Board & Commission Profiles

Below you will find detailed information on each state board and commission to which Gov. Inslee has appointment authority. Click below to view the boards -- these profiles will provide you with the detailed information about each board, including board members. You can also view all recently appointed board members.

If you have additional questions about boards and commissions please contact the Office of the Governor at (360)902-4111 or email.

Boards and Commissions

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Boundary Review Board - Skagit County

Has jurisdiction over municipal annexations, incorporation's, disincorporations, and creation or annexation of certain special districts for Skagit County; has jurisdiction over extensions of sewer and water services outside the city or district.
Board Websitehttps://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/BoundaryReviewBoard/main.htm
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 36.93.061
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law. Governor appoints two members in all counties except for King, where Governor appoints three.

Boundary Review Board - Skamania County

Has jurisdiction over municipal annexations, incorporation's, disincorporations, and creation or annexation of certain special districts for Skamania County; has jurisdiction over extensions of sewer and water services outside the city or district.
Board Websitehttps://www.skamaniacounty.org/departments-offices/human-resources/boundary-review-board
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 36.93.061
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law. Governor appoints two members in all counties except for King, where Governor appoints three.

Boundary Review Board - Snohomish County

Has jurisdiction over municipal annexations, incorporation's, disincorporations, and creation or annexation of certain special districts for Snohomish County; has jurisdiction over extensions of sewer and water services outside the city or district.
Board Websitehttps://snohomishcountywa.gov/135/Boundary-Review-Board
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 36.93.061
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law. Governor appoints two members in all counties except for King, where Governor appoints three.

Boundary Review Board - Thurston County

Has jurisdiction over municipal annexations, incorporation's, disincorporations, and creation or annexation of certain special districts for Thurston County; has jurisdiction over extensions of sewer and water services outside the city or district.
Board Websitehttps://www.trpc.org/873/About-the-BRB
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 36.93.061
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law. Governor appoints two members in all counties except for King, where Governor appoints three.

Boundary Review Board - Whatcom County

Has jurisdiction over municipal annexations, incorporation's, disincorporations, and creation or annexation of certain special districts for Whatcom County; has jurisdiction over extensions of sewer and water services outside the city or district.
Board Websitehttps://wcog.org/brb/
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 36.93.061
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law. Governor appoints two members in all counties except for King, where Governor appoints three.

Boundary Review Board - Yakima County

Has jurisdiction over municipal annexations, incorporation's, disincorporations, and creation or annexation of certain special districts for Yakima County; has jurisdiction over extensions of sewer and water services outside the city or district.
Board Websitehttp://www.yakimacounty.us/801/Boundary-Review-Board
Policy AreaTransportation and Economic Development
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 36.93.061
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation$50 per day
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: None specified by law Governor appoints two members in all counties except for King, where Governor appoints three.

Building Code Council

Proves independent analysis and objective advice to the legislature and the Governor's Office on state building code issues. The Council also studies, recommends revision, and provides technical and general assistance to building officials about adopted codes relating to uniform building, energy and barrier-free designs.
Board Websitehttps://www.sbcc.wa.gov/about-sbcc/sbcc-council-members
Policy AreaClimate and Energy
Governor Appointments15
Total Board Positions20
Statutory AuthorityRCW 19.27.070
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationReimbursement
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term LimitsTerms of office shall be for three years, or for so long as the member remains qualified for the appointment.
Member Requirements: Two county legislators or county executives; two city legislators or mayors; one local government building code enforcement official; one local government fire-service official; one general construction representative specializing in commercial and industrial building construction; one general construction representative specializing in residential and multi-family building construction; one architect; one structural engineer; one mechanical engineer; one construction building trades representative; one representative of manufacturers, installers, or suppliers of building materials/components; one person with physical disability representing disabled community; one from general public. At least six members shall reside east of the Cascades.

Capital Projects Advisory Review Board

The board is created in the department of enterprise services to provide an evaluation of public capital projects construction processes, including the impact of contracting methods on project outcomes, and to advise the legislature on policies related to public works delivery methods.
Board Websitehttps://www.des.wa.gov/about/boards-committees/capital-projects-advisory-review-board/member-information-and-bios
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments16
Total Board Positions23
Statutory AuthorityRCW 39.10
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationPer Diem
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Two representatives from construction general contracting; one representative from the architectural profession; one representative from the engineering profession; two representatives from construction specialty subcontracting; two representatives from construction trades labor organizations; one representative from the office of minority and women's business enterprises; one representative from a higher education institution; one representative from the department of enterprise services; one individual representing Washington cities; two representatives from private industry; and one representative of a domestic insurer authorized to write surety bonds for contractors in Washington state, one individual from the private sector representing the interests of the disadvantaged business enterprises community each appointed by the governor. All appointed members must be knowledgeable about public works contracting procedures.

