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APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT TO CITY COMMISSION/COMMITTEE Please type or print answers to the following questions and submit to the City Recorder at City Hall, 20 E Main Street, or email
christeb@ashland.or.us. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the City Recorder at 488-5307. Attach additional sheets if necessary. Name Eric Olson Requesting to
serve on: Firewise Commission (Commission/Committee) Address 385 Strawberry Lane, Ashland, OR 97520 Occupation Grant Manager for Goodwill Industries International, Rockville MD (I work
from my home on Strawberry Lane) Phone: 240-676-1747 Email eric.olson@goodwill.org 1. Education Background What schools have you attended? High School in Morgantown West Virginia, 1966-1969
West Virginia University, 1969-1972 University of Utah, 1973-1976 What degrees do you hold? B.S. in Special Education, University of Utah, 1975 M.ED in Special Education, University
of Utah, 1976 What additional training or education have you had that would apply to this posiition? I have many specialized in training in working with Boards and currently hold positions
on two Boards: -Pathways, Inc, Ashland OR – Vice Chair -International Association of Business Industry and Rehabilitation, Washington DC – Past Chair 2. Related Experience What prior
work experience have you had that would help you if you were appointed to this position? I have owned and managed timberland in West Virginia and currently own timberland in Idaho.
I am a member of the Idaho Foresters Association, the Northwest Woodlands Association, and am an owner of a Certified Family Tree Farm in Idaho.
I am very committed to creating safe living environments in the residential/forest interface of Ashland to protect both fire safety as well as wildlife habitat. I have worked directly
with the Ashland Fire Department for over 8 years to create a defensible fire safe environment around my residence on upper Strawberry Lane and at the same time worked to maintain
a natural habitat for wildlife. I am a member of the Strawberry Lane Meadows Homeowners Association and am the past Secretary of the association. My application for the Firewise Commission
has been encouraged by the Strawberry Lane Homeowners Association Open Space Committee. Do you feel it would be advantageous for you to have further training in this field, such as
attending conferences or seminars? Why? Yes I feel additional training would be of value and would be interested in participating. Our particular circumstances in creating a Firewise
Community here in Ashland are not unique and we should avail ourselves of every opportunity to learn from other communities. 3. Interests Why are you applying for this position? I
believe in the concept of building strong communities and believe community and neighborhood involvement is the key to healthy community living. Given the nature of our natural environment
in Ashland with its proximity to vulnerable forest land it is critical to work jointly to lessen fire danger and preserve open space and a natural environment. 4. Availability Are
you available to attend special meetings, in addition to the regularly scheduled meetings? Do you prefer day or evening meetings? I prefer evening or late afternoon meetings, but have
flexibility in my schedule. I do have occasional out of town travel for work. 5. Additional Information How long have you lived in this community? 13 years in Ashland 23 years in the
Rogue Valley Please use the space below to summarize any additional qualifications you have for this position I feel I am very well qualified for this position and as important; I am
interestedd in achieving the same goals of creating a Firewise environment of involved neighbors and community.
April 3, 2011 Eric Olson