{"id":8529,"date":"2025-05-12T13:16:46","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T20:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/?p=8529"},"modified":"2025-06-07T09:25:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T16:25:06","slug":"vacancy-announcement-uprd-commissioner-position-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/vacancy-announcement-uprd-commissioner-position-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Vacancy Announcement: Commissioner Position Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-sizes-top:0;--awb-border-color:var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1144px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-blend:overlay;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:10px;--awb-margin-bottom:15px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;--awb-margin-right-small:0px;--awb-margin-bottom-small:20px;--awb-margin-left-small:0px;--awb-font-size:30px;\"><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-left fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><span class=\"awb-title-spacer fusion-no-large-visibility fusion-no-medium-visibility fusion-no-small-visibility\"><\/span><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;--fontSize:30;line-height:1.4;\">Commissioner Vacancy Announcement<\/h1><span class=\"awb-title-spacer\"><\/span><div class=\"title-sep-container title-sep-container-right\"><div class=\"title-sep sep-double sep-solid\" style=\"border-color:#e0dede;\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"--awb-margin-bottom:20px;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"993\" height=\"659\" title=\"Board Member Vacancy\" src=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy.png\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy-400x265.png 400w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy-600x398.png 600w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy-800x531.png 800w, https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy.png 993w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 993px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div dir=\"auto\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skamaniacounty.org\/departments-offices\/auditor\/elections\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Skamania County Elections Office<\/a> will soon be accepting candidate applications for a <a href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/underwood-park-recreation-district-mission-vision-minutes-agendas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Underwood Park and Recreation (UPRD)<\/a> commissioner vacancy opening in January 2026. <a href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/underwood-board-of-commissioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UPRD Commissioners<\/a> play a vital role in ensuring that the Underwood Park and Community Center continue to operate efficiently and sustainably in service of our community.<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\"><br \/>\nThe <\/span><a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\" href=\"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/underwood-board-of-commissioners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UPRD Board of Commissioners consists of 5 elected members<\/a><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">. Commissioners serve a 4-year term with elections every 2 years to stagger the influx of new commissioners. This is a volunteer position. Requirements for the position include:<\/span><\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<ul>\n<li>An interest in, and commitment to, the community of Underwood;<\/li>\n<li>An ability to attend one public UPRD board meeting per month (and additional meetings if needed for special projects);<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to serving 3 volunteer hours per month in Underwood, depending on board role and level of involvement;<\/li>\n<li>An ability to help research and inform decisions related to improving and maintaining the Park, the Community Center, park buildings, sports facilities, and grounds.<\/li>\n<li>A willingness to participate in governing the Underwood Park and Recreation District.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"auto\"> <\/div>\n<p><b><br \/>\nHOW TO APPLY<\/b><br \/>\nInterested applicants need to file their candidacy with Skamania County directly. The regular filing period has closed, but a special 3-day filing period will soon be announced. Elections will take place in November 2025. There is no filing fee with the county for this position. Filing for candidacy must be done online.<\/p>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<p>Skamania County Candidate Filing Portal:<br \/>\n<a style=\"font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skamaniacounty.org\/departments-offices\/auditor\/elections\/candidate-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.skamaniacounty.org\/departments-offices\/auditor\/elections\/candidate-information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Candidate Information Page: <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skamaniacounty.org\/departments-offices\/auditor\/elections\/candidate-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.skamaniacounty.org\/departments-offices\/auditor\/elections\/candidate-information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PLEASE NOTE: The vacant UPRD commissioner position is listed on the Skamania County Candidate Filing Portal as &#8220;<b>Skamania County Park and Rec No. 1 &#8212; Commissioner, No. 2<\/b>&#8220;.<br \/>\n<span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\"><br \/>\nQuestions? <\/span><span style=\"color: var(--awb-text-color); font-family: var(--awb-text-font-family); font-size: var(--awb-font-size); font-style: var(--awb-text-font-style); font-weight: var(--awb-text-font-weight); letter-spacing: var(--awb-letter-spacing); text-align: var(--awb-content-alignment); text-transform: var(--awb-text-transform); background-color: var(--awb-bg-color-hover);\">Feel free to reach out to one (or both) of the following UPRD commissioners about the duties associated with the position. All technical application questions should be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skamaniacounty.org\/departments-offices\/auditor\/elections\/candidate-information\">directed to the county<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">\n<div dir=\"auto\">Bob Wittenberg, UPRD Board President<br \/>\nemail: <a href=\"mailto:uprdbob@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">uprdbob@gmail.com <\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Phone: 509-493-4062<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Cell: 541-490-1138<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Alicia Beyer, UPRD Treasurer<\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><a href=\"mailto:aliciauprd@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">aliciauprd@gmail.com <\/a><\/div>\n<div dir=\"auto\">Phone: 503-913-7429<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interested in helping lead efforts to ensure our Community Center and Park continue to operate efficiently and serve our community needs? Now is the time to begin filing your candidacy with the county.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[121],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8529","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-announcement"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Board-Member-Vacancy.png","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8Vwmh-2dz","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8529","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8529"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8529\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8598,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8529\/revisions\/8598"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8533"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8529"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8529"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/underwoodcommunity.org\/wp-ucc\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8529"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}