Boards and Commissions

The following information reflects County appointments only – and does not represent all board members.  If you would like to serve on a board or have any general questions regarding boards and commissions, please contact Fiscal Court Clerk Jenni Warren @ 270-685-8424 or jwarren@daviessky.org.

Airport Board

KRS Chapter 183; 132-160

10 Members: 5 appointed by the Mayor of the City of Owensboro and 5 appointed by the County Judge/Executive (without the approval of legislative bodies) and may be reappointed. A quorum equals 6 members. All members must reside, work or have a place of business within the Owensboro community, but not necessarily within the city limits of Owensboro.

Assessment Appeals Board (PVA)

KRS Chapter 133; 020-030

3-year terms. Mayor of the City of Owensboro appoints 1 member, County Judge Executive appoints 1 member and the Fiscal Court appoints 1 member. Only after a 3-year hiatus may a member be reappointed. Members shall have extensive knowledge of real estate values, preferably in real estate appraisal, sales, management, financing or construction. Mayor appointee shall be a certified real-estate appraiser. Members are paid $100.00 for each day served.

Daviess County ABC Deputy Administrator

Daviess County ADA Coordinator

Daviess County Agency for Substance Abuse Policy Board (DC-ASAP)

2 Members: County Treasurer, who serves as the Fiscal Agent, and an appointee of the County Judge/Executive.

Daviess County Animal Control Commission

Established 8/7/03 and amended 8/4/05. 13 Members (11 voting and 2 non-voting). Voting members shall represent the following: DC Animal Shelter Director, GRDGD, Law Enforcement (representing both the City of Owensboro and Daviess County), 2 Veterinarians, Rescue Organization, Attorney and 4 citizens. A citizen member shall be elected secretary. Non-voting members include a County Commissioner (liaison to the shelter) and a County employee. 4 year terms. Meets quarterly.

Daviess County Cooperative Extension District

KRS 164.635

6 Members with 3-year terms.

Daviess County Drainage Commission

Established 6/2/11 and amended 11/3/11. 6 Members appointed by the legislative board – 4-year terms. 1 appointee shall be a member of and represent the Home Builders Association.

Daviess County Economic Development Advisory Committee

Established 6/16/11 and amended 12/31/11. 5 Members. 4-year terms. Members shall reside 1 each in the West, East and Central divisions of Daviess County. 1 member shall be non-voting representing the legislative board. 2 members are appointed by the County Judge/Executive.

Daviess County Employee Council

Daviess County Parks Board

5 Members with 4-year terms.

Daviess County Public Library

5 Members with 4-year terms.

Daviess County Solid Waste Environment & Education Panel (DC-SWEEP)

11 Members (7 Voting Members & 4 ex-officio, non-voting members) appointed by County legislative board. 3-year terms. Voting members: East, West and Central Districts, a County Judge/Executive representative, a City of Owensboro representative and 2 at-large. Non-voting members: Daviess County Solid Waste Coordinator, Assistant City Manager, Landfill Director, and city Sanitation Manager. Board duties include: compile an annual report; develop long-range plan to address recycling and waste minimization; assist in compiling an annual update of the Daviess County Solid Waste Management Plan to be forwarded to the Kentucky Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet by March of each year.

Development Review Board (MidAmerica Air Park)

4 Members with 3-year terms. County Judge/Executive (or designee), Industrial Foundation representative and EDC representation. N forming documents exists. Only meets as needed.

Economic Development Corporation (EDC)

Sitting County Judge/Executive serves.

Economic Development Properties (EDP)

Established 5/22/86, amended 11/7/88, 5/27/98 and 5/14/98

1. Change the name from O-DC Industry, Inc. to Economic Development Properties, Inc.
2. Reduce board from 5 to 3 Members – 1 each from the City of Owensboro legislative board, County legislative board and IFB (with equal votes).
3. Change bylaws to require a unanimous vote on property matters.
4. Amend bylaws – give the City legislative board, County legislative board and IFB ultimate control over who represents them on the EDP board.

Ethics Board

Ordinance N. C.4 – 3 Member board with 3-year terms. Members may only serve 3 terms. Members shall be appointed, one each from the City of Owensboro, Daviess County and Joint City/County per recommendation of the Daviess County Bar Association.

Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce

Green River Area Council on Aging

Established by GRADD, pursuant to the provisions of the Older American Act of 1965 (PL 95-478). Members are appointed by the GRADD board. Local officials may serve on the council or may appoint a representative. Each member serves a 3 year term and may be reappointed. 50% of board must be senior citizens. All funds for aging programs go through GRADD’s Aging Council. They monitor all senior programs in 7 counties; Meals on Wheels and Congregate Meals (served at centers). They also provide home provided services (Home Care), including service for disabled citizens.

Green River Area Development District (GRADD)

4 Members with 3 year terms. 1 tri-join (may be reappointed), 1 County legislative board, 1 City of Owensboro legislative board, 1 City of Whitesville legislative board. Overall board consists of 32 (7 county) members. As Owensboro is a 2nd class city, the Mayor of Owensboro and County Judge/Executive shall serve and not be allowed to appoint a designee.

