PORT ANGELES — Applications are due Friday, April 21, for 86 volunteer positions on 18 Clallam County advisory boards and commissions.
To apply, call 360-417-2233, download forms from www.tinyurl.com/PDN-Clallam-Volunteer or visit the county commissioners’ offices in the courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 4.
Available positions:
• Behavioral Health Advisory Board: Four positions — representatives of: a native tribe, a private provider of chemical dependency services (not contracting for funding), a hospital district and the Department for Children Youth and Family Services.
The panel advises on use of the one-tenth of 1 percent sales tax authorized by RCW 82.14.460.
• Board of Equalization: Two positions — a representative and an alternate representative of District I.
The board receives appeals and holds hearings to resolve disputes over assessed property values between property owners and the county assessor, established by RCW 84.48.
• Board of Health: Two positions — a representative of the Makah tribe and a representative of the Quileute Tribe.
The board is responsible for all matters pertaining to the preservation of the life and health of the citizens of Clallam County.
• Building Code Board of Appeals: Six positions — two alternate members; an architect; a civil or structural engineer, 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.
• Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team: Two positions — an at-large member and a business owner.
The group assists in gathering and analyzing information and making recommendations about the orderly growth of the area.
• Conservation Futures Program Advisory Board: One position — a representative of commissioner District II.
The board makes annual or more frequent recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for projects to be funded as part of the conservation futures program and develops strategic, long-term plans for the program.
• Crescent Community Advisory Council: Five positions — an alternate representative of the school district, a representative of Fire District #4, a Grange representative, an at-large member and a student body alternate.
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.
• Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee: Four committee members.
The panel makes recommendations to the commissioners and the Department of Health and Human Services on programs and services for persons with intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, autism, other neurological impairments or developmental disabilities.
• Fair Advisory Board: Two positions — a grange representative and a home arts/hobbies and crafts representative.
The board advises and assists the county in developing reasonable rules, fees and regulations for the operation of the county fair.
• Homelessness Task Force: 23 positions — There are openings for representatives and alternate representatives of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, the Makah Tribe, the Quileute Tribe, Department of Social and Health Services, and the faith community; alternate representatives of the city of Forks, the city of Sequim, health care providers, mental health/substance use providers, law and justice system, the Serenity House, the business community and an advocate for youth issues; a representative and two alternate representatives of homeless or formerly homeless; and an at-large 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: Three positions — for a representative and an alternate representative of the Makah Tribe; and for an alternate representative of commissioner District III.
The panel advises the commissioners on marine resources within the county.
• Noxious Weed Control Board: Three positions — representatives of geographic area 1, geographic area 2 and geographic area 4.
The board oversees the control and eradication of noxious weed infestations in the county.
• Olympic Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council: One position.
Coordinates aging and long-term care services for seniors and adults with disabilities in Clallam, Jefferson, Grays Harbor and Pacific counties.
• Permit Advisory Board: Twelve positions — Representatives of architects, building designers, building trades, certified septic designers or installers, engineer (structural/civil); Economic Development Council, environmental consultants, homebuilders association, propane and wood stove contractors, manufactured/mobile home associations, a land surveyor 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 — one representative each from representative of District IIb.
The panel reviews land use policy and planning ordinances.
• Sheriff’s Citizen Advisory Committee: Five positions — representatives from Forks and unincorporated area, Joyce, the Quileute Tribe, Lower Elwha Tribe and from law and justice.
The group provides a link between the sheriff’s office and the community.
• Solid Waste Advisory Committee: Six positions — representative and alternate representative of West Waste Recycling and alternate representatives of tribal government, city of Forks and the business community and an alternate at-large member.
The committee assists with implementation of programs and policies concerning solid waste handling and disposal.
• Trails Advisory Committee: Four positions — representatives of Olympic National Park, a large private forest company, a commercial trail business and off-road motorized user groups.
The committee makes recommendations to the commissioners and other county bodies regarding non-motorized transportation and trail-related issues.
