Clallam commissioners make appointments, seek volunteers for 32 openings

PORT ANGELES — Clallam County commissioners Tuesday appointed and affirmed members to the Carlsborg and Crescent community advisory councils and the county Noxious Weed Control Board.

Richard Thomas Sr. was appointed to the Carlsborg Community Advisory Council.

Terry Barnett, Raine Westfall and Jon Cash were affirmed as representatives of the Crescent Community Advisory Council. Clayton Mork and Neil Peppard were affirmed as alternates.

Bruce Paul was appointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board.

The appointments were for vacancies that existed before March.

Commissioners are now seeking volunteers to fill 32 openings on 11 advisory boards and committees.

The deadline to apply is July 20.

Board openings

Descriptions of the various advisory boards and committees are available on the county website under “Boards, Committees and Groups.”

Vacancies exist on the following boards, with specific categories noted where applicable:

■ Animal Issues Advisory Committee — Five openings for a representative of District 3 (west county), tribal government, veterinarian, at-large and Friends of Forks Animals.

■ Building Code Board of Appeals — Two openings for an architect and an alternate who must be a general contractor, certified fire marshal, fire inspector or fire plan examiner.

■ Clallam Bay/Sekiu Community Action Team — One opening for a senior.

■ Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee — Three openings.

■ Heritage Advisory Board — One opening for a representative of District 2 (central county).

■ Homelessness Task Force — Five openings for a health care provider, faith community member, business community, at-large and an advocate for youth issues.

■ Lodging Tax Advisory Committee — One opening for a collector of the tax.

■ Noxious Weed Control Board — Two openings for the east county.

■ Park and Recreation Advisory Board — Four openings.

■ Permit Advisory Board — Three openings for a representative of the building trades, the homebuilders association and a propane or woodstove contractor.

■ Sheriff’s Citizens Advisory Committee — Five openings for representatives for the unincorporated area surrounding Port Angeles, Forks and surrounding unincorporated area, Quileute tribe, Makah tribe and Lower Elwha Klallam tribe.

To apply, phone the commissioners’ office at 360-417-2233; visit their office in the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., Port Angeles; or download an application from the county website, www.clallam.net.

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