Board and Commission Current Openings and Terms

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General Information for Boards & Commissions

Application for Boards & Commissions

All boards and commission members must be a registered voter in the State of Missouri

  • Board of Health  (3-year term)
    2 Physician appointments needed. (Must be licensed to practice in the State of Missouri)
  • Conventions and Visitors' Bureau Advisory Board (Joplin resident but if no other qualified applicant, then a non-resident may apply.) 2 vacancies - 1 vacancy must be a member of the media. 1 vacancy must be from hotel/motel industry.
  • Solid Waste Advisory Commission (Joplin resident but if no other qualified applicant, then a non-resident may apply.) 
    4 vacancies - 2- Commercial/Retail business owner, 1 at large, 1 industrial
  • Joplin Redevelopment Corporation (3-year term) (Joplin resident but if no other qualified applicant, then a non-resident may apply.) 1 vacancy
  • Board of Adjustment (5-year term) (Qualified voter of the city)
    1 vacancy
  • Personnel Board (3- year term) (Qualified voter of the city of Joplin or the State of Missouri; Resident of city four years immediately prior to appointment.)
    2 vacancies
  • Joplin Industrial Development Authority (6-year term) (Qualified elector and resident taxpayer for five years immediately prior to appointment.)
  • Proposition Action Committee(Qualified voter of the city)
    1 vacancy 
  • Parks and Recreation (3-year term)(Qualified voter of the city)
    1 vacancy 
  • Housing Authority (4-year term)(Taxpayer; resident of City five years prior to appointment)
    1 vacancy 
  • City Tree Board (3-year term)(Qualified voter of the city)
    1 vacancy
  • Joplin Historical and Mineral Museum (3-year term)(Qualified voter of the city)
    2 vacancies