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6) JIM LEWIS 929 Transit Ave. W. E-mail: j-Lewis @bethel.edu Cover Letter: Attached please find my application. Why are you interested in serving on a city Task Force exploring civic engagement in Roseville? In assessing my responsibilities as a citizen, I have had a growing dissatisfaction with the extent of my involvement in civic affairs. When I was informed by my pastor, David Smith, of the soon-to-be-formed committee, I felt it was time I get off the side-lines. I don't know if this is the right slot for me. I will look forward to a time to learn more and then decide. After reading the statement on the proposed "Civic Engagement" committee I note it is an extension of the Human Rights Commission. I am especially interested in human rights issues and have done some work in this area in international settings. Describe your current and past experience in civic engagement issues and efforts, including but not limited to your community involvement in Roseville. I have lived in Roseville nearly eight years and only once or twice have I attended any formal public fora. When I lived in another city, I was a member of a sub- committee of the City Zoning Commission (I believe it was devoted to considering requests for variances in the building code). Other than this, I have no experience in city governance and public policy affairs except my personal attempt to keep abreast of issues immediately affecting my residential experience. Summarize special skills and qualifications you have acquired from employment or previous community work which may be useful in the Task Force's work. In my work as an academic at four institutions of higher education, I have served with untold committees which have been tasked with a variety of higher education issues. Beyond this, I served with two accrediting bodies in several voluntary positions for the Association of Theological Schools (ATS), Pittsburgh, PA and with the North Central Association's (NCA) Higher Learning Commission, Chicago, which accredits colleges, schools and universities in eighteen Midwest states. As a consultant-evaluator I served as team member, chair of teams, and member of the NCA Review Commission. I retired from my work with these associations in 2005 but continue to work as a professional consultant in higher education, most recently in Fall 2010. Program Planning Committee Report to the May 10. 2011, Roseville Human Rights Commission 13 - Meeting