MARION COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS NOTICE OF ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCIES ON VOLUNTEER ADVISORY BOARDS The Marion County Board of County Commissioners currently has vacancies on the following volunteer boards:

1. Pine Run MSTU Advisory Council (1 Full member/2 year term) (3 Full members/4 year term) Applicants must be a resident of Pine Run. Responsibilities include: participate in preparation of annual budget request; review and comment on programs, activities, goals and objectives and make recommendations on these and other issues as directed by the Board of County Commissioners. 2. Marion Oaks MSTU General Services Advisory Council (1 Full member/4 year term) Applicants may participate in preparation of annual budget, review and comment on current and past programs, activities, operations, goals and objectives of the district and make recommendations on these issues or other issues the Board of County Commissioners may refer to the council. 3. Marion County Hospital District Board of Trustees (2 Full Member/4 year term) Applicants operate and maintain the Marion County Hospital District created by special act of the Florida Legislature and oversee and operate Munroe Regional Medical Center. (Note: Terms expire June 30) 4. Golden Hills Turf & Country Club MSTU for Road Improvements Advisory Council (1 Full member/3 year term) Applicants make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding budget for the MSTU; activities, goals and objectives and other issues the Board of County Commissioners may request. 5. Well Florida Council (1 Full member/2 year term) (Purchaser Category) Well Florida Council is a resource for county health departments, community-based organizations, government agencies and healthcare facilities. Known for producing county health needs assessments, Well Florida also partners with organizations to develop new programs, create Community Heath Centers, and obtain large grants for community based program. In addition, Well Florida is an umbrella for a number of non-profits, including: Healthy Start of North Central Florida, Central Healthy Start, North Central Florida Ryan White CARE Program, and Rural Health Partnership of North Central Florida. Board members oversee Well Florida’s budget, advocate for Well Florida’s services and advice County Commissioners on health planning for their counties, the region and the state. Meetings take place at Well Florida Council in Gainesville. 6. Silver Springs Shores Special Tax District Advisory Council (3 vacancies – 4 year terms commencing 11/2008 – applicants will be elected by residents of Silver Springs Shores in November election) INDIVIDUALS APPOINTED TO THIS BOARD BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SERVE ONLY UNTIL THE NEXT REGULAR ELECTION. Applicants must be registered voters and residents of Silver Springs Shores Special Tax District and are elected by residents in the November election. To qualify as a candidate, a Letter of Intent must be filed with the Supervisor of Elections Office located at P.O. Box 289, Ocala, FL 34478-0289, phone (352) 620-3290. The qualifying period is noon June 16, 2008 through noon June 20, 2008. Responsibilities will include: advising the Governing Body (Marion County Commission) on all matters pertaining to the recreation services and facilities, street lighting and law enforcement in Silver Springs Shores Special Tax District.

Applications for said vacancies may be obtained at the Marion County Commissioners Office, 601 SE 25th Ave, or by calling (352) 438-2345.   Applications are also available online.  (Print application or click here for fill-able version of application.)  The deadline for receiving applications is May 23, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.  The Board of County Commissioners plans to appoint members on Tuesday, June 3, 2008.

PLEASE BE GOVERNED ACCORDINGLY.

Dated this 7th day of May, 2008

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MARION COUNTY, FLORIDA
CHARLIE STONE -  CHAIRMAN
ATTEST: DAVID R. ELLSPERMANN, CLERK OF THE COURT

PUBLISH: Sunday, May 11, 2008 (STAR BANNER)