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Function

This Board shall serve as an advisory body to the City Council under authority of Section 99.800 - 99.865 RSMo, keep records and minutes, meet at least annually and report annually to the Council, adopt rules and regulations for operation and to designate a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary for one-year terms.

Membership Information

The Council appoints six permanent members to four year overlapping terms which are to expire on November 16th. Two additional temporary members are appointed by Jackson County and one additional temporary member by "other taxing jurisdictions" and then two additional members are appointed by the school district(s) affected by any plan or redevelopment project.

Current Members:
  • Ron Bruch, Regular Member, term expires November 16, 2022, appointed by Councilmember Hobart
  • Caleb Clifford, Jackson Co. Chief of Staff, appointed by County Executive Frank White Jr.
  • James Conley, Regular Member, term expires November 16, 2023, appointed by Councilmember McCandless
  • Sharon Dankenbring, Fort Osage R-1 School District                         
  • Dale Falck, Blue Springs Schools                 
  • Greg Finke, Independence School District                             
  • Charlie Franklin, County Legislator, appointed by County Executive Frank White Jr.
  • Martin Kuny (Chair), Regular Member, term expires November 16, 2024, appointed by Councilmember Huff
  • Dr. Allan Markley, Raytown School District Superintendent                             
  • Daniel Martin, Regular Member, term expires November 16, 2024, appointed by Councilmember Steinmeyer
  • Aaron Mason, Library Director and CEO of Mid-Continent Public Library                  
  • Blake Roberson, Independence School District                    
  • Dr. John Ruddy,  Fort Osage R-1 School District                    
  • Dr. Steve Shelton, Raytown School District Associate Superintendent                         
  • Debbie Siragusa, KC Public Libraries                         
  • John Szturo, Regular Member, term expires November 16, 2023,  appointed by Councilmember Perkins
  • Jason Woolf, Blue Springs Schools
  • Vacancy