NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION APPOINTMENT MATERIALTHE OFFICIAL 2024 NEAC APPOINTMENT INFORMATION PACKETOne (1) Unexpired District Commission Seat:
District 3 – Finish 3-year term that started January 1st, 2023 and ends December 31st, 2025

DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday, September 6, 2024 Commissioner seats will be made available electronically on the commission
website https://cbusareacommissions.org/near-east/and disseminated by the City Liaison. Electronic and/or
hard copies can also be obtained by request bycontacting the City Liaison, Jesús Ovalle,614-636-2399, jdovalle@columbus.gov andneareastcommission@gmail.com.
Instructions for District Commissioner candidates:

Return completed District Candidacy Declaration form
and resume to the City Liaison (submission instructions
below).
Instructions for At-Large Commissioner candidates:

Return completed At-Large Candidacy Declaration form
and resume to the City Liaison (submission instructions
below).
Submissions can be made:4:30 PM, Tuesday, October 1, 2024●

Via e-mail (Subject line: NEAC APPOINTMENTS“Name”) to the City Liaison, Jesús Ovalle,
jdovalle@columbus.gov andneareastcommission@gmail.com or●

Dropped off (by appointment only) to the City
Liaison, Jesús Ovalle, Near East Pride Center,
1393 East Broad Street, 43205.
Call City Liaison and The Near East Area
Commission at 614-636-2399 to schedule.

Candidacy Documentation Submission Deadline

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6:30 PM Tuesday, October 1, 2024
NEAC Executive Committee reviews, certifies andnotifies candidates
6:30 PM Thursday, October 10, 2024

Notified candidates shall appear at the NEAC General
Meeting, and be interviewed in a panel-style interview
by seated Commissioners during the General Body
meeting.

2024 APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Each potential candidate must complete the forms with the requested documentation, which will be reviewed
and certified by the NEAC Executive Committee and City Liaison.
NEAC Appointment Terms will run in accordance with the term limits according to the NEAC by-laws, which
dictate that the appointments will be to serve out the unexpired term of another Commissioner.
Each certified candidate will be interviewed by seated Commissioners at the General Body Meeting, withselection following the below:
NEAC By-Laws – Article II, Section 3. Vacancies shall be filled as follows:
A: For an At-Large Commissioner, by a majority roll call vote of the Commission, and to serve the unexpired
term of his or her predecessor, as stated in Article II, Section 1 (B), subject to the approval of the Mayor andColumbus City Council.
B. For a District Commissioner, by a majority roll call vote of the Commission to serve the unexpired term of hisor her predecessor, subject to the approval of the Mayor and Columbus City Council.

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Each candidate shall be sixteen (16) years of age or older.
2. Prospective District candidates must live within the district they wish to represent (renters or
homeowners).
3. Prospective At-Large candidates do not have a residency requirement but must demonstrate a vested
interest in the Near East Side and in one of the following At-Large constituencies. Human Services:
should have a demonstrated understanding of the community’s social service needs, as well as aconnection to one or more of the social service agencies doing work on the Near East Side.
Education: should have a demonstrated understanding of the community’s educational needs, as well
as a connection to one or more of the schools operating on the Near East Side.
Religion: should have a demonstrated understanding of our diverse religious community, as well as aconnection to one or more houses of worship on the Near East Side.
Business: should have a demonstrated understanding of the area’s business community, with apreference for being a business owner on the Near East Side and a connection to other businesses on
the Near East Side.
Young Adult Engagement: should live within the Near East Side or attend a school located on the Near
East Side and be at least 16 years old to 24 years old, when elected or appointed.
4. All candidates should be aware that Commissioners are required to attend the General Body meetingon the second (2nd) Thursday of each month and the committee meetings for the committee you are2

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assigned to: Zoning which is held on the fourth (4th) Tuesday and the first Saturday of each month, orPlanning which is held on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month, or Community Engagement which isheld on the first (1st) Thursday of each month. District Meetings may be scheduled at various times.
5. Candidates in this non-partisan appointment shall not declare any political party affiliation.
6. Candidates need not be registered voters on the rolls of the Franklin County Elections Board.
7. We recommend you review our bylaws linked here in their entirety. NEAC bylaws

FORMS QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Forms shall be made available electronically or physically.
2. Forms are to be signed by the candidates.
3. Each candidate must complete and execute the affidavit at the end of the form prior to its submission to the
Executive Committee.
4. Each potential candidate must complete the forms with the requested documentation, which will be certified
by the NEAC Executive Committee and City Liaison.

Any questions or concerns relative to this information packet should be forwarded to the City Liaison, Jesús
Ovalle, jdovalle@columbus.gov.

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NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION APPOINTMENT MATERIALNEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION DISTRICT COMMISSIONERCANDIDACY DECLARATION FORM

I, ___________________________________, residing at ________________________________________
declare my Candidacy for Representative to the Near East Area Commission (NEAC) from District ________.
The below information and attached resume will help qualify me as a Candidate for the Near East Area
Commission Appointments to be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

My Address: __________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________DATE__________________PRINT NAME: _________________________________________ PHONE__________________EMAIL : ______________________________________________________________________

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NEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION APPOINTMENT MATERIALNEAR EAST AREA COMMISSION AT-LARGE COMMISSIONERCANDIDACY DECLARATION FORM

I, ___________________________________, residing at ________________________________________
declare my Candidacy for Representative to the Near East Area Commission (NEAC) from At-Large__________________.
The below information and attached resume will help qualify me as a Candidate for the Near East Area
Commission Appointments to be held on Thursday, October 10, 2024.

Support for chosen constituency:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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School attending if applying for the Young Adult Engagement:________________________________________________________________________________________
SIGNATURE: ____________________________________________DATE__________________PRINT NAME: _________________________________________ PHONE__________________EMAIL : ______________________________________________________________________
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