County seeking a few good people

Planning commissioners Mike Olson and Matt McKinney have completed their terms and officials will be replacing them in the coming weeks, just two of the many openings on Douglas County volunteer boards.

Douglas County has 27 openings on everything from the Airport Advisory Committee to the Genoa Historic District Commission and applications are being taken.

The original application deadline was set for Dec. 14, but applications will be accepted after that date, according to Lisa Granahan, assistant to County Manager Dan Holler.

"It would be great to have them by Dec. 14, but if applications are turned in later that's acceptable," Granahan said.

Appointments for these positions will be made Jan. 3, at a regular meeting of the Douglas County Board of Commissioners.

The following provides a brief summary of the boards needing volunteers.

n Two openings are available on the Douglas County Planning Commission, a five-member board that provides advice on land-use planning matters, reviews development applications for compliance with county ordinances and provides oversight in the master plan process.

The seven-member board meets the second Tuesday of each month and members serve four-year terms.

n Four openings need to be filled on the Airport Advisory Committee, which provides advice to airport officials on policy matters concerning the management and development of the Minden-Tahoe Airport property. The committee meets the first Wednesday of every other month. Members serve two-year terms and are limited to two terms.

Positions to be filled include one member from the business community, one from the community at large, one from the soaring community and one from the powered aircraft community.

n The Library Board of Trustees has two openings. The board is responsible for the operation of the Douglas County Public Library, providing direction on policy matters. The board meets the fourth Tuesday of each month and members serve four-year terms.

n Douglas County's Parks and Recreation Commission, which provides advice on policy matters, has three openings. The seven-member board meets the first Thursday of each month and members serve two-year terms. The commission needs two new members from Carson Valley and one from Lake Tahoe.

n The Senior Services Advisory Council is seeking three new members for its nine-member board. Duties include providing advice regarding the operation of the senior center, the senior nutrition program, and other senior programs.

Members serve two-year terms and meetings are scheduled the second Monday of each month.

n Douglas County's Water Conveyance Advisory Committee is seeking three new members for its five-member board. The committee represents ditch associations and provides representation concerning the impact of development on irrigation systems in Douglas County.

Members serve two-year terms and meet the first Monday of each month.

n The five-member Board of Equalization, which addresses local property tax appeals, meets when called and has two openings. Board members serve four-year terms.

n Three openings need to be filled on the Genoa Historic District Commission, which meets as called. Members serve two-year terms.

Applications can be accessed from the county Web site,www.douglascountynv.gov. They should be mailed to the County Manager's Office, P.O. Box 218, Minden, 89423, faxed to 782-6255, or dropped off at the Minden Inn, 1594 Esmeralda Ave., room 307.

For more information call the county manager's office, 782-9821.

n Susie Vasquez can be reached at svasquez@recordcourier.com or 782-5121, ext. 211.