Advisory Committee Application Form

Equity Program Advisory Board Interest Form

Planning Commission Advisory Committee Application Form

Poverty and Homelessness Board Application 

Independent Redistricting Committee Application

Statement of Economic Interest

Advisory Committee application forms and committee vacancy notices are also available in the Board of Commissioners office of the Public Service Building, 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene.

DATE: March 8, 2024

CONTACT: Cameron Pietila, Administrative Support Assistant, 541-682-4203

QUESTIONS REGARDING EPAB: Shayna Higashi, Equity Program Analyst, 541-780-5105 

The Lane County Equity Program is seeking applications from community members interested in serving on the re-established Equity Program Advisory Board (EPAB), which is formerly known as the Equity and Access Advisory Board (EAAB). The committee collaborates with the County Administrator and the Equity Program on the adoption and implementation of the three-year equity strategic plan.

EQUITY PROGRAM ADVISORY BOARD (EPAB): Has the purpose of collaborating with the County Administrator and the Equity Program. Its primary goal is to collaborate on the adoption and implementation of the 2024-2027 Equity Strategic Plan. Moreover, this board plays a crucial role in bridging the community with the County's equity initiatives.

MEETINGS: At least quarterly, or as needed and as determined by the advisory group.

MEMBERSHIP: Members must live within the geographical boundaries of Lane County. The group range will be between five (5) to eleven (11) members, with the aim of having at least one representative per district as determined by the most up to date district maps. Additionally, the committee membership shall include at least two (2) designated alternates. 

VACANCIES: Up to Eleven (11).

TERM:  Each member has the opportunity to choose their term duration of 1-3 years.  Members will select their term duration and if they wish to serve as a board member (voting member) or as an alternate (non-voting member). Members of the board and alternates are eligible to serve for a cumulative period of up to 6 years, whether continuously or intermittently.

OTHER MEMBERSHIP REQUIREMENTS: There will be two types of members who can be a part of the EPAB. Those are voting members and alternate members.

Voting Members: Voting members are individuals who make up the voting membership of the EPAB. These individuals make up the board’s quorum, vote on any EPAB matters, and can hold officer positions.

Alternate Members: Alternate members are individuals who attend meetings, can provide questions or insight within regular or special meetings, but do not hold voting rights and cannot hold officer positions. If there are any vacancies of the EPAB, alternate members will have first right of refusal to fill the position.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Interest Forms will remain open for 45 days and will close on Monday, 04/22/2024 at 5:00pm.

APPLICATION SUBMITTAL: Interest Forms are available online and at the Board of Commissioners' Office located at the Lane County Public Service Building, 2nd Floor, 125 E. 8th Avenue in Eugene. For questions, please email [email protected]

SUBJECT:  Community Health Council

 

CONTACT: Rochelle Black, 541-682-4161            

 

The Lane County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from citizens interested in serving on the Community Health Council.  The committee advises the Board of Commissioners on topics and issues related to the Community Health Centers of Lane County, a Federally Qualified Health Center, and also serves as the governing board for the Health Centers.  Details about the Council and its composition, meeting schedule and the requirements for service on the Council follow:

 

COMMUNITY HEALTH COUNCIL: Provides assistance and advice to the Board of Commissioners and the Health & Human Services (H&HS) Department's Community Health Centers of Lane County (CHCLC) in promoting its mission to provide comprehensive health care that is quality-driven, affordable and culturally competent to the people of Lane County. The Community Health Council will provide input and feedback to generally advise the development, implementation and evaluation of CHCLC programs, including but not limited to all programs funded through the Federal Bureau of Primary Health Care Grant(s). This may include providing feedback and advice regarding the health care needs of Lane County residents. One goal of the Community Health Council is to review marketplace trends and to provide assistance and advice which reflect the economic realities of the marketplace. The Council works with the H&HS/CHCLC's management team and with community leaders to actively engage in long-term strategic planning to build sustainability for the centers.

 

MEMBERSHIP:  The Council has a membership range of 9 to 15.

MEETING SCHEDULE:  Monthly.  The Council meets the third Tuesday of every month from 5:15-7:00 p.m. at the Delta Oaks Clinic at 1022 Green Acres Road in Eugene.  This meeting location is convenient to bus routes.  Meals are provided and stipends are available to offset transportation and other costs which may be associated with meeting attendance.

 

VACANCY:  The Council is seeking up to five consumer members.  To qualify as a consumer, the candidate must be a current registered patient of the Community Health Centers of Lane County and must have accessed services at any of the Health Center locations within the past twenty four months.  Lane County is particularly interested in attracting consumer members who can represent those who utilize mental health services and/or those who utilize pediatric services.  A legal guardian of a consumer who is a dependent child or adult, or a legal sponsor of an immigrant may also be considered a consumer. In an effort to ensure the Council is representative of the community at large, Lane County is also interested in attracting consumer members who live in Commissioner District 1 (West Lane County), Commissioner District 4 (North Eugene) and Commissioner District 5 (East Lane County).

 

TERM: Four (4) year terms with a limit of two (2) consecutive terms of membership.  When vacancies occur during the unexpired term of a member, the Council may nominate a new member to the Board of Commissioners for consideration for appointment for the duration of the term.  Such appointees shall serve as members of the Council until the end of the terms of the outgoing members, except in the case of vacancies occurring within the last 6 months of a term, which shall be for the remaining term of the vacancy plus 4 years.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Open Until Filled.

