Sturgis, SD - The Meade County Board of Commissioners is accepting applications from individuals who are interested in serving on the Metropolitan Planning Organization : “Citizens Advisory Committee”

One opening
Two year term
Appointment will be effective September 4, 2013
Committee meets eight times per year
Meade County residents must live within the MPO Boundary

The Citizens Advisory Committee represents the following: (1) freight or private providers of transportation freight, (2) under-represented minority group(s), (3) advocates for people with disabilities and (4) bicycle and pedestrian advocates. This committee is one of three established to review transportation related issues in the Rapid City area. Membership consists of citizens representing all sectors of the community including Rapid City, Box Elder, Summerset, Piedmont, portions of Meade and Pennington counties, the Meade County School District, the Rapid City Area School District, the Douglas School District and Ellsworth Air Force Base.

Individuals who want to be considered for an appointment are asked to fill out a Citizen Interest Application form and submit to Jerry Derr at jderr@meadecounty.org or by mail to Meade County Board of Commissioners, 1300 Sherman Street, STE 212, Sturgis, SD 57785. Citizen Interest Application available at: www.meadecounty.org via Human Resources Office.

All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., August 30, 2013