You can make a difference in our community by applying to fill one of the vacancies on the Cemetery Advisory Board (CAB), Senior Center Advisory Board, Technology Advisory Board (TAB) and Urban Forestry Board (UFB). These 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.
All residents of Wake Forest and its extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) are eligible to apply for these openings. Application forms are available online at www.wakeforestnc.gov/advisory-boards.aspx and at the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St.
Completed applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Sept. 16, and may be submitted online; mailed or delivered to Town Clerk Deeda Harris, Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St., Wake Forest, NC 27587; or faxed to 919-435-9419.
Applicants will be expected to attend the September 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, Sept. 28, at 7 p.m. in the town hall ground floor meeting room, 301 Brooks Street.
- Senior Center Advisory Board meets Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 3 p.m. at the Northern Wake Senior Center, 235 East Holding Avenue
- Technology Advisory Board meets Monday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall ground floor meeting room, 301 Brooks Street
- Urban Forestry Board meets Tuesday, Sept. 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the town hall ground floor meeting room, 301 Brooks Street
Following the interviews, each advisory board will review its slate of candidates before submitting its recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners will announce the new appointments during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18.
Terms for the new appointees will commence immediately. Selected applicants will volunteer for three-year terms, except where unexpired terms are being filled. For more information, contact Town Clerk Deeda Harris at 919-435-9413 or dharris@wakeforestnc.gov.
