You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one of the vacancies on the Cemetery Advisory Board, Greenways Advisory Board, and Urban Forestry Board.
All residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply for these openings. Applications may be completed and submitted online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/advisory-boards.aspx. Application forms are also available at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
Completed applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 13, and may be mailed or delivered to Town Clerk Deeda Harris, Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 Brooks Street, or faxed to 919-435-9419, or emailed to dharris@wakeforestnc.gov.
Applicants will be expected to attend the February meeting of the advisory board to which they applied in order to introduce themselves to the board’s current members and explain why they wish to serve:
- Cemetery Advisory Board meets Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. in the town hall ground floor meeting room
- Greenways Advisory Board meets Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 7:30 a.m. in the town hall ground floor meeting room
- Urban Forestry Board meets Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall ground floor meeting room
Following the interviews, each advisory board will review its slate of candidates before submitting its recommendations to the board of commissioners. The board will announce the new appointments during its regular meeting on Tuesday, March 21. Terms for the new appointees will commence immediately. Selected applicants will volunteer for three-year terms, except where unexpired terms are being filled.
The town’s advisory boards were established to give citizens input into what happens in the community and to advise the Board of Commissioners on matters that affect citizens and their town government. For more information, contact Town Clerk Deeda Harris at 919-435-9413 or dharris@wakeforestnc.gov.
