The city is seeking applicants for several boards and commissions.

Citizen Interest Forms are available at the City Manager’s office, Civic Center, Room 201, by calling 455-8450; or may be downloaded from the Citizen Interest Form Page.

GREAT FALLS ETHICS COMMITTEE

The City Commission is seeking applications for the Great Falls Ethics Committee for an alternate member that would attend all Ethic Committee meetings and would become a voting member if a current member is unavailable or has a conflict. The appointee will serve a partial three-year term through Dec. 31, 2021. Applicants must reside within the city limits, must be qualified electors and may not be city employees.

Applicants should have expertise/qualifications in the following areas: public administration, governmental operation, political practices or legal practice if possible.

The Ethics Committee was established through Ordinance 3169 and adopted by the City Commission on October 17, 2017. The purpose of the committee is the ensure that all city officers and employees are performing their duties in compliance with the provisions of Montana Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 2 and the provisions of the Official Code of the City of Great Falls Title 2, Chapter 21.

On June 18, 2019 the City Commission adopted Ordinance 3201 amending Title 2, Chapter 21 section 080 pertaining to committee membership allowing the Ethics Committee to appoint an alternate member in case of member unavailability.

The committee shall meet on an as needed basis. For more information contact Krista Artis at 455-8450. Application deadline is 5 p.m. July 19.

GREAT FALLS HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

There is one opening for a non-tenant member for the remainder of a five-year term through June 30, 2020.

The GFHA Board consists of seven commissioners appointed by the City Commission; 2 tenant members and 5 non-tenant members. The tenant applicants must be a resident of the Housing Authority properties, living on the main site, Austin Hall, Sunrise Courts, Yeoman Tynes, Russell, Sand Hills, Holland Court Apartments or be a tenant participating in the GFHA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. Non-resident members should have expertise in the areas of law, architecture, real estate, engineering, finance, clergy or social work.

The Housing Authority provides safe, decent, sanitary, and affordable housing for the community’s low income residents. They also set policy for operation and management of public housing properties, HUD-Section 8 programs, and other affordable housing programs. The board also serves as the loan committee for the city’s Housing Rehabilitation Program.

Board meetings are held the third Thursday of each month at noon, for approximately two hours. For more information, contact Greg Sukut at 453-4311. Applications will be accepted through July 10.

AUDIT COMMITTEE

There is one opening for a three year term from July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2022.

The Audit Committee was established by the City Commission in October of 1992 and consists of five members to include the mayor, a commissioner, the city manager, the Fiscal Services director and a private citizen. During the May 17, 2016 City Commission meeting the City Commission approved to increase the number of members on the committee to include an additional private citizen.

The Audit Committee provides assurance that financial disclosures made by management reasonably portray the city’s financial condition, results of operations and plans and long-term commitments.  Experience or interest in financial information is helpful. For more information, contact Melissa Kinzler at 455-8476. Applications are being reviewed.

ADVISORY COMMISSION ON INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

The City Commission is seeking applications for citizens to serve on the Advisory Commission on International Relationships. Currently there are several openings on the Commission.

The Commission consists of nine to eleven members. The Commission provides support, coordination and exchange of information for international programs in the community. Meetings are generally held the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. in the Rainbow Room of the Civic Center. For more information contact Krista Artis at 455-8450. Applications will be accepted until position is filled.