DATE: March 20, 2024

CONTACT: Diana Alldredge, [email protected]

The Lane County Board of Commissioners, through the Human Services Division (HSD), is seeking applications from qualified individuals to serve on the Poverty and Homelessness Board.  There are a total of ten (10) seats available at this time:  Five (5) non voting Community Stakeholder, three (3) Lived Experience, and two (2) Sector Representatives.

The deadline for applications is Monday, April 22, 2024

POVERTY AND HOMELESSNESS BOARD: Serves in an advisory role to the Board of County Commissioners with the goal of reducing and preventing poverty and homelessness in Lane County. It serves as the administrative board for the Lane County Community Action Agency and as the oversight board for the Lane County Continuum of Care.

Poverty and Homelessness Board (PHB) member tasks include:

1. Promote community-wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness and assisting individuals who are low-income to meet their basic needs and achieve self-sufficiency. Including:
   1. Working to reduce the number of households experiencing houselessness through holistic, data-driven, system changes and creating/strengthening programs with the regional houselessness crisis response system, including prevention assistance, street outreach, interim shelter, re-housing assistance, permanent supportive housing, and supportive housing.
   2. Supporting highly needed anti-poverty focused programs and collaborations that assist community members by addressing their social determinants of health.
   3. Develop a strategic PHB plan, including investments, strategies and performance measures; Include past system level investments and performance measures to identify strategies and program outcomes.
2. Advocate within systems of care for needs that intersect with the houselessness system, including behavioral health (substance abuse and mental health supports), physical health, oral health, food security and criminal justice.
3. Advocate for significantly more and diverse permanent housing options across Lane County.
4. Increase access to and effective use of mainstream programs (e.g., ODHS programs, energy assistance, food assistance, school supports).
5. Lift up the voices of people with lived expertise of houselessness and poverty.
6. Participate in PHB committee and/or taskgroups.

 

MEMBERSHIP: The PHB will be comprised of fifteen (15) voting members and five (5) non-voting stakeholders appointed by the Lane County Board of Commissioners In accordance with 42 U.S. Code § 9910, the Poverty and Homelessness Board shall be a tri-partite board composed of one third elected officials (holding office on the date of selection); one third sector representatives; one third representatives with lived expertise of poverty and/or houselessness with varying experiences and identities.

Five (5) members from local governmental entities who are elected officials or their designees, one each, designated by Lane County and the Cities of Eugene and Springfield, a rural Lane County elected official, and an at-large, elected official.

Five (5) member sector representatives shall represent the interest of one or more of the following HUD identified sectors as an advocate, person with lived expertise and/or a culturally specific group:

1. Affordable Housing Developer
2. People with a Disability
3. EMS/Crisis Response Team
4. Hospital
5. Tribal Member
6. Law enforcement
7. LGBTQ+ Population
8. Local Jail
9. People with behavioral health challenges
10. Public Housing Authority
11. School Administrator/Homeless School Liaisons
12. Survivors of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking
13. Youth (under age 25)
14. Coordinated Care Organization (CCO)
15. People of Color
16. Business
17. Veteran

Five (5) members shall be democratically selected representatives among the PHB membership committee members, with lived expertise of poverty and/or houselessness with varying expertise and identities.

1. At least one person with lived expertise of houselessness of which shall be a youth (age 17-24) representative.
2. At least one person with lived expertise of houselessness shall be a family representative.
3. At least one person with lived expertise shall be from a rural community outside the Springfield/Eugene urban area.
4. All members in the lived expertise seats will be offered remuneration for their PHB service.

The broader CoC membership consists of up to five (5) relevant stakeholders from within Lane County, Oregon to carry out the responsibilities set forth by the CoC Program Interim Rule.  Beyond the PHB membership, the Continuum of Care (COC) Interim Rule requires a description of the CoC membership beyond the voting board members. This area highlights the broader CoC membership. These stakeholders bring their expertise with houselessness subpopulations and systems and are a resource to inform and/or participate in PHB activities and committees. Stakeholders are non-voting members, have a term of three years and may apply for additional terms.   The following are examples of organizations and individuals to comprise the broader group of CoC stakeholders to include:

1. training and employment
2. direct service provider
3. agency recipient of COC or ESG funding
4. faith based organization
5. philanthropy
6. mainstream providers
7. mental health and substance abuse providers,
8. hospitals, health care,
9. universities, affordable housing developers
10. school districts
11. Veterans Administration

TERM: Sector Representatives, People with Lived Expertise and Stakeholder shall serve for a term of three years. If a member wishes to continue serving on the PHB they would need to submit a new application and go through the PHB member selection process again.

MANDATED: 24 CFR 578.7, ORS 458.505

MEETINGS: Every other month (even months) or as needed. The Poverty and Homelessness Board regular meeting schedule is the third Thursday of each month from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m.  The meetings are now hybrid:  available to attend “in person” or through a Zoom link, and available to watch live or later at https://lanecounty.ompnetwork

VACANCIES:  Five (5) non voting Community Stakeholder, three (3) Lived Experience, and two (2) Sector Representatives.  For more information about the Poverty and Homelessness Board, go to www.LaneCounty.org/PHB.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:  Monday, April 22, 2024

Email electronic applications to [email protected]  

Hardcopy applications can be mailed or faxed to:

Diana Alldredge
Lane County Human Services Division
151 W. 7th Avenue, Room 560, Eugene, OR 97401
Fax: (541) 682-4688

Applications are available at www.lanecounty.org/volunteer and in the Board of Commissioner’s Office located at the Lane County Public Service Building, 125 East 8^th Avenue in Eugene.