City Boards Vacancies, 2010

—“Non-expert” members are also needed to give the larger, community perspective—even where certain expertise is required for a certain number of positions on some Boards.

 

 

 

Boards and Commissions 

2010 Summary of Vacancies

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Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee – 1 vacancy 

Term: 4 years 

Purpose:  To make recommendations on the expenditure or revenues generated from the Accommodations 

Tax. A majority of the members must be selected from the hospitality industry. Two-(2) of these members 

must be from the lodging industry. One-(1) member shall represent the cultural organizations of the City. 

Meetings: On call as required  Compensation: none 

City Staff contact: Mitch Kennedy, Community Services Director – 596-2052 

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Board of Architectural Design and Historic Review – 2 vacancies  

Term: 3 years with no member serving more than two-(2) consecutive terms. Former members may be 

reappointed after the expiration of two-(2) years. Members must be residents of the City of Spartanburg. 

Purpose:  The Board is responsible for administering and enforcing the provisions of the Architectural 

Design & Historic Review Ordinance of the City of Spartanburg dated March 6, 1995. This is a nine-(9) 

member board comprised of persons who have demonstrated civic interest and have general knowledge of 

and interest in history and historic preservation. At least four-(4) members shall be citizens who are 

knowledgeable in one of the following disciplines: archeology, architecture, landscape architecture, 

American history, urban planning, engineering, environmental science, law, banking or real estate. A 

historian and professional architect will serve at all times. None of the voting members may hold any other 

public office or position in the City. Members must be residents of the City of Spartanburg. 

Meetings: If business is received, the Board meets the second Thursday of every month at 5:30 p.m. in the 

City Council Chambers located at 145 West Broad Street 

Compensation: None 

City Staff contact:  Stephanie Monroe, Planning Director – 596-2071 

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Construction Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3 vacancies 

Term: 3 years 

Purpose:  To hear appeals from decisions of the Building Inspections Department and the Fire Division of 

the City of Spartanburg. The Board shall be comprised of individuals with knowledge and experience in the 

technical codes such as design professionals, contractors or building industry representatives. Two such 

board members should consist of one member at large from the building industry and one member at large 

from the public. 

Meetings:  On-call as requested. 

Compensation: None 

City Staff contact:  Buddy Bush, Building Inspector – 596-2111 

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Election Commission – 1 vacancy 

Term:  6 years 

Purpose: The Election Commission works with the Spartanburg County Voter Registration and Elections 

Office and is responsible for all general elections for City officials. Members must be residents of the 

City of Spartanburg. 

Meetings:  On-call as required. 

Compensation:  $308.80 annually 

City Staff contact: Connie McIntyre, City Clerk – 596-2019 

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Housing Authority – 1 vacancy 

Term:  5 years 

Purpose: To operate the City Housing Authority including but not limited to the making of rules and 

regulations, filing applications for and constructing facilities approved by City Council. Four-(4) members 

shall be residents of the City of Spartanburg with one of these members being a tenant in a residence owned 

by the Authority. The other three-(3) members are not required to be residents of the City of Spartanburg, 

but if possible should represent a major Spartanburg County employer, a higher education facility and a 

foundation interested in the goals of the Spartanburg Housing Authority. 

Meetings:  First Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. Compensation:  None 

City Staff contact: Mitch Kennedy, Community Services Director – 596-2052 

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Housing Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 2 vacancies 

Term: 3 years 

Purpose:  To hear appeals from decisions of the Building Inspections Department regarding housing code 

and nuisance ordinance violations. Members must be residents of the City of Spartanburg. 

Meetings:  On-call as required. 

Compensation:  None 

City Staff contact:  Mitch Kennedy, Community Services Director – 596-2052 

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Human Relations Commission –  6 vacancies  

Term: 3 years 

Purpose:  To respect, appreciation, and understanding of diversity among all people in our community 

through educational means, while equally promoting fair and just practices in local government and among 

the various social, economic, religious, cultural, ethnic, and racial groups in Spartanburg. 

Meetings: Monthly meetings as scheduled. 

Compensation:  None  

City Staff contact:  Mitch Kennedy, Community Services Director – 596-2052 

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Investment Oversight – 3 vacancies 

Term: 3 years 

Purpose:  Members are appointed form the financial and banking community and advise the City Staff on 

the investment of City funds. 

Meetings: Quarterly 

Compensation:  None 

City Staff contact:  Dennis Locke, Finance Director – 596-2059 

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Planning Commission – 2 vacancies 

Term:  4 years 

Purpose:  Reviews rezoning petitions, subdivision plats and text amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. 

The commission also prepares and updated the Comprehensive Plan of the City. Members must be 

residents of the City of Spartanburg. 

Meetings:  Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m. 

Compensation:  None 

City Staff contact:  Stephanie Monroe, Planning Director – 596-2071 

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Public Safety Committee – 3 vacancies 

Term:  3 years 

Purpose: To develop, promote, and support the programs and efforts of the Public Safety Department of 

the City of Spartanburg. Members must be residents of the City. 

Meetings: First Monday of the month from September to May, as well as special meetings. 

Compensation: None 

City Staff contact:  Col. Jennifer Kindall, Public Safety – 596-2820 

 

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Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium Commission – 2 vacancies 

Term: 4 years. No Commissioner may serve more than two consecutive full four-(4) year terms. 

See Act 186 of SC General Assembly. 

Purpose: To establish and maintain a municipal auditorium in the City of Spartanburg for the purpose of 

affording a place of assemblage to be utilized for the mental, moral and spiritual development of the people 

of the Spartanburg Area.  (Acts 186, 547, 813) 

Meetings: as called 

Compensation: None 

City Staff contact:  Connie McIntyre, City Clerk – 596-2019 

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Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals – 3 vacancies  

Term:  3 years 

Purpose:  Provides a forum for appeal for any persons that are aggrieved by the zoning administrator or are 

seeking a variance of special exception to the requirements of the zoning ordinance. Members must be a 

resident of the City of Spartanburg. 

Meetings: Second Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in City Council Chambers, unless there is no 

business. 

Compensation:  None 

City Staff contact:  Stephanie Monroe, Planning Director – 596-2071