The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) is seeking qualified candidates to fill the following terms on nine important policy-making boards:

• Two positions on the Athens Downtown Development Authority for a property owner and a business owner for a term of two years.*

• Two positions on the Athens in Motion Commission for a term of five years.*

• One position on the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Region 2 Advisory Council for a term of three years.

• One position on the Division of Family and Children Services for a term of five years.*

• One position on the Hearings Board for a partial term expiring June 30, 2025.

• Six positions on the Human Relations Commission for a term of four years.

• One position on the Planning Commission for a partial term expiring June 30, 2025.

• Two positions on the Public Safety Civilian Oversight Board for a partial term expiring May 31, 2025.

• Three positions on the Vision Committee for a term of three years; one position for a partial term expiring June 30, 2025; one position for a term expiring June 30, 2026.*

* - Incumbents are eligible for reappointment and may reapply. 

Applicants for any board, authority, or commission positions must be Athens-Clarke County residents. More detailed information about each board, authority, or commission is available online at www.accgov.com/boards.

Applications can be filled out online at www.accgov.com/boards or obtained from the Clerk of Commission's Office in Room 204 of City Hall, 301 College Avenue. The deadline for receiving applications is Friday, August 16. A separate application must be completed for each position.

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to interview applicants on Tuesday, August 27 beginning at 4:00 PM at a location to be determined. These will be the only dates for interviews, which will be open to the public. Applicants who are selected for an interview will receive a notification of their interview time.

The Mayor and Commission is tentatively scheduled to make appointments at the Regular Session meeting on Tuesday, September 3. 

For more information, call Jean Spratlin, Clerk of Commission at 706-613-3031 or visit www.accgov.com/clerkofcommission.