Boards and Commissions Vacancies - Spring 2016

Sponsored by: Board of Commissioners

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. 

Description: Planning for future services and reviewing current programs are two key roles for these 13 volunteers.  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 the elderly.
Members:  Thirteen: consumers over age 60, Minority, an elected official, Veterans Healthcare Provider, Veterans Provider, General Public, under age 60 veteran and Rural 

Term: 3 years
Contact: Janet Long, Aging &Veteran Services, (503) 846-3081

Behavioral Health Council –3 vacancies (1 term expiring 03/31/16 for an adult consumer representative; 2 current vacancies a representative of prevention services and a family member of a child receiving behavioral health services) 

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, Division Manager, Health and Human Services, (503) 846-4563 

Housing Advisory Committee –3 terms expiring 03/31/16 (1 - elderly or minority representative; 1 - real estate, development, finance representative; and 1 - legal/design professional) 

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/farm worker community, real estate or finance, social service organizations, legal, and two at-large members. 

Term: 3 years beginning April 1, 2016 and expiring March 31, 2019; 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. 

HAC 2016 Meeting Schedule: 

Contact: Val Valfre, Director of Housing Services, (503) 648-4755 

Public Health Advisory Council –1 current vacancy for a healthcare/hospital professional 

Description: Advises the Board of Commissioners in its role as the Board of Health for Washington County, makes recommendations to the Board and the Public Health Division Manager on health matters and serves as a liaison between the community and Board 

Members: Sixteen members, including state licensed health care practitioners and persons well-informed in public health matters; all members shall be residents of or working in Washington County 

Term: 4 years 

Contact: Tricia Mortell, Public Health Division Manager, (503) 846-4745 

Solid Waste Advisory Committee –2 industry terms expiring 03/31/16 

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