Mayor John Warford is seeking Bismarck residents who are interested in serving on the Bismarck Human Relations Committee. The volunteer committee has four open positions. Two, two-year unexpired terms that end January 2016; one, one-year unexpired term that ends January 2015; and one, three-year term that expires January 2017. Anyone residing in the City of Bismarck or the City’s extraterritorial area is eligible for appointment. Please designate which open position you are applying for on the application form. The deadline for applications is January 8, 2013. The new committee member will be announced at an upcoming City Commission meeting.

The mission of the Mayor’s Human Relations Committee is to protect and promote the personal dignity of all Bismarck citizens and to eliminate any discriminatory barriers that prevent them from reaching their full human potential.

The Human Relations Committee meets the third Monday of every month at the City/County Building. The committee has adopted a policy that four consecutive absences from meetings will result in a request for resignation.

Interested Bismarck residents should send Mayor Warford a letter and or application describing their qualifications, background, and why they would be interested in serving on the committee. Please visit www.bismarck.org to learn more about the Human Relations Committee and click on application. The letter and or application should be mailed to:

Mayor John Warford
City of Bismarck
PO Box 5503
Bismarck, ND 58506-5503

For more information you may contact: Bismarck City Administration at 701-355-1300.