Green River District Board of Health

Green River Regional Industrial Development Authority

8 appointees – 1 each from participating counties. 4-year term. Host County has 2 appointees. Elected officials are ineligible to serve.

Greenwood Cemetery Advisory Committee (county-owned).

5 Members appointed by County legislative board: 1 preservation technologist, 1 elected member of legislative board, 1 family member or descendant of one resting at the cemetery or a historian of family descendency, and 2 at-large members. 3-year terms. Board oversees the cemetery’s budget with approval of the legislative board. They advocate for the well-being of the cemetery. Board shall advise and make recommendations to the legislative board for the purpose of management and maintenance of the cemetery and shall review and make recommendations regarding the operating and capital improvement budgets. The board shall make recommendations to the legislative board regarding changes to the cemetery that are not addressed in routine care and maintenance affecting architectural and landscape features. Such recommendations are limited to historic preservation. These recommendations, however, shall not be binding on the legislative board; and the legislative board maintains authority for the management and control of the Cemetery and shall have control over the property, real and personal, which constitutes the assets of the Cemetery.

Industrial Development Authority (IDA)

KRS Chapter 154; 50-301

Established 1991. 6 Member Board; 3 appointed by the Mayor of the City of Owensboro and 3 appointed by the County Judge/Executive. 4-year terms and may be reappointed. Corporation used to transfer state incentives to industrial prospects. Purpose is to facilitate the acquisition, retention and development of land for industrial and/or commercial purposes.

Medical Control Advisory Board

KRS 65.250; KOC 860.5 (2005)

Ordinance amended 5/19/05 increasing the 6 Member board to a 10 Member board, per KOC 860.5(2005).

10 Members (8 Voting and 2 Non-Voting). 4-year terms. Voting: 4 Members appointed by the City of Owensboro legislative board and 4 by County legislative board (legislative boards shall appoint at least 1 member from a list of candidates provided by OMHS). 2 ex-officio non-voting members shall be the hospital’s Director of Emergency Services and the ambulance provider’s (Yellow, operated by Procreant) Medical Dir.  Board has the authority to manage, regulate & enforce ambulance service.

OASIS

18 Members with 3-year terms. May be reappointed, but cannot serve more than 3 consecutive terms. 4 members appointed by County Judge/Executive. 6 members appointed 1 each by the Judge/Executives of Hancock, Henderson, McLean, Ohio, Union and Webster Counties. 3 members appointed – 1 each by the Mayors of Owensboro, Whitesville and Henderson, KY. 3 members by OASIS board of Directors. 1 member appointed by the GRADD Board of Directors (all County Judge/Executives in the GRADD region). Must be 21 years old and reside within the community he/she represents.

Owensboro-Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau

KRS 91A.360

7 Commissioners with 3-year terms. May be reappointed.

2 Commissioners appointed from a list of 3 or more names submitted by the local city hotel and motel association.

1 Commissioner appointed from a list of 3 or more names submitted by the local county hotel and motel association.

1 Commissioner appointed from a list of 3 or more names submitted by the local restaurant association or associations.

1 Commissioner appointed from a list of 3 or more names submitted by the Chamber of Commerce.

2 Commissioners appointed by the County Judge/Executive, if the commission has been established by separate action of a county or city; or 1 each by the Judge/Executive and the Mayor of the most populous city participating in the establishment of the commission if the commission has been established by join action of a county and a city or cities. A commissioner may be removed by joint or separate action of the appropriate CEO or officers of the legislative boards that established said commission.

KOC 150.13(2012)

Section 1. The County legislative board authorizes the Judge/Executive to delegate the appointment of 1 commissioner or board member of the Owensboro-Daviess County CVB from the community at-large and representing local businesses.

Section 2. The Mayor of the City of Owensboro shall continue to appoint 1 commissioner representing local businesses to the Board of the Owensboro-Daviess County CVB as a vacancy occurs in this position.

Section 3. The Mayor of the City of Owensboro shall appoint the commissioner from candidates residing within the city of Daviess County representing local businesses. The Mayor shall appoint a commissioner within 30 days of vacancy.

Owensboro-Daviess County Dental Clinic

Directors shall hold office for 2 years or until his/her successor has been elected and appointed to office. Directors may serve 3 consecutive terms and may be reappointed after a 1 year hiatus.

Owensboro-Daviess County Drug/Alcohol Steering Committee

Resolution N. 15-2011 approval 8/4/11; amended to add 2 members on 4/8/13

12 Members with 3 year (citizen) terms. Citizen members can serve up to 3 consecutive terms. However, members may serve additional terms with consent of legislative boards. The County Judge/Executive, a County Commissioner, the County Sheriff, the Mayor of the City of Owensboro, the Chief of Police, a City Commissioner and 6 Citizen Members appointed jointly by the Judge/Executive and Mayor make up the members. Elected officials shall serve.

