BPU seeking letters of interest for Ethics Commission

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The Kansas City Board of Public Utilities (BPU) is seeking letters of interest and resumes from persons interested in filling a vacancy on the BPU Ethics Commission.

The purpose of the Ethics Commission is to ensure proper implementation of BPU’s code of ethics and to review and report on all violations of the ethics policy.

The commission meets to deliberate ethical issues and renders advisory opinions concerning questions of ethics, conflicts of interest, and the applicability of BPU’s Ethics Policy.

The commission is comprised of five members. The BPU Board of Directors desires that the Ethics Commission represent the diverse population of the community. The commission must fill one vacancy.

Applicants must live in Wyandotte County. They must be of good moral standing and cannot have been convicted of a felony or serious crimes. All commission members must comply with BPU Ethics Policy.

The deadline for submitting letters of interest and resumes is March 16, 2015.

A search committee will review the applications; the full BPU Board will make the appointment.

Interested persons should send a letter of interest and a resume to:

Ethics Commission Application
C/o Chief Communications Officer
Board of Public Utilities
540 Minnesota Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66101
Letters and resumes may also be faxed to (913) 573-9175 or e-mailed to dmehlhaff@bpu.com
 For further information please call (913)-573-9173