County Announces Board Vacancies

Charleston County Council announces the following vacancies on boards and commissions:

Awendaw Consolidated Fire District
Four vacancies

Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments
One vacancy for a minority candidate

Business License/User Fee Appeals Board
Five vacancies for applicants with strong financial background

Weed and Trash Abatement Hearing Board
Two vacancies

Community Development Advisory Board
One vacancy for a representative from the construction sector

Disabilities and Special Needs Board
Seven vacancies

Charleston County Forestry Board
One vacancy

Construction Board of Adjustment and Appeals
Four vacancies

Charleston County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
One vacancy

Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission
Four vacancies

Procurement Appeals Board
Four vacancies

Saint Andrews Parks and Playground Commission
Two vacancies, applicants must reside in Saint Andrews Public Service District

Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee
Seven vacancies, applicants must reside in unincorporated Charleston County and preference will be given to those residing in unincorporated West Ashley and Johns Island.

Charleston County Council encourages citizens of Charleston County who are willing to volunteer to serve on one of these important boards to submit an application for appointment. The application deadline is Monday, Aug. 29, 2011. To find Charleston County Council’s application for appointment, visit http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/Council/AppointApp.htm.

Applications will be considered by County Council’s Administration Policy and Rules Committee at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. The committee is comprised of five members of Charleston County Council. The committee will make recommendations to fill these vacancies to full Council and County Council will vote on those recommendations at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2011.

For questions or more specific information regarding each board, call Kristen Salisbury, Deputy Clerk of Council, at (843) 958-4031 or visit http://www.charlestoncounty.org/departments/Council/AppointCommissions.htm.