There are a lot of armchair visionaries, but few implementers. When I see something that needs doing, I roll up my sleeves and make sure it gets done. Many of the county's agencies and departments have formed special groups committed to promoting department services, advocating for the special populations they serve, organizing fund raisers or financial support, or providing volunteer services. For example, volunteers organize used book sales to fund Library programs, they serve in Eldernet programs linking seniors adults and school children, they create costumes or stage props for Theatre in the Park, and they help survey historic structures for the Museum. These valuable volunteers save taxpayer dollars, and the county benefits from their rich and varied backgrounds and abilities.
Many citizens also contribute to county government by serving on citizens task forces.
The BOCC forms these groups to help study a single special issue and make recommendations for specific courses of action. Task force members are appointed by the BOCC for a limited period of time. Once the special issue is addressed, the task force is disbanded. In addition to the governing boards, you may be interested in serving on one of the following advisory boards. Members of advisory boards offer advice, recommendations, and assistance to respective county agencies rather than set policies.