Island Rec Commission Vacancy

San Juan Island Park & Recreation Commission Vacancy
San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, a junior taxing district on San Juan Island seeks to appoint a new person to its board to fill the position vacated by Commissioner Jeremy Talbott’s resignation. The appointment to the Board will run until the November 2015 election.

Persons interested in the field of parks and recreation who have the desire to serve the public are asked to submit a letter of interest to Island Rec’s Board of Commissioners at P.O. Box 1946 Friday Harbor. Applicants must be a San Juan Island resident and registered voter to qualify.

San Juan Island Park and Recreation District, known as Island Rec, operates the Family Park and Skatepark located at the SJC Fairgrounds, Eddie and Friends Dog Park, Lafarge Open Space and the San Juan Island Trails Committee. Island Rec is most recognized for its year-round comprehensive recreation program annually offering a over 2,700 hours of organized programming with nearly 14,000 participations. As authorized by voters at the 2009 general election, Island Rec is the main funding source for Friday Harbor High School’s Sports program.

The Commission meets on the first Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm. In addition to participation in Board meetings, Commissioners set the annual levy rate and budget, act as a liaison on projects and partnerships and actively volunteer for Island Rec special events.

To learn more about serving on the Commission, contact Director Sally Thomsen at 378-4953 or contact one of the current commissioners – Bill Cumming, Jacquelyn Reiff, Tracy Roberson and Scott Zehner. In 2014 Island Rec is celebrating its 30th Anniversary of People, Parks, Programs and Trails; a great time to be part of this dynamic agency!

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