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 December 19, 2015. Applicants should have a demonstrated interest, experience or knowledge in history, historic preservation, architecture, design, landscape architecture, cultural landscapes and/or related disciplines. The Board of County Commissioners appoints Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) members for 3 year terms, which may be renewed by mutual agreement.

Commission 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.

Ebey’s Landing Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) consists of nine members, four members appointed by the Council of the Town of Coupeville; four members appointed by Island County; and one member appointed jointly by Island County and the Town of 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, Post Office Box 5000, Coupeville, WA 98239. The FAX number is 360-679-7381 and email applications should be sent to pamd@co.island.wa.us. Application materials should be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on December 1, 2014.

For additional information, call 360-679-7353 or e-mail Pam Dill at the above address.