Board Elections
The next election to the District Board of Supervisors is scheduled for March 13, 2012 from 9 am to 6 pm.
There are two ways for you to cast your vote:
1. Vote in-person in the District's conference room at 6975 Hannegan Road, Lynden, WA.
2. Vote by mail. Your ballot request must be received by February 29, 2012 at 4:00 pm in order to vote this way. Ballots must be returned or postmarked by election date to be counted. Please follow the link to request a ballot.
You will need to make a new request for a mail-in ballot even if you received one last year since we are not allowed to keep lists from year to year.
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There are two ways that you can become a District Supervisor.
Eligible candidates must be:
If you are interested in either the elected or appointed position you can obtain the necessary forms by calling Dawn Bekenyi at (360) 354-2035 x 101, pick up at our office.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Elected position - Your application must be received on or before 4:00 pm, February 14, 2012.
Appointed position - Your application must be received by the Commission no later than 5:00 pm, March 31, 2012. You may hand deliver at 300 Desmond Dr, Lacey, WA or mail to PO Box 47721, Olympia, WA 98504-7721. |
Do you want to become a WCD Supervisor or Associate?
Each Conservation District is governed by a board of five supervisors who are all local residents. Our current board is a diverse group of people who are interested in natural resource management, including a beef producer, a dairy producer, a small animal veterinarian, a retired forester and a retired educator. Click here to meet our current board members.
Conservation districts are a special district chartered under RCW 89.08 etseq to develop and implement programs to protect and conserve Soil, Water, Prime and Unique Farmland, Rangeland, Woodland, Wildlife, Energy, and other renewable resources on nonfederal lands. Districts also stabilize local economies and resolve conflicts in land use.
If you want to get involved or become an associate supervisor contact the district or attend the monthly board meetings. Our Board meets at 7:00 pm on the second Wednesday of each month in our conference room.
Supervisor Role & Responsibilities
- Identify local natural resource conservation needs and develop and evaluate programs to meet them.
- Educate and inform landowners, farm operators, the general public, and local, state and federal legislators on conservation issues and programs.
- Supervise other volunteers and paid staff working with the District and coordinate with other agencies that partner with the District.
- Administer the District by delegating tasks through a structure of board officers and committees. Budget district funds and report on activities to the public.
- Coordinate assistance and funding from Federal, State, and local government, District associations, and private groups.
- Set policy for staff to implement.
Time Required
- A Supervisor’s term of office is three years. Supervisors are expected to attend 12 regularly scheduled board meetings per year, committee meetings, and other special meetings, for an average of 20 days/year.
Benefits
- Satisfaction in seeing conservation practices applied locally
- Interaction with others who are passionate about natural resource conservation
- Ability to provide input to local, State, and Federal conservation programs
- Training through the Washington Conservation Commission and the Washington Association of District Employees.
For more information on what a Supervisors/Board Members responsibilities are click here.
If you have any questions regarding elections or serving on the Board, contact Dawn Bekenyi at wcd@whatcomcd.org or 360-354-2035 x 101.
