[Durham INC] Durham County Boards and Commissions Vacancies - August 2013

Mon Aug 5 16:46:54 EDT 2013

Good Afternoon,

On behalf of Michelle Parker-Evans, Clerk to the Board, please find attached the Durham County Boards and Commissions Vacancy Listing for the month of August 2013 in both PDF and Microsoft Word formats. For your convenience, the application is also attached. Please take this information under advisement and post and/or circulate for public notice. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at the information provided below. Thank you.

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ANNOUNCEMENT
The Durham Board of County Commissioners solicits applicants to fill positions on the following citizen boards and commissions:

Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee (6 At-Large Positions)
o   This committee's primary function is to maintain the rights of residents living in adult care homes including assisted living facilities and family care homes. They serve as the link between the community and the homes, seeking to increase community involvement and, at the same time, promoting community education and awareness of the needs of the residents in these homes

*         Audit Services Oversight Committee (1 At-Large Position - Applications Must be Received by August 9, 2013)

 *   This committee was established by the Board of County Commissioners in 2005 to serve in an advisory capacity to the County Manager regarding functions of the Internal Audit Department. Responsibilities of the committee include: providing oversight responsibilities of the audit function, serving in an advisory capacity to the County Manager, facilitating communications among the Board of County Commissioners and the County Manager and ensuring that internal controls are in place and implemented
Boxing and Wrestling Commission (2 At-Large Positions)

o   This commission supervises boxing and wrestling events in Durham County. The Boxing and Wrestling Commission seeks to promote public trust in the conduct of these sports and the administration the rules and regulations governing them. The commission also levies and collects fees for such events

*         Community Child Protection Team/Child Fatality Prevention Team (2 Positions - 1 At-Large; 1 Fire/EMS Personnel)
o    This team promotes the development of a community-wide approach to the problems of child abuse and neglect and seeks ways to protect children from preventable deaths. The team reviews selected cases that are being serviced by child protective services and cases in which a child had died of suspected abuse or neglect

*         Environmental Affairs Board (1 Air Resources Position)

 *   This is an advisory board of appointed volunteer citizens to provide the City and County with expert and comprehensive advice on various environmental matters. It is also a mechanism for facilitating communication between the public and local government leaders. The board considers topics such as watershed protection, natural resource protection, air quality and energy conservation

*         EMS Council (5 positions - 1 New Hope VFD; 1 City of Durham Fire Department; 1 Durham County Sheriff's Department; 1 Durham Emergency Operations Center and 1 N.C. Highway Patrol)

o   The purpose of the council is to assist in the planning, development and implementation of a County Emergency Medical Services System in the geographical area covered by the EMS System and the Council. The goal of the Council is to be involved and ensure the provision of a high quality of pre-hospital care to persons in need of Emergency Medical Services within the geographical area of responsibility

*         Farmland Protection Advisory Board (5 Positions - 1 Business Representative; 1 Oak Grove Township; 1 Cape Fear VAD; 1 Flat River VAD; 1 Little River VAD)

o   The board actively works with farmers, the community, government entities, agencies and other resources to identify and implement strategies for preservation and enhancement of the farming community by protecting land and soils for future generations.  The Farmland Protection Advisory Board seeks to promote the best use of land in Durham County, so that development and growth will be accompanied by protection of our attractive and ecologically desirable forests and farms

*         Industrial Facilities/Pollution Control Financing Authority (1 At-Large Position)

o   The authority aids in the financing of industrial and manufacturing for the purpose of alleviating unemployment or raising below average manufacturing wages by financing facilities that provides job opportunities or provides better wages than those prevalent in the area
*         Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (1 Juvenile Defense Attorney Position)

o   The council reviews the needs of Durham juveniles who are at risk of delinquency or who have been adjudicated, undisciplined, or delinquent, review and evaluate the resources available to address those needs, develop and implement a request for proposals process, and submit a written plan of action for the expenditure of juvenile sanction and prevention funds to the Durham Board of County Commissioners

*         Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee (4 Positions - 1 At-Large; 3 At-Large - unexpired terms)

o   The purpose of the committee is to maintain the rights of residents living in nursing homes. The committee serves as the link between the community and the homes, seeking to increase community involvement and, at the same time, promoting community education and awareness of the needs of the resident in these homes
*      Public Health Board (1 Engineer Position)
o   The board formulates policies and procedures for the Durham County Department of Public Health. The board works with Public Health Department administrators, clinicians, staff and our community to promote health, protect the environment and prevent disease

*      Triangle J Water Resources Committee (1 At-Large Position)

o   This committee considers issues relative to water resource matters in the Triangle J area. The Triangle J Council of Governments Water Resources Program is home to numerous partnerships and programs that help manage water supply and water quality in the Cape Fear (which contains Jordan lake) and Neuse (which contains Falls Lake) river basins
*      Women's Commission (1 At-Large Position - unexpired term)

o   This commission assesses women's needs, educates the public concerning those needs and provides technical assistance and consultation to women on an individual and/or group basis

Property tax listing must be current.  County and City taxes must not reflect any delinquencies
before an application is considered.

*Please note that appointment schedules may change without notice.
Appointments will be considered by the County Commissioners on
Monday, September 23, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. in the Commissioners' Meeting Room, second floor, Durham County Government Administrative Complex, 200 East Main Street

For applications or additional information, please contact the
Clerk to the Board's Office at 560-0025.
Website:  www.dconc.gov<http://www.dconc.gov>

Deadline for receipt of applications--5:00 p.m., September 6, 2013

JAMES N. JACKSON, MPA  |  Deputy Clerk to the Board

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jnjackson at dconc.gov
200 East Main Street
Durham, North Carolina 27701
Office (919) 560-0027   |   Fax (919) 560-0013

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