Clallam commissioners seek volunteers for boards, committees

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners are seeking volunteers to fill 54 vacancies on 18 advisory boards and committees.

The deadline to apply is the close of business Monday, July 10. To apply, phone the commissioners’ office at 360-417-2233; visit their office at the Clallam County Courthouse, Suite 4, 223 E. Fourth St.; or download an application from the county website, www.clallam.net.

Descriptions of the advisory panels — and the application form itself — are available under the “Boards, Committees and Groups” link on the county website.

Vacancies exist on the following advisory panels, with specific categories listed where applicable:

• Agricultural Commission (5 vacancies) — Openings for representatives of Farmer in Commissioner Districts 2 and 3, an at-large farmer, and two non-farmer at-large.

• Animal Issues Advisory Committee (6) — Openings for a representative of Districts 1 and 3, tribal government, veterinarian, equine and Friends of Forks Animals.

• Boundary Review Board (4) — Openings for two representatives of governor appointee, cities appointee, and special district appointee.

• Building Code Board of Appeals (2) — Openings for representatives of architect and an alternate.

• Carlsborg Community Advisory Council (3) — Openings for representatives of resident of a manufactured/mobile home park community with in Carlsborg UGA, business or real property owner within the Carlsborg Village Center and an at-large member who is a real property owner within the UGA boundary.

• Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team (1).

• Crescent Community Advisory Council (3).

• Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee (3).

• Fair Advisory Board (2) — Openings for representatives of grange, and home arts/hobbies and crafts.

• Heritage Advisory Board (2) — Openings for representatives of Districts 2 and 3.

• Homelessness Task Force (3) — Openings for representatives of tribal government and two homeless or formerly homeless.

• North Pacific Coast Marine Resources (1) — Opening for a Hoh Tribe member.

• Noxious Weed Control Board (2) — Openings for representatives of Geographic Area 3 and 4.

• Permit Advisory Board (5) — Openings for representatives of building trades, certified septic designer/installer, Homebuilders’ Association, Manufactured Homes/Mobile Home Association and land surveyor.

• Port Crescent Pioneer Cemetery (1).

• Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee (6) — Openings for representatives of Clallam Bay/Sekiu, Forks and unincorporated area, Quileute Tribe, Makah Tribe and Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and at-large.

• Solid Waste Advisory Committee (3) — Openings for representatives of solid waste industry (West Waste Recycling), business community and agriculture community category.

• Trails Advisory Committee (2) — Openings for representatives of a large private forest company and city of Sequim.

Current members with expiring terms who wish to retain their position are asked to provide a written statement to the commissioner’s office: fax at 360-417-2493; mail at 223 E. Fourth St., Suite 4, Port Angeles 98362; or email agores@co.clallam.wa.us.

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