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.
October 2021 Vacancies
• Economic Diversification Commission: One vacancy due to normal term expiration. Appointee to serve a two-year term, expiring September 2024.
No applications were received during the first round of advertising for the Economic Diversification Commission and the incumbent is unable to reapply due to ongoing work obligations. The Clerk’s Office will conduct a second round of advertising, which will include the removal of the industry sector requirement and two-year term length in anticipation of the adoption of Ordinance #21-10 prior to candidate appointment.
• Parks & Recreation Commission: Two vacancies due to normal term expiration. Appointees to each serve a two-year term, expiring October 2024.
Valdez Municipal Code already speaks to two-year terms for the Parks & Recreation Commission, so we can move forward with recruitment of the October vacancies without the necessity of an ordinance to change Code.
• 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. (PVMC will be advertising these vacancies and provide the Clerk’s Office with application process information to amplify through our channels.)
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.