CLERK OF THE COUNCIL Dana Brown-Davis, C.M.C.

COUNTY COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Suite #105 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 676-6690 (360) 738-4555 TTY

COUNCILMEMBERS Barbara E. Brenner Sam Crawford Kathy Kershner Bill Knutzen Pete Kremen Ken Mann Carl Weimer

WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL

BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES Through January 31, 2013

COUNCIL-APPOINTED BOARDS AND COMMISSION VACANCIES

This list represents all vacancies through January 31, 2013. The Whatcom County Council makes appointments. All members must live in and be registered to vote in Whatcom County and, if applicable, meet the residency, employment, and/or affiliation requirements of the position. Applications are available in the Council Office, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Suite 105, Bellingham, on the County website at: (http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/boardsapplication.pdf), or phone 360-676-6690. For more information on a board or committee, call the Council office at 676-6690, unless otherwise noted. The County Council will make appointments at a regular County Council meeting in the County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. To include your application in the Council packet, submit applications by Thursday, January 3, 2013 unless otherwise noted. Otherwise, applications are due at 4:00 p.m., January 15, 2013. BOARD OF EQUALIZATION: 3 Vacancies, three-year terms 1 Vacancy representing District 3, current member eligible to reapply 2 Vacancies representing Alternate At-Large. Current members eligible to reapply. The Board ensures that all properties are valued at 100% of market value. The Board may equalize property values by either lowering or raising land/building assessments. The Board generally meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with occasional Tuesday meetings as the caseload requires. Members receive $75 per diem for attending hearings. COMMUNITY NETWORK: 3 Vacancies, three-year terms Board members shall be citizens who live within the network boundary and have no fiduciary interest. The Community Network is a nonprofit organization. Twenty three members represent the diversity of civic and resident leadership in our community. The 23-member Board meets quarterly to hold strategic dialogue on critical issues facing the communitys children, youth, and families and to shape the agenda for Network action. First priority in appointment shall be given to members of community mobilization advisory boards, city or county children's services commissions, human services advisory boards, or other such organizations. Meets quarterly. DRAYTON HARBOR SHELLFISH PROTECTION DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 1 Vacancy Members serve until the Districts sunset date, upon removal of the Drayton Harbor downgrade, or the district is dissolved by legislative ordinance. Members must have a direct interest in the Shellfish Protection District. Advise the County Council on the proposed actions and operations relating to the restoration of water quality in the Drayton Harbor watershed. Meetings are generally the third Wednesday every other month. FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 4 Vacancies, one-year terms 2 vacancies representing Special Districts, current members eligible to reapply 2 vacancies representing Impacted Cities, current members eligible to reapply Any person interested in serving on the advisory committee may be appointed as an alternate for a term of six years. Alternate members shall be notified of each meeting and encouraged to attend. Committee assists and makes recommendations to the Board of Supervisors in performing flood damage repairs, maintenance and improvements, and minimizing future flood damage through prevention and management on the Nooksack River, its watershed, and the other watersheds within Whatcom County. Meets the second Thursday of the month or as needed. BIRCH BAY WATERSHED AND AQUATIC RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (BBWARM) ADVISORY COMMITTEE - 1 Vacancy, 4-year term Member must reside in the subzone district. The committee will represent the residents of the subzone and make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors regarding the implementation of the Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resource Management (BBWARM) District stormwater program. Generally meets on the third Wednesday of every month.
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HORTICULTURE PEST AND DISEASE BOARD: 2 Vacancies, two-year terms One member shall have at least a practical knowledge of horticultural pests and diseases. The Board assists Whatcom County to effectively control and prevent the spread of horticultural pests and diseases. The other members shall be residents of the county, own land in the county, and be engaged in the primary and commercial production of horticultural product(s), one of whom shall be engaged in the production of certified organic produce, if available. Committee has been inactive, but may reactivate in 2013. LAW AND JUSTICE COUNCIL: 1 Vacancy, three-year term Current member eligible to reapply. Applicants must be residents of Whatcom County. The Council coordinates and enhances justice agencies, programs and services in the county. The Council is active in guiding improved coordination and delivery of law and justice services. NOXIOUS WEED CONTROL BOARD: 3 Vacancies. Various terms District 1, Current member eligible to reapply. Four-year term District 3, Current member eligible to reapply. Partial term ending 1/31/2015 District 4, Current member eligible to reapply. Four-year term Must reside in the