The Mercer Island City Council is seeking applicants to fill one position on the Open Space Conservancy Trust Board, one position on the Mercer Island Library Board and three positions on the Arts Council.

The Open Space Conservancy Trust was established in 1992 for the express purpose of receiving and holding such real property (as transferred for open space purposes), protecting, maintaining and preserving Open Space Properties and insuring that the development and use of Open Space Properties are both consistent and compatible with the intent and purpose of the Trust and the guidelines and polices enacted. The Board is staffed by the Parks and Recreation Department and seven appointed members, who meet on the third Thursday of alternating months at 6 p.m. The term for the open position expires May 31, 2018.

The Mercer Island Library Board was established in 2014 to provide the residents of Mercer Island with a means to provide input and recommendations to the King County Library System on how to change the operations, services, and facilities of the Mercer Island library so that it better meets the changing needs of the residents of Mercer Island. The Board meets on the fourth Monday of each month at 6 p.m. The term for the open position expires Dec. 31, 2016.

The Arts Council was established in 1985 with a mission to nurture, promote and support high-quality cultural arts activities for the community. The goals of the Council are to:

Advocate for the arts, artists and arts organizations of Mercer Island.

Stimulate community awareness and enjoyment of the fine arts.

Promote community education, awareness and enjoyment of the arts.

Support performing, visual and literary arts programs, projects and events.

The Board is staffed by the Parks and Recreation Department and the 11 appointed members meet on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. One term expires on May 31, 2015, one term expires on May 31, 2016, and one term expires on May 31, 2018.

Contact Karin Roberts, deputy city clerk, at 206-275-7795 or email karin.roberts@mercergov.org.