KUA seeks board candidates

Kissimmee Utility Authority is seeking individuals interested in appointment to the utility’s board of directors, with the deadline for turning in completed applications at 5 p.m. April 29.

Outgoing director Dr. George Gant is completing a partial term left open by the death in 2008 of William C. “Bill” Hart. Gant is eligible for renomination.

Applicants must live inside the KUA service territory and should demonstrate a successful business or professional management career.

The KUA board of directors sets policy direction for the utility. Specifically, the board approves annual budgets, sets rates and approves major purchases. The board also directs a general manager who is responsible for day-to-day operation of the utility.

The board holds regular business meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 p.m. Workshop meetings, generally devoted to a single subject, are held when needed. In addition, board members represent the utility in various local, regional and national organizations.

The term of a director is five years and an individual can serve two consecutive terms. Board positions are non-paid.

The KUA board will interview applicants at a special meeting at 3:30 p.m. May 11. The board will then select one applicant whose name will go before the Kissimmee City Commission May 17 for final confirmation. The candidate confirmed by the commission will be sworn in at the utility board’s October meeting.

Application forms can be picked up in the office of the president and general manager, Kissimmee Utility Authority, 1701 W. Carroll St., Kissimmee, or requested by e-mail at jkambros@kua.com.

Lane shift on Michigan Avenue

There will be a southbound lane shift on Michigan Avenue in Kissimmee Thursday night between Shawnee Drive and Ocean Street to allow for a contractor to trim trees.  

The lane shift will be in effect between 9 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday. The work is expected to be completed in the one night.

Variable message boards will be onsite to notify the public of this activity.

Motorists are urged to use caution when approaching the area. Schedules could vary according to weather and equipment-related issues.

For more information, contact the Osceola County Community Outreach/Public Information Office at 407-742-0100.

Workforce Central Florida offers three job search seminars

Workforce Central Florida will offer three no-cost job search seminars this month.

The seminars, which will be at JobVantage, 4360 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando, include:

• Jump-Start Your Job Search with Facebook and LinkedIn, Thursday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to noon. This workshop will provide an introduction to Facebook and LinkedIn, including how to utilize these free resources to effectively search for jobs. You will set up Facebook and LinkedIn accounts in class and learn how to create profiles, build a network and use these resources to find a job.

• Creating a Cyber Safe Résumé, Thursday, March 17, 10 to 11 a.m. Identity theft and employment scams are on the rise. Learn how to safely job search online and protect your privacy with a cyber-safe résumé. This seminar will show participants how to keep personal information out of the wrong hands and avoid being an unwitting victim of a cyber crime.

• Worst-Case Interview Survival Tactics, Thursday, March 24, 10 to 11 a.m. A certain amount of nervous tension is normal prior to an interview, but excessive anxiety or an unforeseen emergency can shatter your confidence and ruin your chance of getting hired. So how do you overcome an unexpected interview scenario? The answer is with planning and preparation. Learn how to keep your cool and make a great first impression with proven worst-case interview survival tactics.

Seating for the seminars is limited and advance registration is required.

For reservations, e-mail Barbara Rodriguez at brodriguez@wcfla.com or call 407-531-1227, Ext. 4003.