The following is a list of advisory boards, committees, and commissions appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. For information about each of the boards and commissions or to inquire about vacancies, we've provided a phone number of the department in charge of each board or commission. An application in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat has been provided and can be completed and mailed to the address provided on the application. If you have any questions, please contact LaBonita Bowmar, Clerk of the Board, at (360) 786-5440 or email her at bowmarl@co.thurston.wa.us.
Agriculture Advisory Committee
Contact: Thurston County Resource Stewardship
Zena Edwards, (360) 867-2161
edwardz@co.thurston.wa.us
Contact: Thurston County Resource Stewardship
(360) 786-5490
Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council
Contact: Area Agency on Aging
Julie Dasso-Moore, (360) 664-3162 ext. 112
dassojm2@dshs.wa.gov
Contact: Ruth Elder, Thurston County Human Resources
(360) 786-5135
elderr@co.thurston.wa.us
Board of Equalization Web Site
Taxpayer Petition to the Thurston County Board of Equalization for Review of Real Property Valuation Determination - (PDF)
Taxpayer Petition to the Thurston County Board of Equalization for Review of Real Property Valuation Determination - (Word)
Contact: Thurston County Resource Stewardship
Cami Petersen, (360) 754-3355, ext. 6348
Chemical Dependency Action Committee
Contact: Tina Gehrig, Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
(360) 867-2509
gehrigt@co.thurston.wa.us
Application (PDF)
Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials
Contact: Thurston County Human Resources
Ruth Elder, (360) 786-5135
elderr@co.thurston.wa.us
Contact: Civil Service Commission
Louann Davis, (360) 754-2937
www.co.thurston.wa.us/sheriffjob
Community Network Advisory Board
Contact: Ruth Harmes, (360) 867-0867
ruthah@comcast.net
Current Use Advisory Committee (Agriculture)
Contact: Thurston County Assessor's Office
Lynn Richard, (360) 867-2209
richarl@co.thurston.wa.us
Contact: Thurston County Fair
Rick Storvick, (360) 786-5453
storvir@co.thurston.wa.us
Contact: Thurston County Resource Stewardship
Cami Petersen, (360) 754-3355, ext. 6348
Contact: Housing Authority of Thurston County
Dee Faircloth, (360) 753-8292 ext 27
dee@hatc.org
Contact: Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
(360) 867-2500
Mental Health (RSN) Advisory Board of Thurston/Mason
Contact: Thurston County Public Health and Social Services
Mark Freedman
(360) 867-2558
Contact: Thurston County Noxious Weed Control
Rick Johnson, (360) 786-5576
johnsor@co.thurston.wa.us
Noxious Weed Control Board Application Form (MS Word)
Noxious Weed Control Board Application Form (PDF)
District Map for Noxious Weed Control Board District (PDF)
Pacific Mountain Workforce Development Council
Contact: Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium
(360) 704-3600
Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Contact: Resource Stewardship
Linda Abell (360) 867-2177
abelll@co.thurston.wa.us
Contact: Thurston County Strategic Planning
Scott Clark, (360) 754-3355 ext 3005
clarks@co.thurston.wa.us
Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Contact: Thurston County Public Works
Ruth Pierce, (360) 754-4580
piercer@co.thurston.wa.us
Storm and Surface Water Advisory Board (SSWAB)
Contact: Thurston County Resource Stewardship
Sue Stedman, 754-3355 ext 6653
stedmas@co.thurston.wa.us
Timberland Regional Library Board of Trustees
Contact: Timberland Regional Library
(360) 943-5001
Library Board Application Questionnaire (MS Word)
Library Board Application Questionnaire (PDF)
Contact: Thurston County Public Health & Social Services
Veterans' Assistance Fund
Linda Loyle, (360) 867-2565
loylel@co.thurston.wa.us
Contact: Jon Hare, Chair, (360) 956-7320
jonhare@comcast.net or
Michael Schwisow, Secretary, (360) 357-3921
mschwisow@aol.com