All Committee & Board Members

All of Richmond’s Public Officials are required to:
*Read the rules in the Code Of Ethics & Conflicts Of Interest Policy
*Sign the Acknowledgement and return it to the Town Manager’s Office at your earliest convenience

Act 133 (S.55) Amendments to Open Meeting Law to Take Effect July 1, 2024
*Procedures for submitting notice of an Open Meeting Law violation to the public body or the Attorney General
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​​​​​​​Apply to serve on the Town’s boards, commissions and committees​​​​​
​​​​​​​APPLICATION (use .pdf or online form)

Appointment-Application-Committees (.pdf)
Appointment-Application-Committees (online form)

Please submit your application to: Volunteer Search, P.O. Box 285, Richmond, VT  05477, by email to dwardwell@richmondvt.gov or by placing it in the drop box outside the Town Office by 
•    April 10, 2024 for most committees, unless another date is specified below
•    Water & Sewer Commission applications are due May 31, 2024.
•    Development Review Board (DRB) applications are due by May 15, 2024.
•    Andrews Community Forest Applications for Conservation Commission Representative and Trails Committee Recommendation are due by March 8, 2024.
•    Delinquent Tax Collector applications are due by February 28, 2024 for Selectboard appointment after Town Meeting Day.

Applications will then be reviewed by the respective committees, with the exception of the DRB which will not review applicants prior to appointment by the Selectboard.  The Selectboard will make appointments to the ACFC at their April 15 meeting for terms to begin in May.  The Selectboard will make appointments to other committees at their May 20 meeting for terms to begin in June. Selectboard will consider appointments to vacant positions throughout the year.
 

5 members – 3, 3-year term and 2, 2-year term

Selectboard

7 members – 4-year term

Planning Commission

5 members – 3-year term

Development Review Board

7 members – 4-year term, 2 alternates – 4-year term

Conservation Commission

5 members – 1-year term – 2 Appointed, 3 Selectboard Member: Appointed after WS Annual Meeting held in May

Water and Sewer Commission​​​​​​

14 members – 3-year term   

Trails Committee

9 members – 3-year term

Andrews Community Forest

7 members – open ended terms

Town Center and Library Buildings Committee

Minimum of 5 members. Richmond Residents – three 3-year terms, two 2-year terms.

Recreation Committee

6 members – THREE 2-year terms, THREE 3-year terms

Gardening Committee

7 Members – 2-year terms, 2 alternates – 2-year term

Housing Committee

5 members

Transportation Committee

5 Members

Parking Advisory Committee

ARPA Committee

All interested persons please apply. 

Parade and Fireworks Committee

7 members, open ended terms

The Volunteers’ Green and Browns Court Project Committee has been created by the Selectboard to collect public feedback and provide recommendations to the Selectboard for projects to pursue at Volunteers’ Green, Browns Court and the Round Church Green.

Volunteers Green and Browns Ct Project Committee

The Richmond and Hinesburg Police Governance Committee is focused on exploring options for shared governance of policing for the municipalities of Richmond and Hinesburg. The committee is comprised of two Selectboard members from each town, the Town Managers, and the Police Chiefs.

Police Governance Committee

5-year terms

2-year terms elected every even year in November

1 member – 3 year term

1 member – 3-year term. Runs through Dec. 31 of Term End Year Recommended by Selectboard for approval by Vermont Health Commissioner.

2 members – 5-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member – 1-year term

2 member – 1 year term

1 member – 1-year term

1-year terms

1 member – 2-year term

1 member – 1-year term, runs May 1-June 30

2 members – 2-year term

2 Selectboard members – 1 Alternate – 2-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member, 1 alternate – 2-year term

1 member – 1-year term

1 member - 1 year term - Appointed after Town Meeting

2 members, Richmond does not always have a seat.
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