Agency Board of Directors seeks candidates for Advisory Council public-at-large position representing Pierce County

 

Jan. 9, 2007 --The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency’s Board of Directors is seeking candidates to fill a vacant public-at-large position representing Pierce County on its citizen Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is made up of individuals representing both regulated and non-regulated businesses, transportation, education, health and science, tribal interests, ports, fire officials, the environmental community and the public-at-large.

The role of the Advisory Council is to provide counsel and input on agency programs and initiatives. The Advisory Council meets the second Wednesday of each month (except August) from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Advisory Council terms are for three years and the positions are unpaid.

The vacant position represents the public-at-large for Pierce County.  The Board is looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

• A resident of Pierce County
• Broad interest in air quality issues in Pierce County
• Experience on citizen advisory groups, committees or with community-based organizations is also desirable.

To apply, candidates should submit a letter to the Clean Air Agency that describes why they are interested in serving on the Advisory Council and what experience they have that qualifies them to represent the public-at-large for Pierce County. The agency is committed to seeking culturally and ethnically diverse perspectives. Persons of color are encouraged to apply.

Letters of interest must be submitted via e-mail no later than February 23, 2007 to judithw@pscleanair.org .

Questions about the Advisory Council or the vacant position should be directed to Amy Warren at amyw@pscleanair.org or by calling her at 206.689.4092.

The Board of Directors will review the letters of interest and select one or more finalists. The Board may choose to meet and interview the finalists before making its selection sometime in March or April.