[CCCNFBW] Fwd: Clark County seeks volunteers for the Historic Preservation Commission

[Merribeth Greenberg]

If you are interested in the History of Clark County/Vancouver and want to
help preserve it, but also would like to help the preservation community
know how they can also make thing accessible at the same time, this
committee might be for you?

Beth Greenberg


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From: Cnty Community Planning <CommunityPlanning at clark.wa.gov>
Date: Tue, May 5, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Subject: Clark County seeks volunteers for the Historic Preservation
Commission
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CLARK COUNTY SEEKS VOLUNTEERS FOR THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

News Release from *Clark Co. WA Communications*
*Posted on FlashAlert: May 5th, 2026 2:09 PM*

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking applicants for one position on
the Clark County Historic Preservation Commission. The three-year term will
begin on July 1, 2026. The position will be appointed by the County Council.



The seven-member volunteer commission is responsible for:

   - Reviewing nominations to the National Register of Historic Places
   - Reviewing nominations and designating properties to the Clark County
   Heritage Register
   - Conducting design review for changes to buildings and sites on the
   local register
   - Reviewing and deciding applications for the Special Valuation Tax
   Incentive for historic properties
   - Overseeing education and outreach.

The commission typically meets at 6 pm the first Wednesday of each month at
the Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., Meetings are currently
conducted in a hybrid format via Webex and in person.



The county is looking for people who can bring:

   - Interest, experience, or knowledge in history; historic preservation,
   rehabilitation or restoration; architecture or related disciplines such as
   planning, American studies or cultural anthropology, archaeology, or
   geography
   - Ethnic, cultural, social, and geographic diversity to the group; and
   - Outstanding strategic communication and public speaking skills and
   experience meeting with a wide range of individuals and organizations

All applicants must be available for an interview with a committee of
current Historic Preservation Commissioners. A follow-up interview with the
County Council may be required.



To apply, submit a letter of interest and résumé to Michelle Pfenning,
County Manager's Office, PO Box 5000, Vancouver, WA 98666-5000 or
michelle.pfenning at clark.wa.gov.



The application deadline is 5 pm Wednesday, May 27, 2026.



For more information about the commission and the Historic Preservation
program, please visit www.clark.wa.gov/planning/historic.

*Contact Info:*
Bart Catching, Community Planning, 564.397.4909; bart.catching at clark.wa.gov
Susan Ellinger, Community Planning, 564.397.4516;
susan.ellinger at clark.wa.gov

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