The Santa Barbara MTD Board of Directors is seeking applications from members of the public for an at-large board position. The available post is a partial term that will run through July 2, 2023. Applications will be accepted until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25.

The board’s primary duty is to set overall policy direction for MTD and to maintain financial accountability for the use of public funds. The MTD Board meets at 8:30 a.m. every Tuesday at the Santa Barbara MTD Office, 550 Olive St., Santa Barbara. The time commitment for the position averages 9-12 hours per month.

MTD Board directors are paid $60 per meeting, up to a maximum of $180 per month.

Additional sub-committee meetings during the month and occasional special board meetings may occur during the course of the year. Extra time may be required for review of agenda materials, liaison meetings with other public entities, and other MTD Board duties.

Interested individuals are required to fill out a questionnaire, which can be found at sbmtd.gov/atlarge. After completing a questionnaire, applicants should send a resume via email to Clerk of the Board Lilly Gomez at clerk@sbmtd.gov, or mail or dropped off at 550 Olive St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101.