Parks Advisory Board

Park Board Openings 

There are three (3) current openings for this board as of October 26, 2022.  

Closing Date:  Open until filled. Applications received will be reviewed when received.

Type of Board:  Advisory

Contact: Sharon Swan at 425-388-6616 or Dave McConnell at 425-388-6627

How to Apply: If interested in serving on the Parks Advisory Board, please review the information on this webpage and consider attending a Parks Advisory Board meeting. To apply for an opening on the Parks Advisory Board, please go to the Snohomish County Boards and Commissions webpage and click the "Current Boards and Commissions" link. Once there, please follow the instructions to apply and then submit your application.

General Description of Board Duties 

SCC 2.16.030 established the Snohomish County Parks Advisory Board to assist the Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation in reviewing and recommending policies related to Parks and Recreation facilities and operations. Board members also participate at parks events and assist in the promotion of parks facilities, events and programs. The board is composed of 11 members. Five members represent and are appointed from each of the County Council Districts and shall reside in those districts. Six members serve at-large and may reside anywhere in the county. Board members represent a broad range of interest and can serve for up to three four-year terms. Nominees are recommended by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Council pursuant to SCC 2.03.040. Contact 425-388-6602 for more information. 

Bylaws

2022 Approved Bylaws

Qualifications and Restrictions 

Criteria used to evaluate potential nomination for a position of the Parks Advisory Board include: 

• Community experience 
• Working with or membership in one or more community-based non-profit groups 
• Experience with a public agency operating public parks 
• Participation in Snohomish County Parks including the Evergreen State Fair Park 
• History of volunteerism 
• Experience in marketing and promotion of parks 
• Extra skills that can be applied to assisting parks 

Additional Information

Length of Term: Four years

Maximum Consecutive Terms Allowed: Three terms 

Total Board Members: 11 members