• By Kim Hepler
• Posted Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Volunteers Encouraged to Apply

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider the following volunteer board appointments at their regular scheduled meeting on June 10, 2013.

• Six (6) Appointments to the ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, Three-Year Terms, Expiring May 2016 [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 2015 [Capacities: Two (2) “At Large”, One (1) “County Resident and Owner of an Animal Other Than a Dog/Cat”, One (1) “County Resident and Owner of a Fertile Hunting Dog” and One (1) “County Resident Who is a Member, Employee or Officer in a FC Animal Welfare Organization”]
• Two (2) Appointments to the APPEARANCE COMMISSION, WINSTON-SALEM/ FORSYTH COUNTY, Three-Year Terms, Expiring February 2016 [Capacity: “Special Experience or Education in Design”]
• One (1) Appointment to the ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION BOARD, Three-Year Term, Expiring May 2016 [Capacity: “Open”]
• One (1) Appointment to the EXPERIMENT IN SELF-RELIANCE, to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring September 2014 [Capacity: “Open”]
• Four (4) Appointments to the FORSYTH COUNTY HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COUNCIL, Two-Year Terms, Expiring March 2015 [Capacities: One (1) “Funder”, One (1) “Housing Representative”, One (1) “Law Enforcement Representative” and One (1) “Nursing Home Representative”]
• Fourteen (14) Appointments to the FORSYTH COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, Two-Year Terms, Expiring June 2015 [Capacities: Six (6) “At Large”, One (1) “Chief of Police”, One (1) “County Commissioner”, One (1) “Parks & Recreation Representative”, One (1) “Person Under Age 18”‘, One (1) “Person Under age 21”, One (1) “Sheriff or Designee”, One (1) “Substance Abuse Professional” and One (1) “United Way/AEA Representative”]
• One (1) Appointment to the FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Four-Year Term, Expiring June 2017 [Capacity: “Open”]
• One (1) Appointment to the INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY, Six-Year Term, Expiring March 2019 [Capacity: Open]
• One (1) Appointment to the JURY COMMISSION, Two-Year Term, Expiring June 2015 [Capacity: “Board of Commissioner Appointee”]
• Two (2) Appointments to the NORTHWEST CHILD DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL, Three-Year Terms, Expiring June 2016 [Capacity: “Open”]
• Two (2) Nominations to the SCIWORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Three-Year Terms, Expiring May 2016 [Capacity: “Open”]
• One (1) Appointment to the SOCIAL SERVICES BOARD, Three-Year Term, Expiring June 2016 [Capacity: “County Representative”]
• One (1) Appointment to the UTILITY COMMISSION, Five-Year Term, Expiring June 2018 [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 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. to obtain a questionnaire. The deadline for receiving resumes and completed questionnaires is Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 5:00 p.m.