Board of Health extends application deadline for Mosquito Control Board

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The Clark County Board of Health is extending the deadline to submit applications to fill a vacancy on the Mosquito Control Board. Applicants must be residents of Commissioner District 2.

The term begins Jan. 1, 2015 and ends Dec. 31, 2016.

District 2 covers east Clark County and the cities of Vancouver, Battle Ground, Camas and Washougal.

The Mosquito Control Board is composed of one person from each Clark County city and three people appointed at large by the Board of Health. It establishes mosquito control policy, prepares and approves district expenditures, and contracts for services. Operational activities are contracted with Clark County Public Health, which administers the program.



The Mosquito Control Board meets quarterly. Regular meetings are scheduled for February, May, August and November and are open to the public. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. and adjourn at approximately 8:30 p.m.

To be considered, applicants must submit a resume and letter of interest to Jennifer Clark, Board of County Commissioners, P.O. Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000. Commissioners also will accept applications by fax at (360) 397-6058 and by email to jennifer.clark@clark.wa.gov.

Application deadline is 5 p.m., Mon., Jan. 12, 2015.