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Broomfield narrows boards and commissions application process; council favors mixed virtual/video options and in‑person interviews for select policy boards
Summary
City and County of Broomfield staff proposed streamlining boards and commissions recruitment with one application (one board per applicant) and use of VolunteerHub and optional SparkHire video responses; council members generally supported the streamlined application, optional recorded responses, and agreed to in‑person interviews for policy boards
City and County of Broomfield staff presented a proposed 2026 boards and commissions recruitment process and asked council for guidance on application questions, interview format and timeline.
Crystal Clemons, city and county clerk, said staff recommends a single application (applicants choose one board) and a simplified set of questions covering basic contact information, experience and interest, with an option to attach a resume. Applications would open Jan. 2 and close Jan. 31, with a proposed open house (date tentative) to introduce VolunteerHub and the application process.
"During the previous recruitment cycle, applicants were permitted to apply for multiple boards. This has led to several operational challenges," Clemons told council,…
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