Members sought for Ebey’s Landing preservation board

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for a term that expires on Dec. 19.

The Island County Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to serve on the Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) for a term that expires on Dec. 19.

Applicants should have a demonstrated interest, experience or knowledge in history, historic preservation, architecture, design, landscape architecture, cultural landscapes and/or related disciplines. The commission seats are voluntary and carry a three-year term.

Members work with the Town of Coupeville, Island County and Ebey’s Reserve Trust Board staff to process applications for certificates of appropriateness for properties located within Ebey’s Landing National Historical Reserve.

The commission consists of nine members: four appointed by the Coupeville Town Council; four by the county commissioners; and one member is appointed jointly by Island County and Coupeville.

Interested individuals should provide a letter of interest and statement of qualifications by mail, email or fax to: Island County Board of Commissioners, Attn: Pam Dill, Re: Historic Preservation Commission Vacancy, P.O. 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The fax number is 360-679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us

Deadline is 4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13. For additional information, call 360-679-7353 or email Dill at the above address.