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Commission agrees to open applications for new statutory parks board; seeks job description and outreach
Summary
The commission voted to amend the agenda to discuss appointments to a statutory parks board and agreed to begin accepting applications (public outreach through local media and website). Commissioners asked staff to draft a job description and recommended a similar application format to other county boards.
Commissioners discussed creating and staffing a statutory parks board and agreed to begin accepting applications so they can later interview and appoint members.
Commissioner Coats proposed opening applications during March with potential appointments in April or May. Commissioners agreed the county should advertise through its website and local outlets (Oil City was mentioned as a high-response channel) and asked staff to model the parks-board application on existing processes used for the airport, fair and library boards (resume and letter of interest).
Commissioners asked for a job description that outlines expectations and candidate skills; staff offered to draft such a description. Commissioners discussed timing and suggested starting outreach immediately but leaving the application window open because appointments will be staggered and the board may take months to fill entirely.
County staff said applicants should be directed to Parks Director Michael and Board Chair Commissioner Coats for questions about background and history. The commission amended the agenda to include the discussion and agreed informally to proceed with outreach; no formal appointment votes took place during the meeting.
