First Selectman Dan Rosenthal is seeking residents to fill several opening on local appointed boards and commissions. In some cases the appointments are required to be affiliated with a specific political party, while in other cases unaffiliated voters are encouraged to consider serving.

Current openings exist on:

Animal Control Advisory Board: an alternate vacancy available to an unaffiliated or Republican voter.

Board of Assessment Appeals: a vacancy available to a Democrat; appointment to be made by 12/30/17.

Board of Ethics: one alternate vacancy open to a Democrat or unaffiliated voter, one alternate vacancy available to a Republican or unaffiliated voter and one full board opening to any registered voter. Candidate recommendations due by January 19.

Conservation: a vacancy available to a Democrat or unaffiliated voter. Candidate recommendations due by January 19.

Design Advisory Board: two alternate positions available to a Republican, Democrat, or unaffiliated voter (but no more than one of the same party).

one alternate position open to any party.Employee Medical Benefits Board: 

Inland Wetlands Commission: a vacancy open to a Democrat or unaffiliated voter.

Lake Lillinonah Authority: an open position to any registered voter.

Fairfield Hills Authority, a vacant position available to a Democrat or unaffiliated voter; candidate recommendations due by December 29.

Parks & Recreation: a vacancy available to a Democrat or unaffiliated voter. Candidate recommendations due by December 29. There is an additional Democrat/unaffiliated vacancy, candidate recommendations due by January 12.

alternate vacancy available to a Republican or unaffiliated voter. Candidate recommendations due by December 29.Public Building & Site Commission: 

Inquiries should be made through the Office of the First Selectman, 3 Primrose Street, or call 203-270-4201.