AFFORDABLE HOUSING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Contact Liz Eginton – (352) 742-6533
Advises the Board of County Commissioners on policies regarding housing affordable to extremely low, very low, low and moderate income households and approves impact fee waivers for homes affordable to extremely low, very low and low income households.

One (1) vacancy for a resident who represents employers in Lake County to complete a term ending Nov. 30, 2009.

BOARD OF BUILDING EXAMINERS
Contact Deborah Kohler – (352) 343-9653
Hears complaints against licensed and unlicensed contractors. Whenever practical, this Board shall include an architect, a business person, an engineer, at least one contractor who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(a)-(c) FL Statutes, at least one contractor who is registered or certified under Section 489.105(3)(d)-(o), and must include three consumer members who are not and have never been members of a profession regulated under this part, or a member of any closely related profession, Chapter 471, Chapter 481 or Chapter 489, FL Statutes. Members must be Lake County residents.

This Board has one (1) vacancy for the completion of an unexpired term ending January 14, 2011 and is in need of an architect.

CHILDREN’S SERVICES COUNCIL
Contact Rebecca Foley-Kearney – (352) 742-6520
Advises and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on the status of children and families in Lake County. Seeking one (1) representative from Commission District 5 to complete an unexpired term ending May 14, 2009 and serve a consecutive two-year term.

LAKE-SUMTER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (LSMPO) BICYCLE & PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY COMMITTEE (BPAC)
Contact Mike Woods – (352) 315-0170
The Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) is a formal advisory body to the Lake-Sumter Metropolitan Planning Organization (LSMPO). BPAC is comprised of a broad base of professionals and concerned citizens whose mission is to advise the LSMPO Board on bicycle and pedestrian issues. Also, the Committee assists the LSMPO Board in the formulation of goals and objectives for shaping urban and rural environments through the effective planning for bicycle and pedestrian facilities.

Seeking one (1) representative each from County Commission Districts 2 and 4 to serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2009.

LAKE-SUMTER METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION (LSMPO) CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC)
Contact Mike Woods – (352) 315-0170
The LSMPO provides a forum for a coordinated, comprehensive and continual transportation planning process that is critical in providing a safe, effective and cost effective transportation system. The CAC serves at the pleasure of the LSMPO Board and provides a necessary communication link between the LSMPO Board and the community it is serving; it must reflect a broad cross section of local residents with an interest in the development of an efficient, safe and cost-effective transportation system. Minorities, the elderly and the handicapped must be adequately represented.

Seeking one (1) representative each from County Commission Districts 2 and 4 to serve two-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2009.

PUBLIC LAND ACQUISITION ADVISORY COUNCIL
Contact David Hansen – (352) 253-4972
Evaluates parcels of land based on methodology approved by the Board of County Commissioners (BCC), makes acquisition recommendations to the BCC and conducts management oversight of lands acquired under the Public Land Acquisition Program. Members must be registered voters and residents of Lake County

Seeking one (1) member with technical knowledge in archaeology to complete an unexpired term ending Oct. 1, 2008 and serve a consecutive three-year term.

Also seeking one (1) member with technical knowledge in recreation to serve a three-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2008.

TOURIST DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
Contact Debi Dyer – (352) 429-3602
Makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners for the effective operation of the uses of the tourist development tax revenue raised by the tax levied and may perform other such duties or functions prescribed by ordinance or resolution. Seeking two (2) owners/operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in Lake County and three (3) residents involved in the tourist industry to serve four-year terms beginning Dec. 1, 2008.

ZONING BOARD
Contact Brian Sheahan – (352) 343-9672
Responsible for reviewing proposed changes to existing zoning on a development specific basis, evaluating conformance with the County’s Comprehensive Plan, and making recommendations to the County Commission for adoption. All deliberations and discussion will be advertised and conducted in a public hearing setting, and as such are subject to the State’s open records laws.

Appointee will be required to file a financial disclosure statement in conformance with statute. Although no specific experience is required, consideration will be given to professional expertise, areas of interest, community involvement and other factors as deemed appropriate by members of the County Commission. One (1) vacancy for a representative from Commission District 4 to complete a term ending Jan. 31, 2011.

Applications may be obtained online here, or from the Board of County Commissioners, room 316, third floor, building A (Round Administration Building), 315 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778 or by calling the individuals noted above. Applications must be received by August 8, 2008.