Bill Boyce appointed to King County Children and Youth Advisory Committee

April 2, 2018

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“I’m excited to bring my experience serving students of the Kent School District to the King County Children and Youth Advisory Board, representing the Sound Cities Association”

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The Metropolitan King County Council today unanimously approved the appointment of Bill Boyce to the King County Children and Youth Advisory Board. Sponsored by Councilmember Reagan Dunn, the motion adds Boyce, the president of the Kent City Council, to the board representing the Sound Cities Association and County Council District 9.

“Bill has been involved in the lives of children for decades, through both the school district and the Rotary,” said Dunn. “He has made an investment in the kids of Kent and South King County and that experience will be invaluable in deciding how the levy funds should be used to help young people and their families.”

“I’m excited to bring my experience serving students of the Kent School District to the King County Children and Youth Advisory Board, representing the Sound Cities Association,” Boyce said. “I hope to bring the diverse issues that face communities within Kent to the table and work with other board members to address needs in their communities as well.”

Along with serving as the Council President Boyce chairs the council’s Economic & Community Development Committee is as a member of the Operations Committee, Public Safety Committee, and Lodging Tax Advisory Committee. Boyce also serves on the Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority.

In addition to his time on the Kent City Council, Boyce has served in a leadership position on a number of community organizations. Boyce served for 16 years on the Kent School District Board of Directors, with four terms as Board President. He also is a past President and Charter Member of the Kent Sunrise Rotary Club and served for 13 years as a Commissioner for the Criminal Justice Training Center.

Bill lives with his wife Debbie live in the Meridian neighborhood of the City of Kent. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Business from City University and has worked 29 years for the Boeing Company, currently working as a 737 Human Resources Leader.

The King County Children and Youth Advisory Board is an oversight board comprised of King County residents and stakeholders with geographically and culturally diverse perspectives will make recommendations and monitor distribution of levy proceeds. The board consists of experts, researchers, and community leaders.