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As vacancies occur, High Point residents are appointed by the mayor and members of the High Point City Council to serve on advisory boards and commissions. Their work is vital to the growth, development and quality of life of High Point. If you live in the city or within the city's extraterritorial zoning jurisdiction, you may be eligible for membership on one of these boards. | |||
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Board of Adjustment | |||||
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The Board of Adjustment consists of five members four of whom reside in the city and one who resides in the city's extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). Alternates are appointed, also, to ensure that five members are present at all meetings. City members are appointed to three-year terms by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council, while the ETJ member is recommended by City Council and appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. The board is a quasi-judicial public body charged with important duties. It hears and decides:
Because of these duties and the fact that appeals of Board of Adjustment decisions are taken directly to Superior Court, board members need to be able to understand technical problems and to reach impartial decisions based upon the facts presented in the hearings. Also, due to State requirements, the full board must be present at all meetings. The board's work is concentrated in its meetings, which last one to two hours. However, members spend additional time prior to meetings reviewing the cases scheduled for hearings.
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High Point Economic Development Corporation | |||||
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The HPEDC is a public/private advisory body. Its board of directors has 19 members: the mayor, a City Council member, the city manager, five appointees of the City Council, six appointees of the High Point Partners, two appointees of the High Point Chamber of Commerce, and the three immediate past HPEDC chairs. In addition, there are nine non-voting liaison members representing allied agencies. City council appointees to the HPEDC serve a two-year term. Board members of the High Point EDC should be committed to work:
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Citizens Advisory Council | |||||
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The Citizens Advisory Council (CAC) is appointed by City Council to make recommendations concerning how the city's federal Community Development Block Grant should be used. The Citizens Advisory Council reviews applications from community organizations for "public service" grants to conduct activities that primarily benefit citizens with low to moderate incomes. The Citizens Advisory Council also allocates Community Economic Development Initiative (CEDI) funds for low interest loans to small business owners with low to moderate incomes whose businesses are located in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods or if they primarily employ people with low to moderate incomes. The loans may be used for a variety of improvements for the businesses. Each member of City Council nominates one representative from his or her ward or at-large to the Citizens Advisory Council, and the full City Council approves the appointments. CAC members serve two-year terms and are eligible for reappointment for an additional two-year term. Staff from the city's Community Development and Housing Department provides technical assistance to the Citizens Advisory Council. | |||||
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Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission | |||||
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The Guilford County Historic Preservation Commission focuses on historic preservation issues throughout the county. High Point City Council appoints two city residents to the commission for four-year terms. Staff support is provided by the Guilford Co. Planning & Development Department. | |||||
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Historic Preservation Commission | |||||
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The city's Historic Preservation Commission is a nine-member group appointed to three-year terms by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Commission members should have special interests, experience or education in history, architecture, archaeology or related fields. Members should have a strong interest in High Point's heritage and a dedicated commitment to preserving historic buildings and areas that make High Point unique. It is the responsibility of the Commission to promote interest in historic preservation. As a part of that responsibility, the Commission recommends the establishment of local historic districts and governs them in accordance with State and local laws. The Commission hears property owners' requests for demolitions, new construction and exterior alterations to structures and surrounding grounds within the designated local historic districts. Such decisions are based on the city's historic district design guidelines. Commission members need to be able to devote one to two hours a month to meetings and, as projects arise, another one to two hours to other responsibilities. | |||||
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Human Relations Commission | |||||
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The Human Relations Commission is responsible for encouraging understanding and goodwill, working toward the elimination of discriminatory practices, and promoting mutual respect among all citizens. The commission has nine adult members and five student representatives. All are city residents. The High Point City Council solicits recommendations for appointees from several organizations, including the Bar Association, Board of Realtors, Chamber of Commerce, Medical Society, Merchants Association, Ministers' Alliance and Guilford County Schools. Student representatives serve one-year terms beginning in June. All other Commission members are appointed for three-year terms. Each January, the Human Relations Commission sponsors the city's Martin Luther King Community Celebration and names a recipient of the Humanitarian of the Year Award. Awards are also given to three public school students who exemplify the spirit of human relations. The Commission plans activities to celebrate Human Relations Month, Black History Month, and Brother/Sisterhood Week in February. Activities are also sponsored to commemorate Women's History Month in March and Fair Housing Month in April. Each summer, the Commission sponsors a free swimming program at Washington Terrace Park. The Human Relations Commission's monthly meetings usually last about one hour. | |||||
