City Seeks Volunteers for Arts Council, Senior Advisory Boards

The Mercer Island City Council is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Arts Council and three vacancies on the Senior Advisory Board effective immediately.
 
Arts Council: Advises the City Council on matters related to the arts and organizes art events through the year. Eleven members meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm at the Mercer Island Community & Event Center.  One term expires on May 31, 2013, one expires on May 31, 2014 and the other expires May 31, 2015.
 
Senior Advisory Board: Advises the City of Mercer Island Department of Youth & Family Services and Parks & Recreation regarding programs and services effecting seniors age 65 and older on Mercer Island. Regular meetings of the Senior Advisory Board are held at least quarterly at a time and place determined by the Board. Monthly commitment by Board members is approximately 1-2 hours a month, with the option of more hours on an ad hoc basis.

Applicants must be legal residents of Mercer Island and at least 65 years of age. The term for two of the open positions expire May 31, 2013 and the other expires May 31, 2015.
 
Click on these links for the Arts Council or the Senior Advisory Board for more information.
 
Click here to download the application to apply for a position.
 
For more information, contact Mercer Island City Clerk Ali Spietz at 206-275-7793 or email ali.spietz@mercergov.org.