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Various boards, committees and commissions advise the Board of Commissioners on matters of interest to people who live and work in Washington County. Members are volunteers appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Committees themselves do not pass ordinances to establish policy; their purpose is to study issues and make recommendations.
Serving on an appointed board or commission is an opportunity for Washington County residents to participate in decisions that affect them and to learn more about how local government works. In many cases, members must be residents of Washington County.
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 approaching deadlines. The application deadline is March 12, 2024, or open until filled. For more information on how to apply, please visit the Boards and Commissions webpage.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
Advisory Council on Racial Equity (ACRE) – 1 position available now
Description: The Advisory Council on Racial Equity (ACRE) is a 15-member body that serves to advise the Board in relation to their work to center and build racial equity, diversity and inclusion into the County’s budget, strategic plan, legislative agenda, policies, programmatic priorities and departmental priorities. They also engage with the community to establish external accountability and to ensure community needs are prioritized by the County.
Member Description: The ACRE will be comprised primarily of Board appointed Washington County residents and community partners with lived experience of racial inequity. The Council will consist of no more than 15 members including two liaisons from the Washington County Board of Commissioners. Members will include a mix of representatives of community-based organizations and at-large community members. Members will represent racial equity expertise, as well as geographic and demographic diversity. The Council convenes under the joint leadership of two Co-Chairs, one Co-Chair represents the County Board of Commissioners, and the other Co-Chair represents the community.
Term: Varies
Time Commitment: Two (2) hours monthly to attend scheduled meetings. Two to four (2-4) hours of preparation time (in addition to meeting time) before and following meetings. Co-chairs will commit an additional four (4) hours per quarter to ACRE leadership duties.
Meetings: ACRE typically meets on the first Monday of each month from 6:00pm - 8:00pm in-person, with a virtual option. Meetings are at the Washington County Public Services Building at 155 N. 1st Ave, Hillsboro, OR 97214.
Contact: Amanda Garcia-Snell, (503) 846-6288
Aging and Veteran Services Advisory Council – 10 positions available now
Description: Planning for future services and reviewing current programs are two key roles for these 19 volunteers (13 regular and 6 alternate members). Their community ties and personal or professional familiarity with issues facing seniors and veterans make them an invaluable resource for Washington County Disability, Aging & Veterans' Services and the Board of Commissioners. The Council advises the department on policy, programs, and actions affecting the delivery of services and generally serves as an advocate for veterans and older adults.
Member Description: Nineteen members (13 regular and 6 alternate) including consumers over age 60, marginalized communities, an elected official, veterans’ healthcare provider, veterans provider, general public, under 60 veteran and rural residents.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 5 to 10 hours per month
Meetings: Usually the third Thursday of every other month, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Contact: Sandra Castaneda, (503) 846-3093
Audit Committee – 4 positions available now
Description: Independent oversight is critical to the effectiveness of financial statement audits. The Audit Committee monitors audits of the County's finances, in the belief that access to knowledgeable individuals help prevent an excessive reliance on the expertise of the external auditor.
Member Description: The Audit Committee shall be comprised of not less than five and not more than nine members appointed by the BCC. One member shall be appointed from the membership of the BCC. No employee of the County shall be appointed to the committee. No appointee shall have any direct business relationship with the County. All community members of Washington County are welcome to apply for appointment to the Audit Committee. The majority and at least four of the appointees to the committee shall be knowledgeable in accounting and auditing practices as demonstrated by personal or professional experiences in auditing, accounting, or finance.
Members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years or less. Each term shall start July 1 of the applicable year. Members shall be appointed to achieve staggered three (3) year terms. The Audit Committee shall annually elect one member to serve as chairperson. The Audit Committee shall adopt by-laws or operational guidelines as it deems appropriate, consistent with adopted County policies.
The County’s Chief Financial Officer and staff in the Finance Department serve as staff support to the Audit Committee.
Term: 3 Years
Time Commitment: The two meetings are scheduled for 90-minutes each and can run shorter (most likely) or longer (less likely). So total time commitment is three hours.
Meetings: One meeting after the start of the fiscal year (July) and prior to the start of field work (October). The second meeting is in January after the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report is issued and prior to the Board accepting the financial statements at their first meeting in February.
Contact: Ling Huang-Dressel or Ethel Gallares, (503) 846-4765, (503) 846-8414
Behavioral Health Council – 2 positions available now and 4 positions available after Mar 31, 2024
Description: The Behavioral Health Council advises the Behavioral Health Division and 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.
