Lane County

COMMITTEE VACANCY NOTICE

DATE:            June 20, 2011

SUBJECT:     MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY / LOCAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG PLANNING COMMITTEE

CONTACT:   Rob Rockstroh, 682-4035

The Lane County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from citizens interested in serving on the Lane County Mental Health Advisory/Local Alcohol and Drug Planning Committee.  Committee members’ responsibilities include serving on one subcommittee and will require two daytime meetings per month.  People with interest and background in mental health and alcohol and other drug issues are encouraged to apply.

MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY/LOCAL ALCOHOL & DRUG PLANNING COMMITTEE:  Advises the Board of Commissioners and Health & Human Services Department on matters relating to mental health, developmental disabilities, and alcohol and other drug abuse in Lane County by reviewing major policies of the community mental health program and makes recommendations to the Director and assists in identifying needs and priorities.

MEETING SCHEDULE:  Monthly, fourth Thursday of the month at 11:00 a.m.  In addition, the successful applicants will be required to serve on the mental health, alcohol and drug or developmental disabilities subcommittee, whichever the successful applicant is assigned.  This will result in two, possibly three, meetings per month. 

VACANCIES:  Several lay member positions representative of the community with a specific interest and knowledge in developmental disabilities, mental health, and alcohol and other drug addiction issues are open at this time.

TERM OF APPOINTMENT:  4 years.

MEMBERSHIP:  Thirteen (13).

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  July 20, 2011

People representing the diversity of our community are encouraged to apply. Paper applications are available and should be submitted in the Board of Commissioners’ office located on the Plaza Level of the Public Service Building located at 125 East 8th Avenue in Eugene.  To request an application by mail, please call 682-4203. Applications can also be downloaded at:

http://www.lanecounty.org/Departments/BCC/Pages/AdvisoryCommittees.aspx