Volunteer Boards & Committees

The Cowlitz County Commissioners appoint members to various Boards and Commissions. Each Board and Committee has a specific purpose and is governed by operating statutes. Serving on a Board or Committee affords citizens the opportunity to participate in the countywide effort to address important issues. Applications are available in the Commissioners Office, Administration Building, 207 4th Avenue North, Kelso, or you can download Application here. 

Applications for vacancies may be faxed, mailed, or delivered to the Commissioners’ Office unless otherwise noted. All members must be registered voters, residents of Cowlitz County, and if applicable, reside in the area they represent. Members serve without compensation unless otherwise noted.

Advisory Board Resource Manual

Washington Open Government Training document

The following Boards and Committees are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners unless otherwise noted:

Board of Equalization  Board of Health Boundary Review Board Building and Planning Advisory Council - (3 open positions)  Civil Service Commission for Sheriff’s Department   Current Use Advisory Committee - Not Active  Disability Advisory Board Fair and Rodeo Board (2 open positions on Fair Board)  Great Rivers Behavioral Health Advisory Board Historic Preservation Committee  Homeless Housing Task Force  Lodging Tax Advisory Committee  Mosquito Control District Noxious Weed Control Board    Park & Recreation Advisory Board (1 open position - Rep District 2)  Planning Commission  Public Facilities District Board  Rural Partial-County Library District Board of Trustees  Cowlitz County Citizens' Commission on Salaries for Elected Officials (Salary Commission)  Silver Lake Watershed Advisory Council - (2 open positions) Solid Waste Advisory Committee (1 open position - Rep Industry) Stormwater Advisory Committee (open positions) Veterans Advisory Board - (2 open positions)  Yale Valley Library District Trustee