Member Description: Comprised of nineteen members including recipients of service, advocates, professionals in the field, key referral sources, provider representatives and lay persons. Members are residents of the county or have work interests in the county.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 2 to 3 hours per month
Meetings: Fourth Wednesday, 9:00 am to 11:00 am
Contact: Nicholas Ocon, (503) 846-4590
Columbia Pacific Economic Development District (Col-Pac) – 2 positions available now
Description: The Columbia-Pacific Economic Development District (Col-Pac) is a private non-profit organization established to assist in diversifying and strengthening the economy and livability of Northwest Oregon. The district covers all of Clatsop, Columbia, and Tillamook counties and the western part of Washington County (including Banks, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Gaston, and North Plains).
Col-Pac’s mission is to promote and sustain healthy communities in the district through retention, diversification and expansion of the economic base. The goal is healthy and thriving communities. A strong and diversified economic base that provides family-wage jobs is a significant component and contributor to healthy communities. Col-Pac's economic development activities focus on blending the natural resource-based industries in the region with new economic development opportunities that historically have not been part of the area's economy.
As an economic development district, Col-Pac provides capacity building, coordination and establishment of basic economic development foundation building tools for NW Oregon.
Member Description: Governed by a 17-member volunteer Board of Directors, Col-Pac consists of local public and private leaders including representatives from county commissions, cities, ports, the private sector, workforce and members of marginalized communities. Col-Pac also has a seven-member Loan Administration Board that oversees the District's Revolving Loan Fund. Col-Pac members must be community members that reside in the Col Pac District.
Term: 2 years
Meetings: March of each year
Contact: Matt Craigie, 503-846-8295
Developmental Disabilities Council – 4 positions available after Feb 28, 2024
Description: The Council 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.
Member Description: Comprised of fifteen members including recipients of services, advocates, professionals in the field, key referral sources, provider representatives and lay persons. Members are residents of the county or have work interests in the county.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 2-3 hours per month
Meetings: First Wednesday, 10:00 am
Contact: Kirsten Oster, (503) 846-3124
Enhanced Sheriff Patrol District/Urban Road Maintenance District Budget Committee (ESPD/URMD) – 1 position available now
Description: Reviews the proposed budget developed for the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District and the Urban Road Maintenance District in unincorporated Washington County.
Member Description: Board of Commissioners plus five residents of the county. The five residents must live within the ESPD boundaries.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: Approximately one two-hour meeting in April and two two-hour meetings in May that total 6-8 hours; additional meetings may be added.
Meetings: One two-hour evening meeting in mid-April as budget committee orientation, a two-hour evening meeting in mid-May to receive the proposed budget and a two-hour evening meeting in late May to approve the budget. There are some years when additional meeting(s) with the Budget Committee take place prior to the May meetings. These meetings are publicly noticed.
Contact: Greg Munn, (503) 846-8756
Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District (ESPD) Advisory Committee – 10 positions available now
Description: The ESPD works with the Sheriff and other officials from the Sheriff's Office to review and offer recommendations regarding the level and type of police service in the ESPD and advises on strategic goals and direction. Future considerations will be to review long-range opportunities for future enhanced law enforcement and community collaboration.
Member Description: Members of the committee are appointed and serve at the approval of the Sheriff. The Sheriff has the discretion to appoint committee members for additional terms of office. Committee members shall be residents or business owners of the Enhanced Sheriff's Patrol District.
Term: 2 Years
Meetings: The advisory committee meets the first Wednesday every other month.
Contact: Sharon Gray, (503) 846-2506
Fairgrounds Development Advisory Committee – 3 positions available now
Description: The Fairgrounds Advisory Committee provides input on the priorities and development of the Fairgrounds Master Plan, and other plans including capital projects, maintenance, non-fair marketing and other strategic initiatives. As advocates, this committee works with local partners and the community at-large to communicate and encourage participation in Fairground developments.
Member Description: Nine members who represent the county geographically and in fields of interest or occupation. Two members are ex officio: a member of the Board of Commissioners and the President of the Fair Board (or designee).
Term: 3 Years
Time Commitment: TBD
Meetings: TBD
Contact: Leah Perkins-Hagele, (503)648-1416
Garbage and Recycling Advisory Committee – 1 position available after Mar 31, 2024
Description: A coordinated countywide program intended to ensure the safe, economical and efficient collection, storage, transportation and disposal of garbage and recycling, and to ensure adequate standards of service for the garbage and recycling system. To assist the Board in achieving these objectives, the Board has appointed this advisory committee to make recommendations on garbage and recycling decisions and programs that impact all users of the garbage and recycling system.
Member Description: Ten members including: eight members representing the public, one member representing the garbage and recycling industry and one representative of the County's Department of Health and Human Services (a non-voting committee member).
