HomeMy WebLinkAboutCONSENT Noxious Weed appointment Bruce Zoellick JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
CONSENT AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Josh Peters, County Administrator
FROM: Sophie DeGroot, Noxious Weed Control Coordinator
DATE: January 26, 2026
SUBJECT: Recommendation of Bruce Zoellick to the Noxious Weed Control Board
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
The Noxious Weed Control Board currently has two empty seats on the Board: District 2 (Cape George,
Gardiner, West Discovery Bay) and District 4 (West End, East Discovery Bay, Lake Leland).
ANALYSIS:
Bruce Zoellick was appointed to the Noxious Weed Control Board late last year (2025) to fill the District 2
seat. The seat that he filled had an active term that ended on December 20, 2025. I advertised on our
website and in the Leader, as required. Bruce reapplied for the seat and on January 12, 2026 during a
Noxious Weed Control Board meeting, the Weed Board voted to recommend the BoCC appoint him to the
District 2 seat for a new term.
Bruce is highly qualified for this role because of his 37 years working as a Fish and Wildlife Biologist [Private
Consulting Firms (3 years), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (3 years), U.S. Bureau of Land Management (27
years), and U.S. Forest Service (4 years)]. In his roles, he worked on noxious and invasive species of flora
and fauna (please see his application for detailed explanations). He has extensive knowledge of control
techniques and currently uses them to coordinate noxious weed control on community properties in the
Cape George Community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This request is fiscally neutral.
RECOMMENDATION:
I recommend the appointment of Bruce Zoellick to the Noxious Weed Control Board to represent District 2.
REVIEWED BY:
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Jos eters, County Administrator Date