DUTIES & ACTIVITIES OF VOLUNTEER BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS   

BOARD OF WATER AND SEWER CHARGE ADJUSTMENT- (1 citizen member, 1 council member & 1 city staff member)
MEMBERS: 
DANIEL BIR
JODY JONES
RICH NORTON

Meets as necessary.
A board which hears requests for adjustments in water and sewer charges when application of the water and sewer charge ordinance may result in an inequitable situation.

BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS- (5 members)
MEMBERS:
ERIN BELANGIA-SANCHEZ
REBECCA LUCAS
JANET MYERS
TAMMY RUSSELL
NANCY WAGNER  

Meets on 2nd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  (Requires some individual study time). An independent body which interprets the city's zoning ordinance; reviews and decides upon applications for conditional uses; and can grant variances to the zoning ordinance under unusual circumstances.

BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL- (7 members)
MEMBERS: 
MARC ZEHNDER
DOUGLAS HARNISH
RANDY RUSSELL
DONALD CAIN
BILL CASTRO
SHON MYERS
JIM SCHULTZ
 
Meets on 2nd Wednesday of each month at noon.  Requires some individual study time.
A body of business leaders which provides advice to city council concerning programs, policies and capital improvements which impact city businesses; advances economic development in the city; and gives development of long-term economic development strategies.

CITY BEAUTIFUL COMMISSION- (15 members)
MEMBERS:
DEBORAH CLARK
PAULA FERRIELL
KARLA GILMAN
STEPHANIE IIAMS
SUSAN PAYNE
REBECCA THOMAS
 
Meets on 3rd Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  Some additional time is required for special projects.
A special purpose organization established to encourage government, business, industry and residents to participate in improvement of the city's appearance. 

INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW - (3 members)
MEMBERS:
ALLEN MCCROSKEY
JOHN MIDDLETON
JAMES RICHARDSON
 
Meets as necessary.
Makes decisions when a disagreement occurs between the income tax administrator and a taxpayer. 

INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVAL COMMITTEE - (9 members)
MEMBERS:
DON FERGUSON
JODY HAUK
BILL MARSH
BRIAN RICHARDSON
PEG RINALDI
 
Meets on 3rd Monday of each month at 7:30 p.m. 
Plans and implements the annual Independence Day Festival - a community celebration. 

PERSONNEL APPEALS BOARD - (3 members)
MEMBERS:
ROBIN ANDERSON
DEBORAH FERGUSON
ROBERTA PHILLIPS
 
Meets as necessary.
Hears appeals by city employees who have been suspended in excess of three days.  Also serves as the Civil Service Commission for the West Carrollton city school district. 

PLANNING COMMISSION - (5 members)
MEMBERS:
ROGER GIBSON
ROBERTA PHILLIPS
COLLEEN SMITH
DON MCELWEE
ROBERT STEALEY

Meets on 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. (Requires some individual study time). Studies and makes recommendations to city council on proposed zoning ordinance map and text changes; reviews and approves proposed subdivisions; and reviews and updates the city comprehensive plan. 

PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE APPEALS BOARD - (5 members)
MEMBERS:
JOHN MIDDLETON
LYNN SPATZ
BILL THOMAS
WAYNE WOODALL
 
Meets as necessary on 2nd Wednesday of month at 7:00 p.m.  Requires some individual study time. An independent body which decides appeals by property owners where it is alleged that an error has been made in the interpretation or decisions made by building inspectors in the enforcement of the property maintenance code.  The board can also grant variances from the code in limited circumstances to provide reasonable time to complete required work to abate violations. 

RECREATION BOARD - (5 members--2 appointed by West Carrollton School Board)
MEMBERS
WILL CLARK
MOLLIE DAVIS
MARY BETH EVANS
JACK HAAG
 
Meets on 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m.
An advisory board to city council and staff; develops plans and recommends policies for recreation programs and facilities; acts as liaison between citizens and city government on recreational needs.

Citizens interested in volunteering to serve on a board or commission may contact the city manager's office at (937)859-5183 to obtain a volunteer application form which will be reviewed by the city council.  All interested citizens are encouraged to apply. 

If no immediate opening is available in your area of interest, you will be contacted when an opening does occur by completing and returning "An Application for Volunteer Service."