Owensboro Health Regional Hospital

14 Members with 3-year terms. Terms begin October 31. Per Hospital request, legislative boards shall approve the necessary appoint(s) as late as June for an October 31 effective date so new or returning member may have appropriate time to train for their position. 4 community appointees selected by nominations from local organizations. 3 physicians appointed through nominations by the hospital medical staff. 6 members appointed, 3 each, by the City of Owensboro and County legislative boards. 1 joint Owensboro/Daviess County director who is a physician, but who is not an elected official, an employee of the City of Owensboro or County or a member of the governing body of a public agency.

Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC) Boards:

Owensboro Metropolitan Planning Commission (OMPC)

KRS 100.133

10 Members/4-Year terms, Judge/Executive/LB, Mayor of Owensboro/LB, Whitesville. Section 21-18 Code of Ordinances. Owensboro-Whitesville-Daviess County; 5 appointments by the Mayor of Owensboro/LB; 4 appointments by the County Judge/Executive/LB; 1 appointment by Whitesville. 7 members being citizen members. (1 Owensboro and 1 Daviess County member may be a non-citizen member). Non-citizen members may be any elected official, appointed official or public employee of the City of Owensboro or County. City of Owensboro members appointed by the Mayor of Owensboro shall reside in the City. Members may be reappointed.

Appeals Board

KRS 100.217

7 Members/4 Years, County Judge/Executive/LB, Mayor of Owensboro/LB. Established by joint agreement of Cities of Owensboro and Whitesville and Daviess County. Section 21-20 Code of Ordinances; Ordinances 21-70 provides for Joint Planning Commission for Owensboro, Whitesville and County. 7 Members, 2 Citizen Members of Planning Commission, one each from City of Owensboro and County; Mayor of Owensboro/LB appoints 4 members; Judge/Executive/LB appoints 3 members. Members must take the oath of office.

Building Code Appeals Board

Ordinance N. 150-7(97) – Joint City of Owensboro/Daviess County Board Established by Ordinance 15-97 on 3-18-97.

KRS 198B.070

5 Members; 2 appointed by the Mayor of Owensboro/LB; 2 appointed by the County Judge/Executive/LB; and 1 jointly appointed by the Mayor of Owensboro & County Judge/Executive with approval from LB. 4 year terms. Members shall consist of technically qualified persons with experience in building industry. Neither City or County official shall hear an appeal in a case where he/she has a private interest.

Paradise Regional Industrial Park

Regional Transportation Commission

River Park Center

26 Members with 3 year terms. 1 member is appointed by County LB.

Regional Water Resource Agency (RWRA)

7 Members with 4 year terms. May be reappointed. Daviess County elected officials may not serve on board until they have been out of said office for 1 year. 4 appointed by the Mayor of Owensboro/LB. 3 appointed by the County Judge/Executive/LB. Members shall be at least 25 years of age, a current resident of Daviess County for not less than 3 years.

Saint Benedict’s Homeless Shelter

Storm Water Quality Advisory Committee (SWQAC)

Established 2006 – 3-year terms and may be reappointed without limits. SWAQC was created to provide and promote citizen input and technical excellence in the field of storm water management, through pollution prevention, best management practices, education and training. SWQAC shall:

• Provide information to local governments, industry and others relative to water pollution source control through various educational opportunities.
• Provide a forum for interaction between all levels of interest related to the water pollution source control effort.
• Serve as an information clearinghouse regarding specific regulations, regulatory trends and technological developments in the area of water pollution source control, including pollution prevention and storm water.
• Recognize significant achievements in the field of water pollution control.

Staff Membership: technical personnel from the City of Owensboro, Daviess County and State government; RWRA; OMPC; GRADD who shall:

• Provide technical assistance to regular SWQAC members.
• Serve as liaisons between regular members and local government officials
• One staff member shall serve as Secretary
• Recommend individuals for regular membership to local government (for approval by City of Owensboro Manager and Daviess County Fiscal Court)

Regular Members: No less than 10, no more than 15; A majority of the membership is required to reach quorum.

Structural Evaluation

Transportation Advisory Committee

Water, Ohio County

2 Members with 4-year terms.

Water, Southeast & West

Both have 3 members with 4 year terms.

Daviess County Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals

The purpose of the Daviess County Property Maintenance Code Board of Appeals is to hear appeals by any qualified party aggrieved by any decision of the Solid Waste Coordinator/Code Enforcement Officer. Daviess County Fiscal Court shall appoint 3-5 Members, qualified by experience and training to decide matters pertaining to property maintenance. They may not be employees of Daviess County Fiscal Court.

The board shall select a member annually to serve as Chair. The County Judge/Executive shall designate a board secretary who shall file a detailed record of all board proceedings with the office of the County Judge/Executive. Members are not compensated. This is a 3-5 member board.

• 1 Member – Term of 1 year (subsequent 3 year, not more than 2 consecutive terms (initial term not included))
• 1 Member – Term of 2 years (subsequent 3 year, not more than 2 consecutive terms (initial term not included))
• 1 Member – Term of 3 years (subsequent 3 year, not more than 2 consecutive terms (initial term not included))
• 2 Alternate members may be appointed by the Judge/Executive to serve in the absence or disqualification of a member (3 year term)
• Following initial term, no member shall serve more than 2 consecutive terms.