ITEM TITLE:
Upcoming Boards & Commissions Vacancies
SUBMITTED BY: Allie Ferko, MMC, Deputy City Clerk
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SUMMARY STATEMENT:
The following is a list of upcoming vacancies and application deadlines.
Interested citizens can learn more and apply for vacancies through the city’s boards and commissions online portal: www.valdezak.gov/416/boards-commissions-appointment <http://www.valdezak.gov/416/boards-commissions-appointment>. Paper applications are available at City Hall for those who have barriers to applying online.
September 2021 Vacancies
• Economic Diversification Commission: One vacancy due to normal term expiration. Appointee to serve a three-year term, expiring September 2024.
As outlined in Valdez Municipal Code, members of the Economic Diversification Commission shall be diversified to the maximum extent possible and appointed to represent specific industry sectors of the economy. No two members may be appointed to serve concurrently from the same industry sector.
Appointees representing the following industry sectors will be considered to fill the current Economic Diversification Commission vacancy:
1. Accommodations,
2. Commercial fisheries,
3. Healthcare,
4. Microbusiness/sole proprietor,
5. Oil & gas,
6. Seafood processing,
7. Sport fisheries,
8. Utilities, and
9. Winter tours & attractions.
• Application deadline for all September 2021 vacancies is September 15th for appointment by Council at their September 21st regular meeting.
October 2021 Vacancies
• Parks & Recreation Commission: Two vacancies due to normal term expiration. Appointees to each serve a three-year term, expiring October 2024.
• Application deadline for all October 2021 vacancies is October 13th for appointment by Council at their October 19th regular meeting.
• PVMC Health Advisory Council: Three vacancies due to normal term expiration. Appointees to each serve a three-year term, expiring October 2024.
PLUS one vacancy due to resignation. Appointee to serve a partial term, expiring October 2023. (Further details forthcoming on process for PVMC HAC applications, as process for this particular meeting body may change.)
November 2021 Vacancies
• Permanent Fund Investment Committee: One vacancy due to normal term expiration. Appointee will serve a three-year term, expiring November 2024.
• Planning & Zoning Commission: Two vacancies due to normal term expiration. Appointees to each serve a three-year term, expiring November 2024.
• Alaska Gasline Port Authority: One vacancy due to normal term expiration. Appointee will serve a four-year term, expiring November 2025.
• Application deadline for all November 2021 vacancies is November 17th for appointment by Council at their November 23rd regular meeting.
December 2021 Vacancies
• None
January 2022 Vacancies
• VMHA Board of Directors: Four vacancies due to normal term expiration. Appointees to each serve a three-year term, expiring January 2025.
• Application deadline TBD.