PORT ANGELES — Applications are due by Wednesday, June 2, for 111 volunteer positions on 20 Clallam County advisory boards and commissions.
To apply, call 360-417-2233, download forms from www.tinyurl.com/PDN- Clallam-Boards or visit the county commissioners’ offices in the courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 4.
Available positions:
• Agricultural Commission: Seven positions — Representatives of farmers in Districts I, II and III, an at-large farmer and three at-large non-farmers.
The panel researches agricultural issues and conveys the interests of farmers to the board of commissioners.
• Boundary Review Board: Two positions — a governor appointee and a special district appointee.
This autonomous board authorized by RCW 36.93 reviews boundary change proposals when requested by any affected jurisdiction and can determine logical boundaries, transfer of services and other matters.
• Building Code Board of Appeals: Four positions — two alternate members; an ICC-certified fire marshal, fire inspector or fire plan examiner; and an ICC-certified building official, building inspector or plans examiner.
The panel hears and decides appeals to rulings by the building official relative to county code 21.01, Building and Construction Code.
• Carlsborg Community Advisory Council: Six positions — a resident of a manufactured or mobile home park community within the Carlsborg UGA, a resident exclusive of any manufactured or mobile home park community, a business or real property owner within the Carlsborg Industrial Zone, a business or real property owner within the U.S. Highway 101 commercial zone; and two at-large members who are real property owners within the UGA.
The panel liaises between residents of the Carlsborg UGA and the county commissioners.
• Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team: Four positions — three at-large members and a business owner (Clallam Bay/Sekiu Chamber of Commerce).
The group assists in gathering and analyzing information and making recommendations about the orderly growth of the area.
• Crescent Community Advisory Council: Three positions — an alternate representative of the school district, a Grange representative and an area business owner or owner of commercially-zoned property.
The groups liaises between Crescent School District residents and the county on issues such as land use, economic development, transportation and pedestrian improvements, capital projects and community activities.
• Fair Advisory Board: Two positions — a representative of small animals and a representative of livestock.
The board advises and assists the county in developing reasonable rules, fees, and regulations for the operation of the county fair.
• Heritage Advisory Board: One position — a representative of District II.
The Board advises the Clallam County Commissioners on various matters related to the preservation of the cultural heritage of the County.
• Homelessness Task Force: 33 positions — There are openings for representatives and alternate representative of the Department of Social and Health Services, the city of Forks, the city of Sequim, the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the Makah Tribe, the Quileute Tribe, health care providers, WorkSource, and advocates for youth issues; and alternate representatives of the Health and Human Services Department, Peninsula Housing Authority, mental health/substance use providers, West End service providers, Olympic Community Action Programs, United Way, law and justice system, faith community, the business community, three homeless or formerly homeless and an alternate at-large member.
The task force advises the commissioners on various matters related to the issues regarding homelessness in the county.
• Marine Resources Committee: 10 positions — for a representative and an alternate representative of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Makah Tribe; and for alternate representatives of the city of Sequim, marine-related recreation or tourism, District I, the Port of Port Angeles, conservation or environmental and an alternate at-large member.
The panel advises the commissioners on marine resources within the county.
• North Pacific Coast Marine Resources: One position — a representative of Clallam County.
Assists in understanding, stewarding and restoring the marine and estuarine ecological processes of the North Pacific coast of Washington within the boundaries of Clallam and Jefferson counties in support of ecosystem health, sustainable marine resource-based livelihoods, cultural integrity and coastal communities.
• Noxious Weed Control Board: Two positions — representatives of geographic area 3 and geographic area 4.
The board oversees the control and eradication of noxious weed infestations in the county.
• Park and Recreation Advisory Board: Four committee member positions.
The board advises and assists the county in developing reasonable rules, fees, and regulations for the operation of parks and other recreational facilities and reviews park acquisitions and development strategies.
• Peninsula Housing Authority: One position — a representative of Clallam County.
The group serves Clallam and Jefferson counties under a contract with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide and maintain low-income housing.
• Permit Advisory Board: Eleven positions — Representatives of architects, building designers, building trades, certified septic designers or installers, Economic Development Council, environmental consultants, homebuilders’ association, propane and wood stove contractors, manufactured/mobile home associations and an ex officio planning manager.
The panel makes recommendations to the commissioners and the director of Community Development for changes to the building code and permitting.
• Planning Commission: One position — a representative of District IIa.
The panel reviews land use policy and planning ordinances.
• Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery: Two positions.
The Board operates the Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery.
• Sheriff’s Citizen Advisory Committee: Six positions — representatives of Clallam Bay-Sekiu, Forks and unincorporated area, Joyce, the Quileute Tribe, Lower Elwha Tribe and from law and justice.
The group provides a communication link between the sheriff’s office and the community.
• Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Eight positions — representatives and alternate representatives of West Waste Recycling, tribal governments and the business community; and alternate representatives of the city of Forks and the agricultural community.
The panel assists with implementation of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal.
• Trails Advisory Committee: Three positions — representatives of Olympic National Park, off-road motorized user groups and the U.S. Forest Service.
The panel makes recommendations to the commissioners and other county bodies regarding non-motorized transportation and trail-related issues.
