• By Kim
• Posted Friday, June 12, 2009

Volunteers Encouraged to Apply

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider the following volunteer board appointments at their regular scheduled meeting on July 6, 2009, previously scheduled for the meeting on June 22, 2009.

• Seven (7) Appointments to the ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Three (3) Appointments, One-Year Terms, Expiring March 2010 and Four (4) Appointments, Three-Year Terms, Expiring July 2012 [Capacity: Open] [Non-incumbents will serve a term of one year.]
• Five (5) Appointments to the ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD, Two-Year Terms, Expiring May 2011 [Capacities: Two (2) At Large, One (1) County Resident and owner of a fertile hunting dog, One (1) County Resident and owner of an animal other than a dog/cat, One (1) County Resident who is a member, employee or officer in a Forsyth County Animal Welfare Organization]
• One (1) Appointment to the BOARD OF HEALTH, Three-Year Term, Expiring July 2012 [Capacity: General Public]
• Three (3) Appointments to the ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS BOARD, Three-Year Terms, Expiring May 2012 [Capacity: Open]
• One (1) Appointment to the FORSYTH COUNTY HISTORIC RESOURCES COMMISSION, Four-Year Term, Expiring November 2012 [Capacity: Local Historic Landmark Property Owner]
• Fifteen (15) Appointments to the FORSYTH COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, One (1) Two-Year Term, Expiring June 2010 and Fourteen (14) Two-Year Terms, Expiring June 2011 [Capacities: One (1) Substance Abuse Professional, Six (6) At Large, One (1) Person Under Age 18, One (1) Member of Business Community, One (1) United Way/AEA Representative, One (1) Juvenile Defense Attorney, One (1) Person Under age 21, One (1) County Commissioner, One (1) Chief of Police, One (1) Parks & Recreation Representative]
• One (1) Appointment to the FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Four-Year Term, Expiring June 2013 [Capacity: Open]
• One (1) Appointment to the HEART OF THE TRIAD STAKEHOLDERS ADVISORY COMMITTEE [Capacity: Representative of the Industrial Development Industry in Forsyth County]
• One (1) Appointment to the JURY COMMISSION, Two-Year Term, Expiring July 2011 [Capacity: Open]
• Two (2) Appointments to the LIBRARY BOARD, Three-Year Terms, Expiring July 2012 [Capacity: Open]
• One (1) Appointment to the NORTHWEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, Three-Year Term, Expiring June 2012
• Three (3) Appointments to the NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, FORSYTH COUNTY, Three-Year Terms, Expiring July 2012 [Capacity: Open] [Non-incumbents will serve a term of one year.]
• One (1) Appointment to the SCIWORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Three-Year Term, Expiring May 2012 [Capacity: Open]
• One (1) Appointment to the TEN-YEAR PLAN COMMISSION on HOMELESSNESS, to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring January 2012 [Capacity: Mental Health Representative]
• One (1) Appointment to the TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring October 2010 [Capacity: Hotel/Motel Owner/Operator 100 or less Rental Units]
• One (1) Appointment to the UTILITY COMMISSION, Five-Year Term, Expiring June 2014 [Capacity: Open]
• Two (2) Appointments to the YADKIN RIVER COMMISSION, Two-Year Terms, Expiring July 2011 [Capacity: Open]

If you wish to apply for one of these appointments, visit the Volunteer Opportunities page on the Commissioner's website and complete the online application form or call the Commissioners’ Office at 703-2020 between the hours of 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM to obtain a questionnaire. The deadline for receiving resumes and completed questionnaires is Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at 5:00 PM.