Escambia County Board of County Commissioners is Seeking Appointees

The Escambia County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) is seeking volunteers for several Boards and Committees, effective immediately. 

The Escambia County Bid Inspections Fund Advisory Board (IFAB) was established through adoption of Escambia County Ordinance by the BOCC.  The duties of this board are to review compliance and to make recommendations concerning the Building Inspection Department’s budget, service fees, costs and other related financial matters.  There will be one vacancy in the Construction Industry Trades area and one in the Licensed Architect, Professional Engineer or Construction Lending and Finance area.  Board members serve a three-year term of office.

The Escambia County Board of Electrical Examiners was established under Ordinance No. 89-35.  The duties of this Board are to hold and attend meetings to review applications for examinations, administer examinations and issue Certificates of Competency as a certified contractor to those who qualify, record Certificates and issue renewals, investigate violations of County and State Ordinances and maintain an official record of all transactions. This five member Board shall be appointed by the BOCC and consist of: one active consulting electrical engineer, three electrical contractors and one citizen. Each member shall serve a term of three years or until their successor is appointed.

The Escambia County Contractor Competency Board was established under Ordinance 77-21, replaced by Ordinance 2003-27.  The duties of the Contractor Competency Board are to accept applications, administer examinations and issue Certificates of Competency as a certified contractor to those who qualify, record certificates and issue renewals, make an annual report, investigate and take appropriate action on complaints. Specialized positions are available on the Board for a three-year term of office.

The Escambia County Extension Council was established in accordance with Florida Statutes.  The purpose of this Council is to study the needs of the County in developing its natural resources, families and youth; to provide for the organization of planning committees in various agricultural commodities in youth and in all phases of home economics important to Escambia County; to provide for close liaison between the committees, County extension agents and the Council; and to coordinate the reports of all committees into a single Escambia County resource development program designed to develop the County’s resources and its people through programs for which the cooperative Extension Service has a responsibility for initiating or coordinating.  Council members serve a two-year term of office.

The Escambia County Health Facilities Authority was established in accordance with Florida Statutes. The Authority’s duties are to assist health facilities in acquisition, construction, financing and refinancing of projects. Knowledge of finance and/or health care administration required.  Authority member serve a four-year term of office.  Financial Disclosure Required.

The Escambia County Human Services Appropriations Committee is maintained by The United Way of Escambia County, Inc.  Committee members, appointed by the BOCC are limited to two (2) three-year terms. No members of the Committee shall be a member or employee of, or serve on any board of, any of the requesting agencies reviewed by the Committee.  The Committee shall concurrently review agency funding requests to Escambia County and the City of Pensacola making funding recommendations individually to both bodies in accordance with policy and procedure agreements with each. 

The Escambia County Mass Transit Advisory Committee will advise the BOCC on mass transit issues in Escambia County to help facilitate a community vision and assist in developing and maintaining effective and efficient mass transit systems in Escambia County. Appointees to this Committee must be approved by a majority vote of the BOCC and will serve a term concurrent with the term of the nominating Commissioner. 

The Escambia County Merit System Protection Board (MSPB) was established by the BOCC to provide a fair and equitable mechanism for the expeditious review of appeals and grievances of the classified employees of the County before a non-partisan deliberative body.  County Ordinance 2005-38 provides the means for a classified, permanent employee under the jurisdiction of the MSPB to appeal disciplinary actions and that these employees may file an appeal or grievance for perceived violations of the Ordinance or the Rules. Presently, the classified employees under the jurisdiction of the Board of County Commissioners, the Sheriff’s Office and the Supervisor of Elections are covered under the MSPB. Board members serve a two-year term of office.

The Escambia County Tourist Development Council (TDC) was created in accordance with Florida Statutes. The TDC duties are to review each proposal for expenditure of funds to determine if it complies with the Tourist Development Plan as outlined, review all expenditures from the Revenue Trust Fund and to report findings to the BOCC and the Florida Department of Revenue.  Members shall be owners/operators of motels, hotels, recreational vehicle parks or other tourist accommodations in Escambia County and subject to the tax, and/or individuals involved in the tourist industry, or who have demonstrated an interest in development but are not owners/operators within the tourist industry. Council members serve a four-year term of office.

The Escambia-Pensacola Human Relations Commission was established by an inter-local agreement between Escambia County Board of County Commissioners and the City of Pensacola in April 1978.  The purpose of the Commission is to be “responsible for the promotion of fair treatment and equal opportunity to all citizens of the local community.”  Commission members serve a two-year term of office.

If interested in serving on the committees, councils or boards listed above, please contact Judy Witterstaeter, Program Coordinator at (850) 595-4916 to submit your resume. All resumes must be submitted no later than Friday, August 2. Please note appointees serve without compensation and some positions require filing of financial disclosure forms.