Shawn Ellingson, Shelli Cleverley, and Mark Weidman have stepped down from their positions on the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, and the organization is now accepting applications to fill these three positions. The board will accept applications from anyone who lives or works in Washington County. However, the main emphasis on director openings will be from the city of Washington.

Patty Koller, the Executive Director of the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, spoke with KCII about what the board is looking for in applicants. “Somebody who is active in the community is always appreciated, and also someone who has been a part of the community for a while and has an interest in what is going on. We find that people who are busy with other groups make great board members because they have knowledge of the non-profit organizations that are looking for grants.”

Eligible applicants must undergo an extensive background check by the Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation and attend meetings around the county. Both meeting time and travel are uncompensated as this is a volunteer position.