Capitol Furnishings Preservation Committee

Promotes and encourages the recovery and preservation of the original and historic furnishings of the state capitol group. The Committee also funds the restoration of certain furnishings and reviews, advises future remodeling and restoration projects as they pertain to historic furnishings.
Board Websitehttps://leg.wa.gov/History/CapitolFurnishings/Pages/about.aspx
Policy AreaGeneral Government
Governor Appointments6
Total Board Positions13
Statutory AuthorityRCW 27.48.040
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationNone
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Three citizen members appointed by the Governor. The Governor also appoints a representative of the Department of General Administration, the Washington State Historical Society and Thurston County Planning Council. And the governor or the governor's designee

Cascadia College Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of Cascadia Community College.The Board also sets the college's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the college.
Board Websitehttps://www.cascadia.edu/discover/governance/trustees.aspx
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28B.50.100
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationExpenses only
Term Length (years)5
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Trustees must be a resident and qualified elector of the college district and may not be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.

The governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Caseload Forecast Council

Performs forecasts of state entitlement program: public assistance programs; state correctional institutions; state correctional noninstitutional supervision, institutions for juvenile offdeners, common school system, long-term care, medical assistance, foster care, and adoption support. Provides forecasts that are the basis of the Governor's budget document in the development of the omnibus biennial appropriations act.
Board Websitehttps://www.cfc.wa.gov
Policy AreaHuman Services
Governor Appointments2
Total Board Positions6
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.88c.010
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensationreimbursed for travel expenses
Term Length (years)3
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Consists of representatives of each of the four legislative caucuses and two representatives of the Governor.

Central Washington University Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of Central Washington University. The Board also sets the university's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the university.
Board Websitehttps://www.cwu.edu/trustees/trustee-information
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments8
Total Board Positions8
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28B.35.100
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationTravel expenses
Term Length (years)6
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Seven general public members and one student member.

The student member must be selected from a list of candidates, of at least three and not more than five, submitted by the governing body of the associated students and must be a full-time student in good standing at the university at the time of appointment.

Centralia College Board of Trustees

Establishes and reviews college policies and oversees the general management of Centralia College. The Board also sets the college's strategic direction, approves budgets, and represents the public interest and functions to ensure the basic fiscal integrity of the college.
Board Websitehttps://www.centralia.edu/about/leadership/trustees.aspx
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments5
Total Board Positions5
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28B.50.100
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationExpenses only
Term Length (years)5
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Trustees must be a resident and qualified elector of the college district and may not be an employee of the community and technical college system, a member of the board of directors of any school district, or a member of the governing board of any public or private educational institution.

The governor shall give consideration to geographical diversity, and representing labor, business, women, and racial and ethnic minorities.

Charter School Commission

Authorizes high quality public charter schools throughout the state, particularly schools designed to expand opportunities for at-risk students, and further ensures the highest standards of accountability and oversight for these schools. The commission also administers the portion of the public common school system the charter schools it authorizes in the same manner as a school district board of directors through the management, supervision, and enforcement of the charter contracts, pursuant to applicable law.
Board Websitehttps://charterschool.wa.gov/
Policy AreaEducation
Governor Appointments3
Total Board Positions9
Statutory AuthorityRCW 28A.710.070
Public Disclosure Required?Yes
Senate Confirmation Required?No
CompensationTravel and per diem
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: Collectively members shall possess: strong experience and expertise in public and nonprofit governance; management and finance; public school leadership, assessment, curriculum, and instruction; public education law. All members shall have demonstrated an understanding of and commitment to charter schooling as a strategy for strengthening public education

No appointed member may serve more than two consecutive terms.

Chehalis Board

(5) The board is responsible for oversight of a long-term strategy resulting from the department's programmatic environmental impact statement for the Chehalis river basin to reduce flood damages and restore aquatic species habitat.
(6) The board is responsible for overseeing the implementation of the strategy and developing biennial and supplemental budget recommendations to the governor.
Board Websitehttps://www.ezview.wa.gov/site/alias__1962/committees_chehalis_basin_board/37068/chehalis_basin_board.aspx
Policy AreaNatural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments4
Total Board Positions7
Statutory AuthorityRCW 43.21A.731
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?Yes
CompensationTravel reimbursement
Term Length (years)4
Statutory Term Limits
Member Requirements: (1) The Chehalis board is created consisting of seven members.
2)(a) Four members of the board must be voting members who are appointed by the governor, subject to confirmation by the senate. One member must represent the Chehalis Indian tribe and one member must represent the Quinault Indian nation. Three board members must be selected by the Chehalis basin flood authority. No member may have a financial or regulatory interest in the work of the board. The governor shall appoint one of the flood authority appointees as the chair. The voting members of the board must be appointed for terms of four years, except that two members initially must be appointed for terms of two years and three members must initially be appointed for terms of three years. In making the appointments, the governor shall seek a board membership that collectively provides the expertise necessary to provide strong oversight for implementation of the Chehalis basin strategy, that provides extensive knowledge of local government processes and functions, and that has an understanding of issues relevant to reducing flood damages and restoring aquatic species.