James Glover III
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Education:
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law/ Adjunct Professor/ Teaching State and Local Government Law
Westminster College 1973
Majored in Urban and Regional Development. Participated in the Urban Intern Program of the University of Columbia – Denver center. Interned at the Denver Regional Transportation District Denver Model Cities Corporation.
University of Missouri at Kansas City Urban – J.D. School of Law 1977
Affairs Editor: Urban Lawyer
Mediation Training:
CONCUR, Inc. at The University of California at Berkeley 2001
"Facilitating and Mediating Effective Environmental Agreements" Certification
University of Missouri Law School, Columbia Missouri 2002
"Basic Civil Mediation" Certification
Professional Experience:
Urban Economist, Mid America Regional Council 1974
This is a regional planning council covering the Kansas City Metropolitan region.
Environmental Affairs Assistant in the Office of the Secretary, 1975
Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C.
Assistant Prosecutor for Clay County, Missouri Private 1977-1978
Private law practice/Area of emphasis civil trial practice 1978-2003
Of Counsel, Cooling & Herbers, P.C. 2003 – 2007
Public Service:
President, Hyde Park Neighborhood Association. Term: 1980-1981
Commissioner, Missouri Housing Development Commission. Term of Service'. 1982-1987.
Appointed by Governor Christopher Bond
City Councilman, 2nd District-at-Large, City of Kansas City, Missouri, 1991-1999
City Councilman 4h District-at-Large, City of Kansas City, Missouri, 2003 – 2007 and 2011 – 2015,
Committee Assignments:
Chair: Economic Development Committee 1991-1995; Neighborhood Development Committee 1995-1999; City Market Oversight Committee 1993-1999, Legal Committee 2011-2015.
Vice Chair: Plans, Zoning and Economic Development Committee 1995-1999.
Member: Plans and Zoning Committee 1991-1995; Truman Medical Center Board of Directors 1991-1999; Total Transportation Advisory Committee Mid America Regional Council 1991- 1999; Neighborhood Development & Housing Committee, 2003-2007; Legislative, Rules and Ethics Committee, 2003- 2007
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF EQUALIZATION July 27, 2018-Present
I represented the City of Kansas City on this Board being first appointed by Mayor Sly James on July 27,2018. I have been reappointed three times which includes two recent appointments by Major Quinton Lucas. The purpose of the Board of Equalization is to hear and decide property tax assessments made by the Jackson County Assessor.