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High Point Public Library Board of Trustees | |||||
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The board of trustees of the High Point Public Library is an eight-member advisory board of High Point residents appointed by the Mayor and City Council. The library board's specific responsibilities are set forth by state statute and by city ordinance. Its major responsibilities are in the areas of library materials, library facilities, and relations with the City Council and City Manager. Library Materials The library board implements regulations governing the use of library materials, such as the establishment of fines and charges and periods of use. The board devises standards for the selection of all library materials, provides for their withdrawal or disposition, and assumes the final authority for the quality and character of such material. Library Facilities The board develops rules governing who may use the library. Upon request, the board makes recommendations to the High Point City Council about expansion and / or improvements to the physical facilities. Relations with the City Council and City Manager The library board participates in the preparation of an annual report on the operations of the library to High Point City Council and to the N. C. Department of Cultural Resources. Upon request of the City Manager, the library board advises about the hiring, evaluation or termination of the Library Director. Otherwise, the library board advises High Point City Council on library matters. | |||||
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Parks & Recreation Commission | |||||
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The Parks & Recreation Commission is an advisory body composed of nine members appointed by the High Point City Council. Members must be residents of the City of High Point. They are appointed to four-year terms and may serve a consecutive four-year term, if re-appointed. Members serve as representatives of the community and as advocates for various program facilities and staff for recreation related services. Members also review budgets and recommend funding levels for the operation of the Parks &Recreation Department. The commission's monthly meetings may last up to two hours. Committee meetings are scheduled monthly, also, and may last two hours. | |||||
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Planning & Zoning Commission | |||||
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The Planning & Zoning Commission is an advisory body with nine members, eight of whom are city residents appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. The remaining member is an extraterritorial jurisdiction resident who is recommended by City Council and appointed by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners. All members serve three-year terms. The Commission is intended to be representative of the community, and members should be deeply interested in its physical, social, and economic betterment. Those interests are needed in the development of a comprehensive plan, which the Commission is responsible for preparing and recommending to City Council along with other specialized plans and studies. However, a majority of the Commission's work involves hearing and making recommendations to the City Council on zoning map amendments, amendments to the city's Development Ordinance, conditional use permit requests, special use permit requests and street closings. Also, the Commission hears and decides all requested street name changes. Planning & Zoning Commission membership requires a minimum of one to two hours a month in regular meetings, with special meetings often necessary to consider projects and plans. Although the Commission's work is concentrated mostly in meetings, additional time is needed to adequately review the agenda items and visit sites prior to meetings. | |||||
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Theatre Advisory Commission | |||||
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The High Point Theatre Advisory Commission consists of nine members appointed by the High Point City Council to advise the Council and the Theatre staff on cultural and entertainment needs and concerns. Specifically, the Commission recommends the Theatre's budget, programming, capital outlay, fees, building usage policies, gallery usage, rentals, and programming. The Commission also approves the Theatre's co-sponsorship of programs with community organizations and helps plan for future programming and facility needs. Each Commissioner is expected to be an active Theatre advocate and to subscribe to the Theatre's in-house series, as well as attend Theatre events regularly. Membership requires a minimum of one hour a month in regular meetings, with special meetings sometimes necessary to consider projects and plans. Additional time is sometimes needed to adequately review and research agenda items prior to meetings. The City Council also appoints a Council member liaison to the Commission. This member has voting privileges, but is excluded from holding office on the Commission. The Friends of the High Point Theatre, Inc. appoints one member of its board to serve on the Commission. This member has voting privileges, but is excluded from holding office. Commissioners' appointments are for terms of three years. Commissioners may serve three consecutive three-year terms. | |||||
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Interested?If you consider yourself a problem solver, decision maker, preservationist, visionary, or are otherwise committed to your community, please contact High Point City Clerk Lisa Vierling at 883-3536 (TDD 883-8517) and request a volunteer application(PDF). All applications will remain on file in the Clerk's office for a minimum of one year. Nominations for membership on city boards and commissions are subject to the Mayor's approval and are not limited to those persons who fill out applications. | |||||
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Monthly Meetings
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