San Juan County is seeking volunteers to serve on various boards and committees that help shape daily life in the San Juan Islands.
Ferry Advisory Committee
The Ferry Advisory Committee provides study of and recommends resolutions in ferry transportation matters as these affect the San Juan Islands. This board consists of five members serving four-year terms. The current open position serves a dual purpose, filling both the need for an Orcas resident and also a representative of commercial users.
Fair Board
The Fair Board, through its appointed staff, directs and administers the management of the County Fair and fairgrounds including buildings and equipment, and oversees the budget under the direction of the Council.
Agricultural Resources Committee
The San Juan County Agricultural Resources Committee is dedicated to protecting and restoring the county’s agricultural resources, recognizing the critical role agriculture plays in food security, land stewardship and preserving the unique identity of the islands.
Board of Equalization
The Board of Equalization is wholly separate and apart from the Assessor’s Office. It is comprised of three County residents appointed by the San Juan County Council, selected for their knowledge of real estate values. Members are required by law to attend an intensive five-day course on the valuation of real property and receive yearly continuing education from the Washington state Department of Revenue.
Deer Harbor Planning Review Committee
The Committee shall advise the San Juan County Planning Commission on land use and development matters affecting Deer Harbor. The committee shall consist of seven members, residents in Deer Harbor and its environs.
Human Services Advisory Board
The Human Services Advisory Board oversees the aims, purposes and programs in the fields of public health, alcohol and drug abuse, developmental disabilities, mental health and early childhood education in accordance with Washington state code and provides the Council and public with information and advice.
Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee is an advisory committee to the Council and will review and comment on any proposed increase on the rate of tax imposed; repeal of an exemption from a tax imposed; change in the use of revenue received; or change in the San Juan County Code regarding hotel/motel funds.
Veterans Advisory Board
The Veterans Advisory Board consists of up to nine members representing as wide an array of military service as possible. Members must be current residents of San Juan County and must be honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Military. Learn more: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/575/Veterans-Advisory-Board.
Other vacancies include: All three library boards – Lopez Island Library, Orcas Library, and San Juan Island Library. Agricultural Tax Advisory Committee. Board of Health. Building Advisory Council. Citizens’ Salary Commission. Civil Service Commissions. Clean Water Advisory Committee. Eastsound Design Review Sub-Committee. Eastsound Planning Review Committee. Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District. Marine Resources Committee. Northwest Senior Services. Noxious Weed Control Board. Open Space Advisory Team. Parks and Recreation Commission. Planning Commission. Solid Waste Advisory Committee. Complete the application located on the County’s website: https://www.sanjuancountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1684/Advisory-Committee-Application?bidId=. Applications can be delivered in PDF format to aidenh@sanjuancountywa.gov.
