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Commissioners debate whether three-member commission and six-year terms hamper recruitment
Summary
Members discussed a commissioner vacancy and whether a three-member commission with six-year terms discourages applicants; staff said terms are set by statute and staff will check the RCW while adding recruitment to the new-list workplan.
The Chair raised concern about the commission's size and vacancy, asking why the commission "only have 3 people" and whether increasing seats would help continuity when members are absent.
"Why is this commission why does it only have 3 people?" the Chair asked. Commissioners and staff discussed recruitment challenges and noted six-year terms may be a deterrent to volunteers; a staff member said "These are 6 year terms," and suggested shorter terms in other commissions may encourage applicants.
Staff reported one interested candidate had not returned an application in time and said Todd Tidball's term ended last year; staff will consult the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) to confirm term requirements and add recruitment to the commission's new-list items for follow-up.
No formal change to commission size or term length was made at the meeting.
