commission on the Status of Women usually meets the first Thursday of each month at City Hall. Members of the public are welcome to attend these meetings. For more information, please see the Bloomington Municipal Code 2.23.060.
The Commission on the Status of Children and Youth shall be to promote connections in our community which empower, enhance and nurture children and youth. The Commission will access resources and information to make recommendations to people and organizations with authority to create and support systems that encourage healthy development of children and youth. In order to serve on this commission, applicants MUST be residents of the city. The Commission on the Status of Children and Youth holds meetings on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall at Showers, 401 N. Morton Street, Bloomington, Hooker Conference Room, Suite 245. For more information, please see the Bloomington Municipal Code 2.23.050. To learn more about each of the City’s boards and commissions, including mission statements, membership requirements, current membership listings and term lengths, meeting schedules and location, visit the city website, here: bloomington.in.gov/onboard. If you are interested in applying to a vacant seat on a board or commission, you may apply, here: https://bloomington.in.gov/onboard/applicants/apply All board and commission meetings are free and open to the public. We encourage potential applicants to attend a meeting for the board or commission they are interested in before submitting an application.
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