McKinleyville Community Forest Committee

The purpose of the McKinleyville Community Forest Committee (MCFC) is to make recommendations to the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) Board of Directors regarding plans, policies, programs, and projects relating to McKinleyville Community Forest.

The MCFC is comprised of forest and natural resource professionals, District staff, local tribe representatives as well as members of the McKinleyville public in service to the planning, development, and management of the Community Forest.

The McKinleyville Community Forest (MCF) will be managed for multiple purposes including public recreation, timber production, fish and wildlife habitat, carbon sequestration, education and research and soil and watershed conservation. The development and management of the MCF will rely heavily on input and support from the community. MCSD will be holding several public input processes as we move forward to ensure that the MCF is stewarded in a socially beneficial, environmentally appropriate, economically viable and sustainable manner.

Number of Members

Two (2) MCSD Board Representatives (Non-voting members)

The remaining fourteen (14) members will be regular voting members. Of the regular voting members:

One (1) will be the MCSD General Manager
One (1) one will be MCSD’s Parks & Recreation Director
One (1) will be MCSD’s Environmental Programs Coordinator
One (1) will be a MCSD Recreation Coordinator
One (1) will be a member of the Parks and Recreation Committee
One (1) will be a member of the McKinleyville Municipal Advisory Committee
One (1) will be a member appointed by a local Tribal Council or local Tribal Government
One (1) will be a Forester
One (1) will be a representative from an appropriate natural resource service agency
One (1) will be a field expert in forest management, natural resources or biology
One (1) will be a registered member of a local tribe who is a resident of the MCSD
One (1) will be a member of the public who is a resident of the MCSD and is to be appointed by the MCSD Board of Directors
Two (2) seats may be filled by additional McKinleyville residents, field experts and/or tribal community representatives

There will also be up to two (2) alternate members who will only become voting members if a regular member is absent from a Committee Meeting or upon the resignation of a voting member.

Two (2) seats will be for alternate members

Terms of Office

The McKinleyvilleCommunity Forest Committee is an advisory Board appointed by the MCSD Board of Directors. The annual expiration date of appointment shall be December 31st. Appointment terms are as follows:

(a) Appointment of District Board Members shall be for a term of one (1) year. Such member shall be a non-voting member and shall be appointed by the MCSD Board President in January each year.

(b) Appointment of field experts shall be for a term of two (2) years.

(c) Terms of the non-Board of Director committee members shall be staggered so that no more than two (2) membership terms shall expire in any given year.

How to Participate

Current Vacancies:

One (1) Pending Local Tribal Council or Local Tribal Government Appointee Member
One (1) Pending Registered Member of a Local Tribe who is a Resident of the MCSD
One (1) Pending Alternate Voting Member

McKinleyville Community Forest Committee (MCFC)

Any citizen, residing in the service area of the McKinleyville Community Services District may apply to the District Board for appointment to fill vacant seats on the McKinleyville Community Forest Committee. The MCFC seeks members who bring skills and knowledge applicable to forest and natural resource management, local tribe representatives, as well as community members with vested interests in the McKinleyville Community Forest. Committee members serve a terms as defined above with no limit to term renewals and are expected to attend an average of 2 hours of meetings per month and volunteer 8-10 hours a month in service to the Committee.

How to Apply

We are currently accepting Applications for the current vacancy of one (1) local Tribal Council or local Tribal Government appointee member, one (1) registered member of a local Tribe who is a resident of the MCSD, and one (1) alternate member. This application period will be open May 7- June 5, 2026.

Interested applicants must submit a complete McKinleyville Community Forest Committee Application to the District Office. Upon receipt of your Application and Resume (resume optional, but HIGHLY Recommended). Questions can be directed to the Parks & Recreation Director at (707) 839-9003

The MCF Committee Application Information Letter and Application can be found at the links below. You can also pick up a hard copy from our Parks & Recreation Office at 1656 Sutter Road in McKinleyville.

McKinleyville Community Forest Committee Application Information Letter.pdf

McKinleyville Community Forest Committee Application Online

*** Please visit the Subcommittee page for information on open seats for the Subcommittees.

In Person

1656 Sutter Road

McKinleyville, CA 95519

By Mail

PO Box 2037

McKinleyville, CA 95519

Email

jess@mckinleyvillecsd.com