Recent & Related NewsApplications for At-Large Members
For more information, and to obtain an application form, you may also contact one of the board members. The deadline for applying is December 31, of the year before a term, however openings sometimes occur in mid-year, so applications are always welcome. New Members and OfficersThe 2010 Commission at annual meeting elected the following new officers and community at-large members for 2009-2010: Dorothy Buksar, chair; Rob Leverington, vice chair; and Richard Pinneau, secretary-treasurer; At-large members added... Commission StructureIn advancing its plans for Pueblo's future, the 2010 Commission has established eleven Task Forces... meaning there's something that touches your life and interests. We hope you'll explore and become active in one or more Task Forces.
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Latest 2010 NewsPACOG: Pueblo Development MaterialsAt the request of the Pueblo Area Council of Government, we are making available the texts of several major development, strategy, and planning documents on a special page. Most documents are available in both MSWord and .pdf (Adobe Acrobat) format, the latter being openable by universal software available free for use on almost any computer system. Filling at-large PositionsAs of 2009, the nominations committee will be seeking energetic, forward looking community members to fill vacant at-large membership positions. This is therefore an excellent time to send in an application ( or download in .pdf format) for someone you believe should be considered for the 2010 commission. Healthy Communities AssessmentThe Healthy Communities Task Force is making available results from a survey of its members on the status of Pueblo on major dimensions identified in the 2001 “Human Investment Plan”. Copies of a MS Word document (190K) summarize the results. NEW: Poverty Reduction Efforts, 2009-2011The promise of a better-educated, more prosperous Pueblo was presented at the November 13, 2009 meeting by elected officials Ray Aguilera, Sal Pace, and Abel Tapia. Please see minutes of November 12, for details and discussion of proposal for a PEER/Pueblo Promise education guarantee. Those interested may also want to look at the report that Sen. Tapia brought to the Nov 13, 2009, meeting: Leaving Children Behind: How Colorado's Fiscal Policies Hurt Our Most Vulnerable Citizens. (987kb pdf file). There is also a useful Summary Report on Poverty Reduction and Expanding Economic Opportunity for Colorado Families (240kb pdf file). For the ARRA Grants, including “Pathways Out of Poverty” submitted Sept 2009, by PCC: download brochure (1.6MB pdf). |
About 2010 CommissionMission: “To serve as a community voice to advise and influence public and private sectors on issues of community concern.” Commission MeetingsThe Commission proceedings are almost always held on the second Thursday of each month and are open to the public. All interested citizenry are welcome to attend Commission meetings and join all Task Forces. Next Meeting: Feb 11, 2010, 7am-9:00amOur annual retreat meeting: [Commission members only for this meeting.] Location: Pueblo County Conference Room, 1001 N. Santa Fe Ave, Pueblo, CO 81003. You are welcome to download the next meeting’s agenda as a .pdf file - Available shortly before meeting. You are also welcome to review the pre-approval draft of minutes of January 14 , 2010, meeting. You may also download/see a pdf online of the treasurer’s latest financial report. |
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The Pueblo 2010 Commission often has annual openings for Community At-Large Members to serve two-year terms beginning in February. The openings are for anyone living in the Pueblo area who is neither an elected official nor a full-time employee of any local government entity.
If you are interested, you may download and application form on the page that tells you