Indy Seeks Respondents to Survey on Town Committee Appointments

We at the Indy are interested in learning about the experiences of people who have applied to serve on boards and committees in Amherst and we have developed a survey to give residents an opportunity to share their experiences.

For most boards and committees, the Town Manager chooses who will serve and the Town Council confirms that choice with a vote. A list of the committees that are populated in this way can be found below. The current policy of the town is to not make public the names of all those who apply, or to provide any demographic data on the applicant pool. 

We would like to hear about your experience applying to be on board(s)/committee(s) whose members are appointed by the Amherst Town Manager. Even if you have never applied, this questionnaire provides the opportunity to share your thoughts about the process.

Please take the survey here.
Please share the link with your personal networks and encourage others to complete the survey.

A Listing of Town Committees Appointed by the Town Manager.

Affordable Housing Trust Fund
African Heritage Reparation Assembly
Agricultural Commission
Board of Assessors
Board of Health
Board of License Commissioners
Board of Registrars
Community Development Block Grant Advisory Committee
Community Preservation Act Committee
Community Safety & Social Justice Committee
Community Safety Working Group
Conservation Commission
Council on Aging
Cultural Council
Design Review Board
Disability Access Advisory Committee
Elementary School Building Committee
Energy & Climate Action Committee
Historical Commission
Human Rights Commission
Jones Library Building Committee
Local Historic District Commission
Munson Memorial Building Trustees
Participatory Budgeting Commission
Personnel Board
Public Art Commission
Public Shade Tree Committee
Recreation Commission
Residents’ Advisory Committee
Solar Bylaw Working Group
Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
Valley Green Energy Working Group
Water Supply Protection Committee