(Boise, ID) – The Board of Ada County Commissioners is seeking an individual interested in serving on the Ada County Historic Preservation Council.  This is a volunteer position for a term of three (3) years. Professional experience in the disciplines of architecture, history, planning, archaeology, or other historic preservation-related discipline is preferred, but not required. 

 

This is an excellent opportunity for anyone interested in fostering a sense of pride in the diverse heritage of our community and wishing to help fulfill the Council’s charter of “Preserving Ada County’s Heritage.” 

 

The Council promotes historic preservation in a variety of ways:  Through public outreach & education, by helping to nominate private and public properties for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, by participating in various land use planning processes, by helping with fundraising for specific preservation projects, and by recommending enactment of policies and ordinances intended to protect historic properties.  Examples of the Council’s past work include the award-winning book Patterns of the Past, the book Echoes from the Ada County Courthouse: 1938-2001 by Arthur A. Hart, the Barns of Ada County poster, and the County Treasures sign program. 

 

The nine-member Historic Preservation Council holds a one-hour meeting at noon on the first Tuesday of each month.  Council-sponsored events are occasionally held on weekends and evenings throughout the year, and prospective members will be expected to attend some but not all such events.  Council members may be asked to serve on subcommittees that focus on specific issues which may require additional project meetings and tasks.

 

Interested applicants must fill out an application, which is available at the Ada County Commissioners’ Office, located on the third floor of the Ada County Courthouse at 200 W. Front Street, Boise, 83702. An application is also posted on the Ada County website at www.adaweb.net - from the Commissioners’ page, click on the ‘Volunteer Boards & Committees’ link, or follow the link below. Completed applications can be delivered to the Ada County Commissioners’ Office at the address above, sent via fax to 287-7009, or e-mailed to bocc1@adaweb.net. This position will remain open until filled. 

 

Please call 287-7000 for additional information.