The City of Joplin invites citizens to apply to serve on a City Board or Commission. Serving on a City Board or Commission is a great way to help shape local policies and contribute to your community! Most members serve as volunteers and enjoy benefits like meeting fellow residents, learning about city operations, and influencing Joplin’s future.
The City has over 20 boards and commissions, each focused on a specific area — from planning to public safety to cultural affairs. Members assess needs, review policies, make recommendations, and provide input on city projects. Applications are accepted year-round. Applicants must be registered voters in Missouri, and some boards may have additional specific requirements. Appointments are made by the City Council twice a year or as needed.
Appointments to Boards and Commissions are scheduled for consideration at the meeting on Monday, June 16, 2025. If interested in applying for consideration at this time, please submit an application by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Applications made following this time will be held for the next time the Council hears new Board appointments. Applications are held for a year.
To learn more or to make an application, visit these pages on the City’s website:
For questions, contact the City Clerk’s office at rforsyth@joplinmo.org or call 417.624.0820, ext. 1221. Currently, the City Council is seeking applicants to fill numerous board openings, including:
- ADA Accessibility Committee
- Three-year term
- Three vacancies
- Must be Joplin resident, but if no other qualified applicant available, then a non-resident may apply.
- Joplin Airport Board
- Three-year term
- Two vacancies
- Must be a qualified voter of the City of Joplin.
- Building Board of Appeals
- Three-year term
- One vacancy
- Must be a qualified voter of the City of Joplin.
- Conventions and Visitors’ Bureau Advisory Board
- Three-year term
- Three vacancies; one vacancy must be a member of the media, one vacancy must be from retail industry, and one vacancy must be from the hotel industry.
- Must be a Joplin resident, but if no other qualified applicant available, then a non-resident may apply.
- Historic Preservation Commission
- Five-year term
- Two vacancies
- Must be a qualified voter of the City of Joplin.
- Board of Health
- Three-year term
- Three vacancies; two physicians and one veterinarian appointment needed.
- Must be licensed to practice in the State of Missouri.
- Parks & Recreation
- Three-year term.
- Two vacancies.
- Must be a qualified voter of the City of Joplin.
- Joplin Redevelopment Corporation
- Three-year term.
- One vacancy.
- Must be a Joplin resident, but if no other qualified applicant available, then a non-resident may apply.
- Solid Waste Advisory Commission
- Three-year term.
- Four vacancies; two commercial/retail business owners, one industrial sector representative, and one at large.
- Must be a Joplin resident, but if no other qualified applicant available, then a non-resident may apply.
- Joplin Sports Authority
- Three-year term.
- One vacancy.
- Must be a qualified voter of the City of Joplin.
Reference:
Lynn Iliff Onstot, Public Information Officer
City of Joplin
417.624.0820, ext. 204
LOnstot@joplinmo.org
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