Arts and Cultural Commission
Established by City Council Resolution on November 27, 2000.
The Arts & Cultural commission consists of persons interested and
knowledgeable while reflecting the diversity of our Community.
Fifteen members appointed by City Council for 2 year terms.
Persons interested in serving on this commission should be
trained or have experience in Advertising/Marketing/Public
Relations, Art, Culture, Education, Event Planning and/or Music.
Plan Commission
Plan Commission is seeking qualified applicants for membership.
The Plan Commission considers, advises, and recommends to the City
Council changes in Zoning Ordinance, development of the City in
accordance with current and future needs, approves plat subdividing,
drafts, adopts and administers the Master Plan for the City.
The Plan Commission meets on the third Thursday of each month at
7:00pm. The Commission consists of nine members, each serving for
three-year terms, who are appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of the City Council.
City Council’s adopted guidelines for appointment to the Plan
Commission require applicants to have experience and/or training in
one or more of the following areas:
- Architecture
- Building construction
- Civil engineering
- Facilities management
- GIS/AutoCAD
- Historic preservation
- Land use planning
- Landscape architecture
- Property maintenance/management
- Real estate/development/law
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Environmental Impact Commission
Environmental Impact Commission needs qualified applicants to
fill a vacancy. The EIC is an advisory commission charged with
providing policy recommendations to the City Council on
environmental issues, including, but not limited to, solid waste and
recycling, alternative energy and energy reduction, carbon output,
pollution and water quality. Seven members appointed by the Mayor,
subject to confirmation by City Council, constitute the EIC. The
resident chosen for the EIC will serve until December 31, 2010.
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Community Media Network Board of Directors
Ferndale, Michigan - The City of Ferndale is seeking a resident
volunteer to serve on the Community Media Network Board of
Directors. Community Media Network (CMN) is a Michigan based
charitable organization whose mission is to empower individuals and
organizations by working to advance the use, development and support
of community media resources. CMN is one of the largest and most
prestigious public access organizations in Michigan. Since its
inception in 1983, CMN has supported Public Access and residents,
organizations, schools and agencies of the consortium, with free or
low-cost access to television production, training and cablecast on
a non-discriminatory basis. It currently serves 11 cities in
southeastern Oakland County with a subscriber base of nearly 140,000
people. CMN resources allow the public to produce public access
television shows that reflect the diverse community in Oakland
County and Michigan.
CMN is led by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board sets
policy, but is not involved in day-to-day operations. One Director
is appointed by each community CMN serves. Each Director holds
office until his or her resignation. Ferndale's Director recently
resigned creating a vacancy on the Board. The Director must be a
Ferndale resident but may not be a county, state, or federal elected
official or an agent or employee of Comcast or WOW! The Board meets
monthly, usually from 4 PM to 6 PM on Tuesday in Troy. Dress
is business casual. Directors are expected to read the agenda in
advance and attend each meeting.
The Board currently includes a mixture of professionals and
retirees with private and public sector experience. The ideal
candidate enjoys television, appreciates free speech, and is a
patient team player willing to participate in CMN events or training
and comfortable interacting with CMN's diverse members. Technical
expertise is not required but Directors should not be tech-averse.
Education or experience in advertising, grant writing, marketing,
public relations and/or non-profit management are preferred but not
required.
Applications are available by
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here. To apply, send your application, cover letter and
resume to the Ferndale City Manager's Office at 300 E 9 Mile Rd,
Ferndale MI 48220 or call (248) 546-2360 for more information.
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