The Third
District encompasses UCSB, Isla Vista, Western Goleta, the Gaviota Coast, the
Santa Ynez Valley, the unincorporated parts of Lompoc, Vandenberg Village,
Casmalia, Tanglewood and the City of Guadalupe. The Third District is the most
diverse district in the County, with agriculture, high-tech industry, tourism,
and a world-class University. The area is made up of beautiful open spaces,
coastline, historic small town centers and neighborhoods.
County
Supervisor Joan Hartmann seeks Third District residents to serve on the
following County boards and commissions that currently have vacancies:
- Air Pollution Control District Community Advisory
Council - Behavioral Wellness Commission
- Central County Board of Architectural Review
- Guadalupe Cemetery District Board of Trustees
- Human Services Commission
- Cachuma Resource Conservation District Board of
Directors
“Volunteer
service on a Commission or board is a great opportunity to learn about County
government while also providing public service by advising the Board of
Supervisors on important policy issues affecting our communities,” Supervisor
Hartmann said.
Preferably
applicants shall reside within the Third District of Santa Barbara County
(https://www.countyofsb.org/bos/hartmann/map.sbc) and may need to meet specific
eligibility requirements to serve. The following is a brief description of
these boards and committees:
• Air Pollution Control District Community Advisory Council – Board members provide advice to the
Air Pollution Control Officer and Board of Directors on matters related to
planning and development of air pollution control rules and other related
policy issues.
• Behavioral Wellness - The Behavioral Wellness Commission
is an advisory board to the Santa Barbara County Department of Behavioral
Wellness and the Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors regarding the
County’s provision of mental health and alcohol and other drug programs and
services.
• Board of Architecture Review Central County - The CBAR
reviews and provides feedback to applicants ensuring good
quality architecture, development, and building design are compatible with
community standards in the unincorporated areas of the County between Lompoc
and Goleta.
• Guadalupe Cemetery District Board of Trustees – Board members oversee the
administration, budget, and set policy direction for Guadalupe Cemetery.
• Human Services Commission - Board members are responsible for
reviewing and providing recommendations to the Board of Supervisors for the
General Fund Human Services allocation ($1.2 million), the annual Federal
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG), and the federal Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Public Services Grant fund.
• The Cachuma
Resource Conservation District –
Board members work in partnership with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation
Service, a branch of the federal government, and many other agencies,
organizations, business and landowners. One of our primary purposes is to
support and promote economically viable and environmentally sustainable farming
and ranching operations.
To apply online or learn more about boards and commissions, go to: http://countyofsb.org/ceo/boards- commissions/apply.sbc
Application
forms are also available at the Office of the Clerk of the Board at 105 E.
Anapamu St., Room 407 on the 4th floor in Santa Barbara. For questions or
assistance with submitting an application, please contact Gina Fischer at
805-568-2192 / gfischer@countyofsb.org.