PITTSBURG, Kan. — The Pittsburg City Commission approved the appointment of Matthew Lunde to the Sustainability Advisory Committee at Tuesday’s commission meeting, but not before a commissioner initiated a discussion on why the city could not get more locals on its volunteer advisory boards. Commissioner Larry Fields expressed his concern that the appointment of Lunde — who lives in Webb City and works at Pittsburg State University — illustrates a pattern of leaving the city of Pittsburg to get people to sit on boards. “I know Matthew; he's very talented.
Commissioner calls on public to volunteer, be more activity in community