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Appointments to the Parks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board (Individual Commissioner appointments by Commissioners Eggers, Latvala, Peters, and Scott).
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Recommended Action:
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Approve four reappointments by individual commissioners to the Parks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board for terms of two years beginning on November 16, 2025. All Parks and Conservation Resources Advisory Board appointments are for two years and there are no term limits.
Reappoint:
• William Carter by Commissioner Dave Eggers
o Mr. Carter is completing his first term.
• Julie Vayne by Commissioner Chris Latvala
o Ms. Vayne is completing her second term.
• Steven Ochsner by Commissioner Kathleen Peters
o Ms. Ochsner is completing his fourth term.
• Heather Vernillo by Commissioner Brian Scott
o Ms. Vernillo is completing her second term.
• No ballot necessary; voice vote will suffice.
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Background Information:
The Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners, County Administrator, and Parks and Conservation Resources Department. Duties of the Advisory Board include but are not limited to reviewing parks or environmental lands plans; participation in public education and ceremonial activities; taking citizen comment on parks or environmental lands; formulation of proposals to improve parks and environmental lands.
Ten total members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC). Seven of the members are nominated by each member of the BCC with two-year terms that run concurrently with that of their respective nominating Commissioner. Of the three additional members, one must be a member of and nominated by the County's Youth Advisory Committee, and two must have experience in environmental science and/or policy; the terms of these three additional members are likewise two-year terms that run from August 1st through July 31st.
Attachments:
Board Roster
Applications/Resumes
Partner(s):
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources