PORT ANGELES — Applications are due April 1 for openings on Clallam County advisory committees.
Those interested in volunteering can contact the Clallam County commissioners’ office at 360-417-2233; visit their office in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St.; or obtain the application online at http://tinyurl.com/pdn-clallamboardapps.
Here are the openings that are available:
■ Agricultural Commission — Three positions are open, one for a farmer in commissioner district 3, which covers the West End of the county, and two for non-farmers at-large.
The panel researches agricultural issues for the county commissioners.
■ Animal Issues Advisory Committee — Six positions are open. They are for a veterinarian, an at-large position and one representative from each of these groups: commissioner district 3, tribal government, Friends of Forks Animals and Welfare for Animals Guild.
The panel serves as a liaison between the county and the contractor for animal shelter services and as a fact-finding body when commissioners, the contractor or the Clallam County Sheriff’s Office requests its advice.
■ Board of Equalization — One position is open on the panel that receives appeals, conducts hearings, evaluates evidence and issues determinations of the fair market value of property in disputes between the county assessor and property owners.
The opening is for a representative of District II (roughly Port Angeles).
■ Boundary Review Board — Three openings are available: a governor appointee, a cities appointee and a special district appointee.
This is an autonomous board that, upon request by any jurisdiction affected by a boundary change such as an annexation proposal, reviews the proposal and has broad powers to determine logical boundaries, transfer of services and other matters operating under the authority of RCW 36.93.
■ Board of Health — One at-large position is open. The advisory board considers health issues.
■ Building Code Board of Appeals — Two positions are open. They are for an architect and an ICC-certified fire marshal, fire inspector or fire plan examiner.
The panel hears and decides appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the county building official relative.
■ Carlsborg Community Advisory Council — Two positions are open. They are for a business or real property owner within the Carlsborg industrial zone and an at-large member who is a property owner within the Urban Growth Area boundary.
The panel is a liaison between residents within the Carlsborg UGA and the county commissioners.
■ Chemical Dependency/Mental Health Program Fund Advisory Board — One at large-position is open on this panel that advises the commissioners on the one-tenth-of-1 percent sales tax authorized by the Hargrove Bill.
■ Civil Service Commission — One position is open for a Republican, Democrat or Democrat/independent.
At the time of appointment, not more than two commissioners can be adherents of the same political party.
■ Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team — One at-large position is open on the panel that assists in making recommendations on growth and development.
■ Clallam Bay/Sekiu Sewer Advisory Committee — One position is open for the panel charged with making recommendations to the county commissioners.
■ Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee — Two openings are available on the panel that makes recommendations to the county commissioners and the Department of Health and Human Services.
■ Fair Advisory Board — Four openings are available. They are for representatives of agriculture at-large, the Port Angeles Regional Chamber of Commerce, arts/photography and 4-H homemakers.
■ Homelessness Task Force — Five openings are available. They are for representatives of domestic violence/sexual assault providers, United Way of Clallam County, the law and justice system, the business community and the homeless or formerly homeless.
■ Olympic Area Agency on Aging — The advisory council has openings for three representatives of Clallam County.
The agency coordinates services for seniors and adults with disabilities in Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties.
Monthly meetings are in Shelton with mileage reimbursed and lunch included.
For more information, phone Carol Ann at 360-379-5061 or email laaseca@dshs.wa.gov.
■ Peninsula Housing Authority — One position is open on the autonomous panel that covers Clallam and Jefferson counties.
Its primary role is to establish policy for public housing, including personnel, occupancy, lease, grievance and rent collection.
■ Permit and Advisory Board — Five openings are available. They are for representatives of architecture, building trades, environmental consultant, homebuilders’ association and land surveyor .
The board makes recommendations on changes in the building code and permitting.
■ Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee — Five positions are open. They are for representatives of Clallam Bay/Sekiu, Forks and unincorporated area, and the Quileute, Makah and Lower Elwha Klallam tribes.
■ Trails Advisory Committee — The two positions open are for representatives of a large private forest company and for the city of Sequim.
The panel makes recommendations on non-motorized transportation and trail-related issues.
