City of Derby

Boards and Commissions

ADA Advisory Board
6 members, 2-year term

Meeting Information: Quarterly on the second Monday of the month,
4 pm, City Hall (January, April, July and October)
Contact Information: Jenny Thrush, 788-1519, email.

This board was established to work towards full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act with respect to all City facilities and activities. The board also serves as a recommending body to the City Council. At least four of the six members must be disabled or representatives of an organization or group that provides services to the disabled.

Construction Trades Board
7 members, 3-year term

Meeting Information: As needed, City Hall
Contact Information: Jamie Spencer, 788-6632, email.

This board acts as arbitrator between the Building Official and aggrieved parties. The board also serves as a recommending body to the City Council for code adoption.

Derby Recreation Commission Board
5 members, 4-year term

Meeting Information: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 pm, DRC
Contact Information: Caryn Greenstreet, 788-3781, email.

This board is an autonomous board that is responsible for establishing written policies, rules and reguations to govern the DRC property, operations, and safety.

Economic Development Board
6 members, 2-year term

Meeting Information: Third Monday of the month, 5:30 pm, City Hall
Contact Information: Janae' Prunier-Billman, 788-1519, email.

This board acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council and reviews policies, programs, and projects related to the City's commercial development.

Library Board
7 members, 4-year term

Meeting Information: Fourth Wednesday of the month, 7 pm, Library
Contact Information: Judy Bennett, 788-0760.

This board is an autonomous board that is responsible for establishing written policies, rules, and regulations to govern the library property, operations, and safety.

Ordinance Review Advisory Board
5 members, 2-year term

Meeting Information: Third Tuesday of the month, 6 pm, City Hall
Contact Information: Janae' Prunier-Billman, 788-1519, email.

This board reviews, evaluates, and makes recommendations to the City Council with respect to amendment or repeal of existing ordinances of general applicability, and the adoption of new ordinances.

Parks and Urban Forestry Board
7 members, 2-year term

Meeting Information: Second Thursday of the month, 11 am, City Hall
Contact Information: Lois Landwehr, 788-0301, email.

This board is an advisory board that assists the Parks Division of Public Works. The board provides support, ideas, educational and environmental programs and events to engage the citizens of Derby in our park system. The board also acts as the Tree Board, which deals with environmental issues and or urban forestry needs. This is an excellent board if you are an active user of the city's park and recreational systems. The board members are involved and should be available to participate in a variety of community celebrations, including Arbor Day, Derby Garden Tour, Wichita Flower and Garden Show, and others. The board;s goal is to provide great recreational facilities and greens spaces for our active community.

Planning Commission
10 members, 3-year term

Meeting Information: First and third Thursday of the month, 6:30 pm, City Hall
Contact Information: Bud Newberry, 788-6632, email.

The Planning Commission is responsible for the annual review of the Comprehensive Plan; preparing, adoption, and maintaining the Zoning Regulations and Subdivision regulations; holding hearings on special uses, zone changes, and vacation requests; reviewing and approving plats, commercial site plans, and lot splits; and making recommendations to the City Council to approve or disapprove requests brought before them.

Senior Services Advisory Board
7 members, 4-year term

Meeting Information: First Wednesday of the month, 1 pm, Senior Center
Contact Information: Kim Hart, 788-0223, email.

The duties of the board are to comment on and make recommendations to the City Council with respect to the social, health, educational, nutritional, physical, recreational, and intellectual well-being of the senior citizens of Derby.

Youth Advisory Board
12 members, 1-year term

Meeting Information: First Wednesday of the month, Derby High School
Contact Information: Janae' Prunier-Billman, 788-1519, email.

Zoning Appeals Board
5 members, 3-year term

Meeting Information: Case-by-case basis, Thursday, 7 pm, City Hall
Contact Information: Jamie Spencer, 788-6632, email.

This board, also known as BZA, considers various appeals, variances, conditional use requests, and related zoning matters. Members cannot hold any other public office within the City, except that members of the Planning Commission may also serve on the board.

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