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Mayor’s office outlines new reappointment policy for city boards and commissions
Summary
The mayor’s intergovernmental affairs office presented a memo proposing that members who complete two consecutive terms be required to reapply so seats can be opened to other applicants, with implementation to proceed alphabetically across boards over multiple years.
The City of Somerville’s intergovernmental affairs office presented a memo to the council committee on Feb. 5 proposing changes to the reappointment process for boards, commissions and committees.
The memorandum, circulated to current board and commission members and liaisons, asks members who have completed a first term to indicate continued interest through their liaison and states that, after a second consecutive term, a seat would be opened for other applicants (including the incumbent, who may reapply). The office said the change is intended to expand opportunities for residents to…
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