Term: 4 Years
Time Commitment: 2 to 3 hours per month
Meetings: Second Thursday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Contact: Kathy Folsom, (503) 726-6035
Housing Advisory Committee (HAC) – 1 position available after Mar 31, 2024
Description: Providing affordable housing in Washington County is a formidable job. It is the mission of the HAC to advise the Housing Authority Board of Directors on housing goals policies, to review and recommend actions on the budgets of the Housing Authority, to advise regarding the community’s needs for low-income housing, and to recommend resources and programs available to address those needs.
Member Description: Fifteen members representing various groups, to include:
- Two (2) Members being assisted by the Housing Authority;
- One (1) Member involved in the Finance profession;
- One (1) Member representative of the Elderly;
- One (1) Member representative of Minority Groups;
- One (1) Member drawn from officials of Social Service organizations;
- One (1) Member drawn from either Design/Architectural/Engineer professions;
- One (1) Member drawn from Real Estate/Development/Construction;
- One (1) Member involved in Urban and Regional Planning;
- One (1) Member involved in Property Management;
- One (1) Member representing Veterans; and
- Four (4) Members at large.
Term: 4 Years
Time Commitment: 2 hours (minimum) each month
Meetings: Fourth Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Contact: Bianetth Valdez, (971) 464-1774
Metzger Park Local Improvement District Advisory Board – 9 positions available now
Description: Maintains a proud tradition of overseeing the only park in the County supported through a local improvement district. This board plans and helps with park maintenance needs, deals with the administrative issues involved in running an active urban park.
Member Description: Nine members (seven regular and two alternates) who own property within the Metzger Park Local Improvement District.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 1-2 hours per month, 4 times per year
Meetings: Fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carl Switzer (503) 846-7001
Park and Recreation Advisory Board – 7 positions available now
Description: Provides advice on the maintenance, operations and capital development needs of County parks, including Scoggins Valley Park/Henry Hagg Lake.
Member Description: Nine members who are residents of the county. Traditionally members appointed from all Commissioner districts.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 2 to 3 hours, 6 times per year
Meetings: Third Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Contact: Carl Switzer, (503) 846-7001
Rural Roads Operations and Maintenance Advisory Committee (RROMAC) – 1 position available now
Description: RROMAC studies rural road operations and maintenance concerns in Washington County, works with County staff to develop program and funding alternatives and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners.
Member Description: Nine members who reside or have business interests in the county, all of whom serve as regular members and are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. In addition, there are two ex-officio members: one Commissioner appointed by the Board of Commissioners and the Land Use and Transportation (LUT) Operations Division Manager. Members represent different groups with an interest in rural roads.
Term: 4 years
Time Commitment: Two hours per month
Meetings: Fourth Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
Contact: Sherri Grey, (503) 846-7615
Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) – 2 positions available now
Description: URMDAC advises the Board and staff on matters related to road maintenance provided by the Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD). URMDAC reviews and makes recommendations regarding URMD's level of service and annual work program, assists in evaluating the cost effectiveness and efficiency of URMD, assists in informing URMD activities and advises on continuation of URMD and/or other long-range funding opportunities for road maintenance.
Member Description: URMDAC is comprised of ten (10) residents of the URMD, all of whom serve as regular members and are appointed by the Board. In addition, there are two ex-officio members: one Commissioner appointed by the Board of Commissioners and the LUT Operations Division Manager. Members represent different groups with an interest in roads within the URMD.
Term: 4 Years
Time Commitment: Two hours per month
Meetings: Third Wednesday, 3:45 p.m.
Contact: Sherri Grey, (503) 846-7615
Washington County and Service District for Lighting No.1 Budget Committee – 2 positions available now
Description: Reviews the proposed County budget submitted by the budget officer each fiscal year.
Member Description: Board of Commissioners plus five residents of the county.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: Approximately one two-hour meeting in April and 2-3 three-hour meetings in May that total 8-11 hours; additional meetings may be added.
Meetings: One two-hour evening meeting in mid-April as budget committee orientation, a two-hour evening meeting in mid-May to receive the proposed budget and 2 two-hour evening meetings in late May to deliberate and approve the budget. There are some years when additional meeting(s) with the Budget Committee take place prior to the May meetings. These meetings are publicly noticed.
Contact: Greg Munn, (503) 846-8756
West Slope Community Library Advisory Board – 1 position available now
Description: The Library Advisory Board supports library values including inclusion and access to library resources for all. We celebrate and champion the library within the community and provide feedback to the Director on a variety of matters.
Member Description: Five members who are registered users of the West Slope Library.
Term: 3 years
Time Commitment: 1.5 hours every other month
Meetings: 6 times per year: third Thursday of every other month, 5:00 - 6:30 p.m.
Contact: Kristen Thorp, (503) 292-6416
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