County seeks applicants for Community Action Advisory Board

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Vancouver, WA – The Acting County Manager is seeking applicants for an opening on the Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB). The opening is for district one, roughly north of 78th Street between Interstate 5 and Lakeshore Avenue and north of 99th Street east of I-5. The term is three years, starting Jan. 1. Applicants may not be county staff or board members of agencies receiving funds administered by the CAAB. The nine member CAAB board makes recommendations regarding local government funding for basic and essential housing, health, and safety needs. The board also works to fund programs that remove obstacles to self-sufficiency for low-income communities, families and individuals. Clark County encourages people with diverse cultural backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to apply. Applicants must submit an application and resume to Rebecca Royce, Clark County Community Services, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or rebecca.royce@clark.wa.gov. The application can be found on the Clark County Community Action Advisory Board www.clark.wa.gov/community-action/advisoryboard.html webpage or requested from Rebecca Royce. Deadline is Friday, Nov. 20.