Inclusiveness on Boards and Commissions
It is the goal of the City of Little
Rock, Arkansas, that the Mayor, with confirmation by the City Board of
Directors, shall make diligent efforts to appoint citizens of Little
Rock to City Boards and Commissions so these bodies meet the goal of
inclusiveness by reflecting the diversity of our City, recognizing that
this goal may be impacted by Board and Commission positions that are
designated by professions, organizations or by Ward representation.
UPDATE: Applications for all City's Boards and Commissions can now be submitted at any time, whether or not there are current vacancies. All applications will be kept on file for two (2) years and in the event a vacancy occurs on the Board or Commission in which you applied, your application will be forwarded to the Little Rock City Board of Directors for consideration.
If you are interested in volunteering to serve on any of the City's Boards and Commissions, applications can be submitted in a variety of ways:
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By filling out the online application.
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By mail to the Little Rock City Clerk's Office, 500 West Markham Street, Room 200, Little Rock, AR 72201.
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By e-mail to cityclerksoffice@littlerock.org
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By fax to (501) 371-4857.
If you would like to receive an electronic copy of the next Board and Commission Vacancy Announcement, please e-mail the City Clerk's Office at cityclerksoffice@littlerock.org to be included on our distribution list.
Complete an Application Form:
Thank you for your interest in serving on one of the City’s various Boards and Commissions.
Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission
The Little Rock Racial and Cultural Diversity Commission is committed to collaborating with individuals and organizations in an effort to realize goals for equity in all facets of our community. The success of the Commission is directly reliant upon the involvement of the community as a whole. The Commission’s mission is to ensure that all the residents of the City and all persons subject to its jurisdiction enjoy equal freedom to pursue their aspirations without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, color or national origin.
For More Information
Ericka Benedicto, Diversity Program Manager
Racial & Cultural Diversity Commission
500 West Markham Street, Room 220W
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 244-5483
ebenedicto@littlerock.org
AUTHORITY: Ordinance #16,722 (August 2, 1991); Ordinance #17,665 (January 20, 1998);
Ordinance #17,926 (January 19, 1999); Ordinance #18,754 (October 1, 2002)
TERM: Three (3) years
MEMBERS: Nineteen (19)
DUTIES: To advise and assist the City in combating racism through education, mediation and legislation; to promote equal opportunity and full exercise of civil rights for all persons without discrimination because of race, ethnicity, color or national origin; to engage in such activities as may be referred to the Commission by the Board of Directors; and to prepare an annual report of the Commission's activities.
SELECTION: Members of this Commission are appointed by the Little Rock Board of Directors, which consists of the following:
One (1) Little Rock Board of Director Member
One (1) Little Rock School District Board Representative
Seven (7) Ward Representatives (One (1) representative from each Ward)
Ten (10) At-Large Representatives
MEETINGS: Second Thursday of each Month
Willie L. Hinton Neighborhood Resource Center
3805 West 12th Street
11:30 AM
Current Members
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Zahid Abbasi
Ward 4
7601 Leawood Boulevard
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 228-9243
Term Expires: 3-31-2013
Carlos Albert
Ward 6
3814 Tudor Drive
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 247-6074
calbert37@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Charrisse Coates
At-Large
3610 West Street
Little Rock, AR 72214
(501) 225-3149
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Nicole Freeman
Ward 2
1724 South Buchanan Street
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 681-4683
nikkicole2008@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 3-31-2014
Erma Hendrix
Board Liaison
Little Rock City Hall
500 West Markham Street, Room 203
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 371-4510
Term Expires: 12-31-2012
Paul Henry
Ward 3
6504 Pleasant Place
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 663-6615
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Akasha Hull
At-Large
1600 North Filmore Street
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 455-0022
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Tabitha Lee
At-Large
415 West 18th Street, #12
Little Rock, AR 72206
(870) 538-8620
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Nichetra MaGee
At-Large
1212 Twin Lakes Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
(501) 410-2700
treandcort@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Michael Moore
Ward 3
20 Lenon Drive
Little Rock, AR 72207
(501) 258-6054
mmoore@fec.net
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
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Justin Powell
Ward 4
11800 Pleasant Ridge Road, #381
Little Rock, AR 72223
(414) 803-7413
Term Expires: 3-31-2013
April Sherrill
At-Large
7316 Royal Oaks Drive
Little Rock, AR 72209
(501) 940-5995
asherr@att.net
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Carol Silverstrom
At-Large
225 Thayer Street, Apartment A
Little Rock, AR 72205
(501) 374-4659
csilverstrom@yahoo.com
Term Expires: 3-31-2015
Cynthia Taylor
Ward 7
40 Eagles Nest Court
Little Rock, AR 72201
Term Expires: 3-31-2013
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