Clark County is seeking applications for an open seat on the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. Applications are due by 5 p.m., Wednesday, May 27.
The seven-member volunteer commission guides the county’s historic preservation efforts. The committee’s responsibilities include reviewing nominations for the National Register of Historic Places and the Clark County Heritage Register, conducting design reviews for registered properties, evaluating tax incentive applications and leading public outreach and education efforts, a news release by Clark County stated.
Applicants should bring a strong interest in or background in historic preservation, history, architecture, or related fields such as archaeology, cultural anthropology or planning. The county also encourages applications from those who reflect the region’s ethnic, cultural and geographic diversity and who have experience in public speaking or community engagement.
The commission meets at 6 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month in a hybrid format at the Public Service Center in Vancouver and via Webex, the news release stated.
Applicants may submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning at the County Manager’s Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or email michelle.pfenning@clark.wa.gov.
The selected applicants will begin their three-year term on July 1, the news release stated.
For more information, visit clark.wa.gov/planning/historic.
