Boards, Committees, and Commissions Membership Applications Due

Well it's that time of year again, the Middletown Township Committee is looking for volunteers to fill seats on various Township boards and commissions. If your interested in volunteering to serving on one of them then I would encourage you to submit an application.

Be warned however, the odds of getting appointed aren't good. It seems that only qualified township residents (make that non-Democrats or those that may be affiliated with them) gain appointments to the various board and commission openings. But hay, at least they can't say you weren't appointed because you didn't apply, a tired excuse that so many have heard in the past.

Here is a list of the boards and commissions that are in need of members and below is a link to the Township's website.  Scroll to the bottom of the page for a link to the board membership application.

Regardless of affiliations, if you're lucky enough to be serving or to be appointed to one of these boards, I commend you for your service to the community:

Bayshore Village Senior Citizen Housing Corporation
Clean Communities Advisory Committee
Community Affairs Council
Economic Development Committee
Environmental Commission
Green Team Advisory Board
Historic Preservation Commission
Human Rights Commission
Joint Shared Services and Consolidation Advisory Committee
Landmarks Commission
Library Board
Local Assistance Board
Lincroft Senior Citizen Housing Corporation
Middletown Housing Authority
Municipal Alliance for the Prevention of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
Open Space Preservation Committee
Planning Board
Recreation Advisory Board
Safety Council
Sewerage Authority
Veterans Affairs
Volunteer Corps
Zoning Board of Adjustment

http://www.middletownnj.org/content/bnc.html

Middletown Board Of Education Seeking Applicants To Fill Empty Seat Once Again; Deadline Oct 14th

The Middletown Township Board of Education is seeking interested Middletown Township citizens who meet the legal requirements to serve on the Board of Education.

Legal requirements for becoming a member of a local board of education are:

• An ability to read and write.
• Citizenship and one year’s residence in the district.
• No interest in any contract with, or claim against, the board.
• Not hold office as mayor or member of the governing body of the same district.
• Registered to vote in the district and not disqualified as a voter under N.J.S.A.19:4-1.


Interested citizens are required to submit a resume and/or letter of interest to Mrs. Joan Minnuies, President of the Board of Education, 834 Leonardville Road, Leonardo, NJ 07737, or P.O. Box 4170, Middletown, NJ 07748, stating their desire to serve on the board and their ability to handle the position. Submissions must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011.
The Board of Education will make the appointment for the balance of the 2011/2012 school board election year.