Web site: www.okanogancounty.org

• County commissioners
     Brenda J. Crowell
     Clerk of the board
     123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150
     Okanogan, Wa 98840
     422-7105
     bcrowell@co.okanogan.wa.us

• Board of Adjustment
     Hears and issues permits for variances under the zoning codes.
     Board members: Steven Kunkel, Gerry Latshaw, Loren Holthaus, Dan DeWeert, Dave Hanna, Harlan Warner, one vacancy
     Board meets: 7:30 p.m. third Tuesday of the month in commissioners' hearing room
     Contact: Planning department, 422-7160

• Civil Service Commission
     Tests sheriff's office deputies and office personnel applicants.
     Commission members: Charles Duncan, Lee Pilkinton, Bertha Wandler
     Commission meets: 11 a.m. third Thursday at Jones Hall at the fairgrounds
     Contact: Carol Baines, 422-7326

• Board of Equalization
     Listens to appeals of property assessments.
     Board members: Margaret Hirst, Fred Noyes, Harold Heath, Becki Andrist, one opening
     Board meets: By appointment
     Contact: Brenda Crowell, 422-7105
     Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Okanogan County Parks and Recreation Board
     Established Feb. 23, 2003, by the Okanogan County commissioners to manage the Okanogan County fairgrounds and facilities, including the Agriplex, on a year round basis.
     Board members: Gwen Whitley, Steve Mitzner, James McCuen, Lloyd Caton Jr., Jeri Rabenold, Dennis Hotchkiss
     Board meets: 7 p.m. second Wednesday of the month in Jones Hall, fairgrounds
     Contact: 422-1621
     Address: P.O. Box 467, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Okanogan County Board of Health
     Oversees Okanogan County Public Health.
     Board members: Ralph Malone, Okanogan city clerk; Andrew Lampe, county commissioner from District 1; Bud Hover, county commissioner from District 2; Mary Lou Peterson, county commissioner from District 3; Ryan Milligan, City of Oroville council member; Lee Webster, mayor of Brewster
     Board meets: 2 p.m. second Tuesday, public health office
     Contact: Paul Waterstrat, 422-7156
     Address: P.O. Box 231, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Horticultural Pest and Disease Control Board
     Coordinates control efforts to fight pests and disease in the county horticultural industry.
     Board members: Al Seccomb, Roland Smith, William Lockwood, Paul Inlow, Ken Shank, Norman Suverly
     Board meets: 2:30 p.m. third Wednesday, commissioners' conference room
     Contact: Dan McCarthy, 322-1286
     Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Housing Authority Board
     Manages HUD housing programs and low-income apartments.
     Board members: Bob Blank, Gaylord Schank, Yvonne Bussler, Lauri Carslay, James Minahan, one vacancy
     Board meets: 5:30 p.m. second Tuesday, housing authority office, Suite 203, Okanogan post office
     Contact: Claudia Clausnitzer, 422-3721

• Law Enforcement Officers and Fire Fighters Board
     Hears requests for disability retirements for police and firefighters.
     Board members: Mary Lou Peterson, Gordon Hennigs, Pam Olsen, Bob Ulrich, Ron Oules
     Board meets: 10 a.m. first Thursday, commissioners' conference room
     Contact: Lanie Johns, 422-7100
     Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 150, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Noxious Weed Control Board
     Manages noxious weed control programs.
     Board members: Don McClure, Bonnie Lawrence, Shauna Hicks, Casey Kuchenbuch, Jan Asmussen
     Board meets: 4 p.m. fourth Wednesday, commissioners' hearing room
     Contact: Anna Lyon, 422-7165
     Address: P.O. Box 791, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Okanogan County Marketing Board
     Develops marketing of Okanogan County for generating tourism and economic development.
     Board meets: 10 a.m. third Wednesday, county commissioners' conference room
     Contact: Bud Hover, 422-7102

• Open Space Advisory Board
     Advises the assessor on determination of open space agricultural land values.
     Board members: Donald McClure, Jerry Cooksey, Kenneth Kramer, Rick Witt, Dan McCarthy
     Board meets: Annually at request of assessor
     Contact: Jim White, 422-7190

• Planning Commission
     Makes recommendations to county commissioners on long-range planning and zoning issues.
     Commission members: Albert Roberts, David Freels, Marlene Hicks-Rawley, Bruce Cool, Jerry Forney, Noma Wilson, Dave Schulz, Becki Andrist, one vacancy
     Commission meets: 7 p.m. fourth Monday, commissioners' hearing room
     Contact: Planning department, 422-7160
     Address: 123 N. Fifth Ave., Room 130, Okanogan, WA 98840

• Snowmobile Advisory Board
     Advises county commissioners and public works on managing snowmobile trails and parks.
     Board members: Jerry Schultz, Ben Rust, Betty Wagoner, Steve Lautenslager, Joe Berney, Bill Johnson, Francis Fritz, Lloyd Remsburg
     Board meets: 7 p.m. first Monday, Public Services Building at health district office
     Contact: Joann Stansbury, 422-7300

• Solid Waste Advisory Board
     Advises public works director on management of county landfill.
     Board members: Stan Carter, Don Hurst, Chris Branch, Richard Howe, Mike Thurber, Wayne Turner, Steve Clark, two vacancies
     Board meets: 4 p.m. first Monday, health district conference room
     Contact: Sue Christopher, 422-2602

• Tourism Advisory Board
     Advises county commissioners on how to distribute motel/hotel tax money for tourism.
     Board members: Diana Parker, Pat Stice, Dena Byl, Rebecca Sawyer, Vicki Wilson, Rebecca Meadows, Goef Childs, Karen Patterson, Steve Kinley
     Board meets: Annual meeting fifth Monday in January in the commissioners' hearing room
     Contact: Rebecca Sawyer, 476-3423

• Television District No. 1
     Manages television and radio translators in central and north Okanogan Valley.
     Contact: Laurie Morgan, 422-3621

• Methow Valley Communications District (No. 2)
     Manages television and radio translators in Methow Valley.
     Contact: Cam Pierce 997-3284

• Television District No. 3
     Manages television and radio translators in south county area.
     Contact: Mildred Powell, 689-2200

• Veterans' Relief Board
     Provides financial relief assistance for veterans.
     Board members: Don Cate, Ted Huber, Ken Lee, Roy Neilson, Gary Lashelle
     Board meets: 1 p.m. first Tuesday, Okanogan County Community Action
     Contact: Don Cate, 826-4849

• Water Conservancy Board
     Advises county commissioners on water rights issues.
     Board members: Jeremy Titcomb, Rod Noel, Mark C. Miller, Mary Anderson, one vacancy
     Board meets: First Wednesday of the month
     Contact: Mary Anderson, 826-1964