represented district and have ten signatures from registered voters in that district. Four of the five members must be engaged in agricultural production. District No. 1 - North Boundary is the U.S./Canada Border; South Boundary follows along Birch-Bay Lynden, Polinder, Timon, Lindsay and Sorenson Rds.; East and West Boundaries are the same for Whatcom County. District No. 3 - North Boundary is Henry, Alder Grove, and Hemmi Rds.; South Boundary follows Slater and Bakerview Rds.; East and West Boundaries are the same as for Whatcom County. District No. 4 - North Boundary follows Slater and Bakerview Rds.; South Boundary follows Galbraith Rd. east to west through Hale Passage excluding Lummi Island; East and West Boundaries are the same as for Whatcom County. Four board members shall be involved in the primary production of agriculture products. However, this does not require that agriculture be a primary source of income for these members. One (1) member shall only reside within a District area of Whatcom County. WSU Cooperative Extension shall appoint an exofficio to provide technical assistance to the Board. The Board promotes education concerning management of listed noxious weeds such as tansy ragwort, knapweed, purple loosestrife, knotweed and their impacts on natural resources. Members receive mileage reimbursement for meetings, and generally meet every other month. Please call the Weed Board Coordinator at 715-7470 for more information. All applications should be sent to the Whatcom County Noxious Weed Board, 322 N. Commercial St., Suite 110, Bellingham WA 98225 by December 14, 2012. OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 1 Vacancy. Four-year term Current member eligible to reapply. The committee represents the active farming community in the county to serve in an advisory capacity to the County Assessor in implementing assessment guidelines as established by the Department of Revenue for the assessment of open space, farms and agricultural lands, and timber lands. Meets annually at the end of August. PLANNING COMMISSION: 3 Vacancies. Four-year terms 2 vacancies representing District 2, current members eligible to reapply 1 vacancy representing District 3 The Planning Commission shall assist the Planning & Development Services Department in carrying out its duties, which includes helping to prepare and execute the comprehensive plan and recommendations to the department for the adoption of official controls and/or amendments. The Commission shall conduct hearings as required under RCW 36.70, and shall make findings and conclusions that shall be transmitted to the Planning and Development Services Department and County Council. The Planning Commission meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month in the evenings. SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 2 Vacancies 1 vacancy representing a Citizen Group, three-year term 1 vacancy representing a Solid Waste Disposal Facility, current member eligible to reapply, three-year term No two representatives can be from the same company or public interest group. The committee provides ongoing public input and advice to Whatcom County on solid waste management issues. Generally meets quarterly on Thursday evenings, but meeting schedule and frequency subject to change upon committee approval.
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SURFACE MINING ADVISORY COMMITTEE: 8 Vacancies, Two-year terms 1 civil or geo-technical engineer with no direct or indirect financial business ties to the industry 1 ecologist 1 citizen who lives in close proximity to active mining or mineral overlay areas 1 environmental consultant 1 geologist 1 representative of potable domestic groundwater supply 1 member of the surface mining industry 1 member of the forestry industry Committee advises the Whatcom County Planning and Development Services Department and the Whatcom County Council on implementing a surface mining regulatory program consistent with the Comprehensive Plan. Committee has been inactive, but may reactivate to consider the mineral resource lands section of the Comprehensive Plan in 2013. Meeting frequency to be determined. COUNCIL-APPOINTED SPECIAL DISTRICT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS VACANCIES Applicants must be property owners in the district, registered voters in the State of Washington, and residents of Whatcom County. All terms expire at the next special district general election (February 2014). For more term information, call the Election Division of the County Auditors Office at 676-6742. Applications are available in the Council Office, Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Ave., Ste. 105, Bellingham, on the County website (http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/boardsapplication.pdf), or phone 360-676-6690. For more information about a board or committee, call the Council office at 676-6690, unless otherwise noted. The County Council will make appointments at a regular County Council meeting in the County Council Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue, Bellingham. DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT #7 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS 1 vacancy, position 1. District boundary generally includes the lowland area of the California Creek watershed in the Custer area. The District includes areas east and west of I-5 and stretches from the Grandview Road area on the south to the Birch Bay-Lynden Road area to the north. Duties include field review of drainage needs, attending an annual meeting to determine the next years work schedule and assessment levy, elect internal officers, and review, discuss, or act on any other official and district business. (RCW 85.06 and RCW 85.38.070(5))

Whatcom County Executive Boards and Commission Vacancies

This list represents all scheduled vacancies through January 2013. The following vacancies on boards and commissions are filled with appointments by the Executive and confirmed by the County Council, and are without compensation unless other-wise noted. Applications are available in the Executive's office; Whatcom County Courthouse, 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 108, Bellingham and you may call (360) 6766717 for information. More information is available on the web at: http://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/boards/boards.jsp . Vacancies are often filled by reappointment of current members to a second term. All members must be registered voters and residents of Whatcom County. All applications should be submitted to the Executive's office by no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 27, 2012. AGRICULTURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE 7 Vacancies 6 current members eligible to reapply. Board assists in the implementation of numerous policies and tasks relating to protecting and enhancing the long-term viability of agriculture. The thirteen members of the AAC meet monthly from October through April and serve a four-year term. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE COMMITTEE 2 Vacancies 1 current member eligible to reapply. The committee meets periodically to provide guidance to the County regarding making its facilities and programs accessible to those with disabilities. The committee also reviews the ADA coordinators complaint resolution decisions and makes necessary recommendations for improvements to accessibility. Three year term. BICYCLE-PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE 5 Vacancies 1 current member eligible to reapply. The committee assists the county in the planning, funding, development and implementation of facilities and programs that will result in the increased safety and use of bicycle and pedestrian travel as a significant and beneficial mode of transportation and recreation. Members meet monthly and serve a four year term. CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION 2 Vacancies - Applicant must have been a resident of Whatcom County for the past two years and cannot hold a salaried public office. The Commission creates and administers the rules and regulations for personnel administration in the County Sheriffs office. The Commission also does practical testing for persons to determine their capacity to perform duties; and investigates, reports on, and holds hearings on all matters regarding the administration of personnel. The Commission meets monthly and members serve a six year term. COUNTY APPEALS BOARD 5 Vacancies all 5 members are eligible to reapply. Applicants must be a member of one of the construction trades (building, structural, architectural, plumbing, engineering, or mechanical). This Board receives and rules on appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the building official and/or fire marshal relative to the application and interpretation of the building construction and maintenance codes as adopted by the county, with responsibility to publish all findings. Board members meet on an as-needed basis and serve three year terms. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (TAC) 5 Vacancies 3 current members eligible to reapply. Applicants must be either a licensed practicing civil engineer or land surveyor, or a member of the general citizenry. The Committee reviews all proposed standards and modifications that propose project designs deemed by the technical administrator not to be in strict compliance with development standards. Committee operates to ensure compliance with land use regulations and comprehensive plans. Seven members meet on an as-needed basis and serve two year terms. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES BOARD 6 Vacancies 1 current member eligible to reapply. Members shall include representatives of public, private, or voluntary agencies, representatives of local governmental units and citizens knowledgeable about developmental disabilities. The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Whatcom County Health Department; it provides recommendations related to services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Board members meet 4th Monday on alternating months and serve three year terms. ETHICS COMMISSION 3 Vacancies 2 current members eligible to reapply. 1 applicant must be an active member of the Washington State Bar Association. The Commission receives complaints of ethics violations and otherwise administers the Code of Ethics. Members meet once annually and on as-needed basis; serving four year terms.

INTEGRATED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOARD This is a newly formed board (Ord.2012-042), consisting of 10 members, one of whom will be a County Council member. 9 open positions available to applicants: 3 members who are in recovery from addiction; 3 members who are living with mental illness or have loved ones living with mental illness; and 3 members who have a professional interest in behavioral health (such as "experts" in the field). The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Health Department. Term lengths and meeting times are yet to be established. MARINE RESOURCES COMMITTEE 3 Vacancies 2 current members eligible to reapply. Applicant positions include relevant scientific experience and conservation/environmental interest. The Committee, guided by sound science and the needs of the Northwest Strait marine ecosystem, and consideration for the citizens of Whatcom County, will address local marine issues and recommend remedial action to local authorities. The committee will build awareness of issues, and gather support for remedies. Members meet monthly on the first Thursday and serve four year terms. NORTHWEST SENIOR SERVICES BOARD 1 Vacancy - Majority of board includes senior citizens representatives of local government, minority groups, and citizen, professional, and community organiza-tions. The Board serves as advisors to the Area Agency on Aging in order to develop and enhance a comprehensive service delivery system which meets the physical, social, and psychological needs of older people. Meets every other month. Three-year term. PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 3 Vacancies (District 1, District 3 and District-at-large position). 1 current member eligible to reapply (for District-at-large position). This Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the County Executive and the Parks & Recreation Department on issues related to parks and recreation. Meets third Thursday of each month; Four-year term. POINT ROBERTS COMMUNITY 1 Vacancy current member recommendations to the County Point Roberts community. Meets ADVISORY COMMITTEE eligible to reapply. The committee was created to provide advice and Executive and the County Council regarding needs and issues specific to the monthly; two year term.

PUBLIC HEALTH ADVISORY BOARD 3 Vacancies 1 current member eligible to reapply. Membership specifications include one physician, one business/industry affiliation and one administration/nursing/hospital affiliation. The Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Health Department on all issues related to the County Health Department and its programs. Meets on the first Thursday of alternating months; four year term. PURCHASE OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE 2 Vacancies 1 current member is eligible to reapply. Applicant positions must be 1) a non-farmer from unincorporated county; and 2) real estate affiliated. This committee provides oversight and evaluation of the Agricultural Purchase of Development Rights program for Whatcom County. This program enhances the protection of the County's farmland, enhances the long-term viability of agricultural enterprises within the County and provides public benefit by retaining properties in permanent resource use. Meets on a quarterly basis, as needed; four-year term. RURAL LIBRARY BOARD (Whatcom County Library System) 1 Vacancy. The Board adopts policy for governing the rural library district, employs the library director, carries out planning and sets an annual budget as well as conducts other work necessary for the orderly, efficient and sustainable operation of the library as outlined in RCW 27.12.210. Trustees meets monthly on the third Tuesday and serve a five-year term. VETERANS ADVISORY BOARD 3 Vacancies 1 current member is eligible to reapply. Only veterans are eligible to serve as board members, and no fewer than a majority of the board members shall be members from nationally recognized veterans' service organizations. The Board advises the County Executive and County Council on the needs of local indigent veterans, the resources available to local indigent veterans, and programs that could benefit the needs of local indigent veterans and their families. Members meet monthly and serve a four year term.