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Committee Member Opportunities

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Athabasca County is seeking Members At Large to serve on the following committees:

Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (One) Member – 3 Year Term

  • One County resident to serve as Members at Large on the Subdivision & Development Appeal Board for a 3 year term ending December 31, 2022. The purpose of the Board is to hear and decide upon appeals with respect to subdivision and development matters within Athabasca County.
  • Mandatory training is required (1-2 day course).
  • The Board meets as required and would usually have 3 – 4 daytime meetings per year, with several days’ notice given.

Athabasca Airport Committee (One) Member – 2 Year Term

  • One County resident to serve as a Member at Large on the Athabasca Airport Committee for a 2 year term, ending December 31, 2021.
  • The Committee meets as required, and would usually have 3 – 4 morning meetings per year, with several days’ notice given. Aviation interest or knowledge is a definite asset.

Tourism/Economic Development Committee (One) Member – 3 Year Term

  • One County resident to serve as a Member at Large on the Tourism/Economic Development Committee for a 3 year term, ending December 31, 2022.
  • The Committee meets during the day on a regular monthly basis. Economic Development and Tourism knowledge would be a definite asset.

Family & Community Support Services (Two) Members – 3 Year Term

  • Two County residents to serve as a Member at Large on the Family & Community Support Services Board for a 3 year term ending December 31, 2022.
  • The Board has 8 scheduled morning meetings per year, with several days’ notice given. Applicants must be willing to support the FCSS Mission ‘to improve individual, family & community well-being by providing or supporting preventative programs & services’. For more information, please visit https://athabascacounty.com/family-and-community-support-services/

Members of the above mentioned Boards will be eligible for a meeting honoraria and travel expenses, as set by County Policy.

The deadline to apply has been extended to October 24, 2019.

Submit written applications to:

Leah Blair, Executive Secretary

Athabasca County

3602-48 Ave., Athabasca, AB   T9S 1M8

Phone: (780) 675-2273

Email: lblair@athabascacounty.com