Advisory Committee Application

After receiving a completed application, the Advisory Committee will interview the applicant at a committee meeting and vote to recommend the Board of Directors appoint the applicant to the committee.

If the committee votes to recommend appointment, the application will be referred to the Board of Directors who vote to appoint the applicant to the Advisory Committee. The Board of Directors may or may not choose to interview a prospective member before voting on appointment.

The Advisory Committee meets monthly, usually at noon on the last Tuesday of each month. Most years no meetings are scheduled in August and December.

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Community Segment

The Committee shall consist of at least seven members, but no more than fifteen, as determined by the Board each year. At least one member shall be appointed as a representative of each of the following interests within the region:

Public Health/Medical: Defined as an individual whose principal occupation has been or is now working in the field of public health or they can demonstrate knowledge of public health issues associated with air quality. Public Health is the practice of protecting and improving the health of a community through preventive medicine, health education, control of communicable diseases, application of sanitary measures, and monitoring of environmental hazards.
Agriculture: Defined as an individual whose principal occupation has been or is now working in the business of cultivating soil, producing crops, or raising livestock or they can demonstrate knowledge of how agricultural practices affect air quality.
Industry: Defined as an individual who is employed within a facility that is required to obtain a permit issued under LRAPA’s rules.
Community Planning: Defined as an individual whose principal occupation has been or is now working in the field of community planning or they can demonstrate knowledge of how effective community planning can affect air quality.
Fire Suppression: Defined as an individual whose principal occupation has been or is now working in the field of fire suppression, such as a fire department or an agency with responsibility for fire suppression activities.
General Public: Defined as an individual who is interested in air quality in Lane County and does not fit the definitions of other interest groups.

Citizens Advisory Committee Application

Name *

First

Last

Address *

Address Line 1

Address Line 2

City

State

Zip Code

Phone *

Email *

Community Segment *

Why do you want to become a member of the committee? *

Please give a brief description of any experience or training that qualifies you for this position: *

Please list the community concerns or topics you would like to see addressed by this committee *

Briefly describe your present or past involvement in relevant community groups. Please note that having no previous involvement will not disqualify you for appointment: *

Are you currently serving on any advisory boards or committees? If so, which ones? *

This committee meets over the noon hour once a month, generally the last Tuesday. Are you available during this time? *

Please upload any additional information you wish to include in your application, such as a resume.

Click or drag a file to this area to upload.