PRESS RELEASE

 

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

 

The Board of County Commissioners appoints members to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) with no term expiration date.  The SWAC consists of twelve members; three from town/city government, two from waste management businesses, four community members at large and three members of Island County government.

 

The duties of the SWAC include review of solid waste programs, processes, documents, etc., advising on solid waste policy, and active, consistent participation in SWAC meetings, quarterly or as needed.  Implicit in duties is knowledge of materials forwarded prior to any meeting and development of familiarity with the solid waste program in general. (Comprehensive Solid Waste Plan, Comp. Hazardous Waste Plan, Waste Reduction/Recycling, Biosolids Issues, Educational Programs and Grants)  Once working knowledge is developed, time commitments would include quarterly or as needed meetings which last 1-3 hours and attendance at infrequent meetings/ hearings where a SWAC representative is required.

 

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or FAX to:  Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Ingrid Smith, Re: Solid Waste Advisory Committee Vacancy, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The FAX number is (360) 679-7381 and email applications should be sent to ingrids@co.island.wa.us  Application materials should be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, July 5, 2009.  For additional information please phone (360) 679-7353 or e-mail Ingrid Smith at the above address.      

 

John Dean, Chairman

Board of Island County Commissioners