Apply for a Seat on the Washtenaw County Food Policy Council: 10/28/2022 Deadline

[Ariane Donnelly]

Hi All,

 

The Washtenaw County Food Policy Council is an advisory subcommittee of the Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners that increases and preserves access to safe, local and healthy food for all residents of Washtenaw County, and applications for a seat on this dynamic Council are now being accepted (deadline: 10/28/2022)! Are you interested (or know of anyone who would be interested) in applying for a seat on the Washtenaw County Food Policy Council? See the attached recruitment flyer (and flyer image below). Additionally, see below (or this link) for details and how to apply. Also, check out our blog for recent posts!

 

WASHTENAW COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PUBLIC NOTICE – DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR BOARD APPOINTMENTS

The Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners is looking for citizens to volunteer for a slate of positions on various Boards, Committees and Commissions. The Board of Commissioners will make these appointments at its upcoming session on December 7, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room, Administration Building, 220 North Main Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan.

 

Individuals interested in applying should submit a letter of interest and resume, including a home address, to the Washtenaw County Clerk’s office, Attention: Appointments, P.O. Box 8645, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107. Letters and resumes may also be submitted via email to appoin...@washtenaw.org, or apply online at https://ewashtenaw.formstack.com/forms/board_application.

 

Those resumes received by October 28, 2022, will be submitted to the Board of Commissioners for its consideration on December 7, 2022. The appointments will become effective January 1, 2023. These appointments include:

 

Ø  Washtenaw County Food Policy Council – Washtenaw County Food Policy Council – The Board of Commissioners is seeking applicants to fill twelve (12) positions, nine for two-year terms expiring December 31, 2024 and three for remainder terms ending December 31, 2023. The Council will be comprised of up to 18 members representing as many of the following professions and/or viewpoints (i.e. sectors) as possible: Community representative, Disability justice, Economic development, Education, Emergency food system, Faith-based organization, Food manufacturer and distributor, Food retail, Food service, Funding, Health care, Human services, Labor, Nutrition, Planning, Public health, Racial equity, Rural agriculture, Transportation, Urban agriculture, Washtenaw County Board of Commissioners, and Waste Management. More than one representative may be appointed to each sector, but preference may be given to the following sectors: Community representative, Disability justice, Education, Emergency food system, Faith-based organization, Food manufacturer and distributor, Food retail, Food service, Health Care, Human services, Labor, Nutrition, Planning, Public health, Rural Agriculture, Transportation, and Waste Management. Council members must be available to attend meetings (typically the second Wednesday of the odd months from 9-11AM), represent the Food Policy Council, participate in a committee and/or a Policy Action Team (meetings are scheduled separately from the Council meetings), and must live or work in Washtenaw County. Roles of Council members include: reviewing materials in advance of the Council meetings and actively participating in Council meetings; representing the Council at other meetings and with other groups to build connections; discussing issues related to our food system in Washtenaw County with elected officials and community leaders. The Food Policy Council was established in 2012 to develop a healthy community and thriving local food system. When writing a letter of interest, indicate which sector you are applying for.

 

Thanks!

Ariane Donnelly, MPH, RD

Health Promotion Coordinator

she/her/hers

Washtenaw County Health Department

P: 734-544-2969 (office) and 734-431-0895 (cell) · F: 734-544-6705

555 Towner Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198

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[Ann Hubbard]

Hello Council Members and PAT Chairs,

I am emailing to ask that each Council member reach out to personally invite 3 people to apply for the open seats on WFPC. Terms begin January 2023; one- and two-year terms are available. Your call, email or other nudge is the most effective way to recruit folks to apply for these seats.  Thank you in advance for reaching out to potential new WFPC colleagues!

Applicants for the following seats may be prioritized:

Community representative, Disability justice, Education, Emergency food system, Faith-based organization, Food manufacturer and distributor, Food retail, Food service, Health Care, Human services, Labor, Nutrition, Planning, Public health, Rural Agriculture, Transportation, and Waste Management. 

There is a recruitment flyer in Ariane's previous email in this thread.

It includes a link to the online application form.

The Deadline to apply is October 28th. 

Please make time for recruiting this week!

My best,

Ann

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