Posted
For Immediate Release: Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Per Board of Commissioners procedures, the County Administrative Office will solicit applications from individuals for a six-week period. Staff will keep the Commissioners apprised of applications received and of approaching deadlines.
As specified in the revised "Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Process," there will be an opportunity for the Board to discuss appointments at a worksession prior to scheduling any formal action.
Behavioral Health Council – 5 positions available after 03/31/2017
Description: Identifies community needs, recommends funding priorities and helps select and evaluate service providers. The County emphasizes on contracting with community agencies for social services.
Members: Fifteen members, including recipients of service, advocates, professionals in the field, key referral sources, provider representatives and lay citizens. Members are County residents or have work interests in the County.
Term: 3 years
Contact: Kristin Burke, Human Services Division Manager (503) 846-2120
Developmental Disabilities Council –3 positions (2 available after 02/28/2017;1 position is available now)
Description: Identifies community needs, recommends funding priorities and helps select and evaluate service providers. The County's emphasis on contracting with community agencies for social services makes the work of this volunteer advisory council critical.
Members: Fifteen members including: recipients of service, advocates, field professionals, key referral sources, provider representatives and lay citizens;members are residents of the County or have work interests in the County.
Term: 3 years
Contact: Colin Fitzgerald, Developmental Disabilities Supervisor (503) 846-3138
Housing Advisory Committee– 4 positions available after 03/31/2017
Description: Providing affordable housing in Washington County is a formidable job. Nine representatives from real estate, banking, building, agriculture, employment, and public housing and neighborhoods help the Housing Services Department and the Board of Commissioners with this task. The Committee assists the Board of Commissioners by making recommendations on countywide housing policy issues as well as policies affecting operations of the County's four core housing programs.
Members: The Housing Advisory Committee consists of nine members representing various interest groups. These include Housing Authority rental assistance program participants, elderly & minority, agricultural/farmworker community, real estate or finance, social service organizations, legal,and two at-large members.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 2 - 4 hours per month
Meetings: Meetings are held on the 4th Thursday of each month from 9:00-11:00 a.m. The normal meeting location is the conference room of the Department of Housing Services located at 111 NE Lincoln Street, Suite 200-L, Hillsboro, OR 97124. Regular attendance at HAC meetings is important to the efficacy of the committee, and no more than three consecutive or four total absences per year are generally permitted. Committee members receive a monthly packet of information about a week prior to the meeting.
Contact: Val Valfre, Director of Housing Services, (503) 648-4755
Solid Waste Advisory Committee –2 positions available after 03/31/2017
Description: Makes recommendations on solid waste and recycling policy and programs that include safe, economical and efficient collection, storage, transportation and disposal of wastes and solid wastes,and adequate standards of service
Members: Ten members including: six public representatives, three solid waste industry representatives and one County Health and Human Services representative (non-voting committee member)
Term: 5 years
Contact: Theresa Koppang, Solid Waste Manager, (503) 846-3663
The application deadline is January 3, 2017 or open until filled. Applications may be obtained by visiting the Boards and Commissions website.
Boards, committees and commissions advise the Board of Commissioners on matters of interest to people who live and work in Washington County. Committees themselves do not pass ordinances to establish policy; their purpose is to study issues and make recommendations. Commission members are volunteers appointed by the County Board of Commissioners. In many cases, members must be residents of Washington County. Serving on an appointed board or commission is a great way for Washington County residents to participate in decisions that affect them and to learn more about how local government works.
Media Contact:
Ana Noyola, Sr. Administrative Specialist(503) 846-2940
[email protected]