BOARDS, COMMISSIONS And Committees

There are approximately 100 Boards and Commissions to which the Board of Supervisors appoints some or all of the members. There is an on going need for all interested residents to apply for positions on commissions which are of interest to them. Each Board and Commission has an issue, policy and/or program focus, and appointees generally represent defined communities of interest. The Board of Supervisors relies on these groups to advise them on a wide range of issues affecting their constituencies and to assure they are responsive to community needs.

Disclaimer:  The information contained in the following pages was valid at the time of publication.  The County of Fresno reserves the right to make changes and improvements at any time without notice, and assumes no liability for damages incurred directly or indirectly as a result of errors, omissions, or discrepancies.

Rosters
Rosters are the lists of the current members, vacancies, all term expiration dates and vacancies. You may conduct your search by committee name or by an individual’s name.

Fact Sheets

Fact Sheets are descriptions of the membership composition of each Board and Commission, telling its legal genesis or justifications of existence, the qualifications for appointment, term length and limit, purpose of the Board and Commission, and contact information. You may conduct your search by committee name or by an individual’s name.

Current Vacancies List
This is a list of all Boards & Commissions vacancies, current as of the date printed at the top of the page. If you are interested in applying for a position on one of the Boards or Commissions, please print out a copy of the application.

Local Appointments List

This is a list of Boards & Commissions with terms expiring during the current calendar year. You may submit an application for Boards & Commissions that have one or more terms expiring but no current vacancies, and we will keep your application on file for one year.

Application

This is the form you will fill out to apply for any Board or Commission. Please print out a copy of the application, enter the name of the Board or Commission that you wish to apply for (one per application) at the top of the page, and then fill the application out to the best of your ability. If you have questions, please call the contact person for that board.  If you are applying for the Mental Health Board or the In-Home Supportive Services Advisory Committee, a supplemental application specific to each of those committees must also be completed.  If you are applying for the Workforce Investment Board, please note there is a different application form. Mail or deliver the completed application to the Clerk of the Board at 2281 Tulare Street, #301, Fresno, CA 93721. We will let you know as soon as possible once you are selected.

Feedback

The information on the Boards, Commissions, and Special Districts website is always changing. We would like to know what you think of it, and what improvements/changes you would like us to make.  Feedback can be sent to the Clerk of the Board, 2281 Tulare Street, #301 Fresno, CA 93721.

Elected Boards in Special Districts

Please check the Special Districts Board Members for elected officials if you are looking for information on a Community Service District, Conservation District, Drainage District, Fire Protection District, Hospital District, Irrigation District, Memorial District, Police Protection District, Public Utility District, Reclamation District, Recreation & Park District, Resource Conservation District, County Water District or Water District. Sometimes the Board of Supervisors is asked to appoint members to fill vacancies on elected boards in special districts. If you are applying for this type of position, please fill out this supplemental application form and submit it with the regular application form: Supplemental Application Form, Board Member of Elected Districts. If you have any questions, please call County Clerk/Registrar of Voters at 488-3246.

County Administrative Officer Management Directive

Management Directive 2700 deals with the application and appointment processes for various Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Fresno Co. Ordinance Code section 2.68

Attendance at meetings is necessary so that a quorum is at hand to conduct business.  This Ordinance Code provides information about attendance, notices from the secretary to the board, and the ability to petition the Board of Supervisors to waive absences. Please give your completed Petition for Waiver form to your contact person so the matter may be placed on the Board of Supervisors agenda.

Outline of the Brown Act

The Brown Act requires multi-member local legislative bodies to conduct all aspects of the decision-making process, including discussion, debate, and the acquisition of information, in public.

Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interest

This form must be filled for some the appointments which are made.  Your appointment letter will indicate whether you are required to complete a Form 700.  You will not have to complete every section; your contact person will advise you which portions you are required to complete. The interactive Form 700 works best with newer versions of the free Adobe Reader software. (Note: this is a large file - approximately 620K.) Many computers have this software installed, but visit the Adobe Reader download site if you need to download Adobe Reader. Please check system requirements to determine the best version of Adobe Reader for your computer. These free versions of the Adobe software allow printing of completed form pages - but not the saving of completed pages to disk or electronic filing.

Other Boards & Committees Websites

You may wish to view additional information on some of the Boards, Commissions & Committees that have developed their own website.