Application for Appointment to a Board, Commission or Committee

The City depends on approximately 70 volunteers appointed to 19 different boards, commissions and committees. Each one serves a unique purpose, and some requre specific skills or interests. All of them help shape our community's future, and, in some cases, work to implement parts of adopted plans. To learn more about a specific board or commission, visit our Boards & Commissions page for a general overview of each board, or our Agendas & Minutes page to view previous meeting documents.

You can view openings and term dates on our Current Roster of Board & Commission Members page. Residents are encouraged to apply for boards and commissions even when no current vacancies exist—having a pool of applicants ready to be considered helps us minimize the amount of time we have vacancies in groups. This application will be kept on file for one year from the date it was submitted.

Applicant Information
Please enter your first and last name.
(ex: 700 Broad Street, St. Joseph, MI 49085)
(ex: (269) 983-5541)
(ex: (269) 983-5541)
(ex: info@sjcity.com)
General Questions
Have you attended a meeting, reviewed an agenda packet, or talked with others to better understand the board or commission for which you are applying? *
Select one.
If training is available at no cost, would you attend? *
Select one.
What is your availability? *
Select all that apply.
Appointed Board, Commission & Committee Opportunities
Please review the boards, commissions and committees listed below and check the one(s) that you are interested in joining. Once you've selected the group(s) you are interested in, identify your related experience. Even if you don't have the suggested experience or professional background, we encourage you to apply—the City needs citizens with all kinds of backgrounds on its boards and commissions.
Boards, Commissions & Committees interest: *
Select each group you are interested in.
Airport Authority Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Board of Review experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Brownfield Redevelopment Authority experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Cemetery Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Construction Board of Appeals experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Downtown Development Authority experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below. Please note that the majority of members must own or manage commercial property or businesses within the DDA District; one member must reside within the DDA District.
Hospital Finance Authority Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Housing Commission experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Joint Waste Water Treatment Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Library Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Municipal Officers Compensation Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Planning Commission experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Property Maintenance Board of Appeals experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Recreation Harbor Authority experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Retirement System Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
St. Joseph River - Harbor Authority experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Sustainability Committee experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Water Services Joint Operating Board experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
Zoning Board of Appeals experience:
Please select any relevant area of experience or "other." If you select "other," please describe your relevant experience in the textfield below.
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