• By Kim Hepler
• Posted Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Volunteers Encouraged to Apply

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners will consider the following volunteer board appointments at their regular scheduled meeting on May 11, 2015.

• Six (6) Appointments to the ADULT CARE HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE, One (1) Appointment, One-Year Term, Expiring March 2016, One (1) Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring July 2016, Two (2) Appointments, Three-Year Terms, Expiring May 2018 and Two (2) Appointments, Three-Year Terms, Expiring, June 2018 [Capacities: Three (3) “Open” and Three (3) “Administrators’ Slot] [Non-incumbents will serve a term of one year.]
• Five (5) Appointments to the ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD, Two-Year Terms, Expiring May 2017 [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” and One (1) “County Resident Who is a Member, Employee or Officer in a FC Animal Welfare Organization”]
• One (1) Appointment to the CENTERPOINT HUMAN SERVICES BOARD OF TRUSTEES To Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring December 2016 [Capacity: “At Large”]
• Three (3) Appointments to the ENVIRONMENTAL ASSISTANCE AND PROTECTION BOARD, Three-Year Terms, Expiring May 2018 [Capacity: “Open”]
• Two (2) Appointments to the FORSYTH COUNTY HOME AND COMMUNITY CARE BLOCK GRANT ADVISORY COUNCIL, Two-Year Terms, Expiring March 2017 [Capacities: One (1) “Open”, and One (1) “Service Recipient”]
• Sixteen (16) Appointments to the FORSYTH COUNTY JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL, Two-Year Terms, Expiring June 2017 [Capacities: One (1) “United Way/Other Non-Profit Representative”, Seven (7) “At Large”, One (1) “Parks & Recreation Representative”, One (1) “Person Under Age 18”, One (1) “County Commissioner”, One (1)” Chief of Police”, One (1) “Person Under Age 21”, One (1) “Sheriff or Designee”, One (1) “Substance Abuse Professional” and One (1) “Member of Business Community”]
• One (1) Appointment to the FORSYTH TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, Four-Year Term, Expiring June 2019 [Capacity: “Open”]
• One (1) Appointment to the INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES & POLLUTION CONTROL FINANCING AUTHORITY, Six-Year Term, Expiring March 2021 [Capacity: “Open”]
• One (1) Appointment to the JURY COMMISSION, Two-Year Term, Expiring March 2017 [Capacity: “Commissioner Appointee”]
• Two (2) Appointments to the SCIWORKS BOARD OF DIRECTORS, One (1) Appointment, Three-Year Term, Expiring June 2018 and One (1) Appointment to Fill an Unexpired Term, Expiring June 2016 [Capacity: “County Delegate”]
• One (1) Appointment to the UTILITY COMMISSION, Five-Year Term, Expiring June 2020 [Capacity: “Open”] Two (2) Appointments to the ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, FORSYTH COUNTY, Three-Year Terms, Expiring April 2018 [Capacity: “Regular Member”]

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, May 6, 2015 at 5:00 p.m.