County Boards Seek Candidates (Announcement #3)

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, April 07, 2009

County Boards Seek Candidates

The following boards are currently seeking applications for new members:

Civil Service Commission (2 terms expire May 31, 2009)

Description: Volunteers provide a third-party review of the County's employment practices. The Civil Service Commission is comprised of five county residents. They hear and decide appeals by employees and candidates for employment.

Members: 5 members

Length of Term: 2 years

Solid Waste Advisory Committee (2 vacancies – 1 industry representative and 1 public member. Please note that the Board recently broadened the definition of an industry representative.)

Description: The nine-member Solid Waste Advisory Committee makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners on solid waste and recycling policy and program issues.

Members: Six members representing the public plus three members representing the solid waste industry. A representative of the County Health Department serves as a non-voting committee member.

Time Commitment: Minimum one meeting per year

Length of Term: 5 years

The application deadline is May 18, 2009 or when all vacancies are filled. Applications may be obtained by visiting the website or by calling (503) 846-8685. Descriptions of all the boards can also be found on the website: http://www.co.washington.or.us/CAO/BoardsCommissions/index.cfm

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 or establish policy; their purpose is to study issues and make recommendations.

Commission members are volunteers appointed by the County Board of Commissioners. 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.

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