Latest Opportunities to Serve on Town Boards, Committees

There are plenty of opportunities for you to get involved with town government.

Vacancies include positions on the Youth Advisory Committee and the Housing Partnership as well as the Audit Committee (as the School Committee representative) and the Community Preservation Committee (as the selectmen's representative).

The appointments are generally for filling unexpired terms. In addition to the vacancies listed above, available positions include:

Advanced Life Support Committee - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/13

Board of Assessors - One Vacancy; term expires with town election 2014.

Cable Television Advisory Committee - Two Vacancies; term expires 6/30/13

Cochituate State Park Advisory - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/13

Community Preservation Committee (representing Historical Commission) - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/15

Housing Partnership - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/15

Housing Partnership - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/15

Housing Partnership (representing Conservation Commission) - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/13

MBTA Advisory Board - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/13

Public Ceremonies Committee - One Vacancy; term expires 6/30/13

Wastewater Management District Commission - One Vacancy;
term expires 6/30/15

Wellhead Protection Advisory Committee - Two Vacancies; term expires 6/30/13

The list of board vacancies is also posted under Quick Links on the left-hand column of the Town of Wayland home page.

To apply for one of the open positions, send an email or mail a letter addressed to the Board of Selectmen at selectmen@wayland.ma.us or Town of Wayland, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778.

Letters should include a statement of interest and provide information on the education and experience (professional or volunteer) relevant to the position sought. Feel free to submit a resume or summary of background information with the brief letter of interest.

Applicants are encouraged to attend a meeting or to contact the chair of the board or committee to which they are applying. Information on meeting dates and contact information for the chair are generally provided on the committee page of the Town of Wayland website.

Typically, the Board of Selectmen interviews candidates as part of a regular selectmen's meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the Town Building. Applicants will be contacted to schedule the interview. Applicants must be registered voters in the Town of Wayland in order to be considered for appointment.