County Boards Seek Candidates (Announcement #5)
For Immediate Release Tuesday, June 08, 2010
County Boards Seek Candidates
The following boards are currently seeking applications for new members:
Solid Waste Advisory Committee (1 public member vacancy) and the Urban Roads Maintenance District Advisory Committee (10 positions, 2 alternates)
Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC)
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.
Term: 5 years
Urban Roads Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC)
Description: The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) will advise the board and staff on matters related to road maintenance provided by the URMD. They will review and make recommendations regarding service levels and annual work programs, assist in evaluating the cost effectiveness and efficiency of URMD, and advise on continuation of URMD and/or other long-range funding opportunities for road maintenance.
Members: The URMDAC will be comprised of ten (10) residents of the Urban Road Maintenance District appointed by the Board. Two (2) alternate members will also be appointed. This urban roads advisory committee will be similar in function to the longstanding Rural Roads Operations and Maintenance Advisory Committee (RROMAC). Eligible candidates will live in urban unincorporated Washington County (areas outside of cities such as Rock Creek, Cedar Mill, Bethany, Cedar Hills, Raleigh Hills, Garden Home, Metzger, Bull Mountain, Hazeldale, Aloha, and Reedville.)
Term: 3 years
The application deadline is July 20, 2010 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.
Contact:
Marian Larkin, Sr. Administrative Specialist(503) 846-8685
marian_Larkin@yahoo.com
