Boards & Committees

Information about each of the City's committees & boards can be found on the pages to the left.  On each committee page you will find current members, agendas, and minutes. 

Applying to a Board/Committee
The City Clerk's office is accepting applications to serve on a City Board/Committee.  Interested persons are encouraged to fill out an application online or in person at the City Clerk's office located at City Hall during normal business hours.  Applications on file are regularly sent to the City Councilors who then reach out to applicants to discuss serving on committees.  The Council votes on appointments to the boards and committees at the regular City Council meetings. 

For most Boards, City Councilors may appoint from anywhere in the City as long as there is no more than a certain amount of representation from any one district.  Not sure which district you live in?  Open the street directory and look up your address to see.  

Board & Committee Members - Policies & Orientation
All appointed committee members must take the oath of office before the City Clerk, and must complete Freedom of Access Act (FOAA) training within 30 days of taking office. A copy of the Board & Committee Member Welcome Packet issued to all board and committee members, containing policies and resource information, is given to all new committee members (adopted April 27, 2021).  

Current vacancies that need to be filled
Current vacancies appear on each City Council Meeting Agenda under the Appointment Calendar

Term Expiration                       Committee                                     Nominating Councilor   

*10/20/2022 - Vacant	Arts & Historic Preservation Committee	Councilor Dhalac
*10/20/2023 - Vacant	Arts & Historic Preservation Committee	Councilor Caricchio
*12/31/2022 - Vacant	Board of Assessment Review	Councilor Bruzgo
*3/1/2025 - Vacant	Civil Service Commission	Councilor Lewis
*3/1/2022 - Vacant	Civil Service Commission	Councilor Caricchio
*3/23/2024 - Vacant	Economic Development Committee	Councilor Dhalac
*7/23/2024 - Vacant	Board of Appeals	Councilor Lewis
*Vacant	Comprehensive Plan Implementation Committee	Councilors Lewis & Dhalac
*Vacant - 10/01/2023	Transit Advisory Committee	Councilor Pride
*Vacant - 10/1/2023	Open Space Acquisition Committee	Councilor Bruzgo
*Vacant - 2/14/2022	Long Creek Watershed Management District (private participating landowner)	City Council
Vacant - 5/5/2022	Waste Reduction Committee	Mayor Pride

 

 

Term Expirations for 2021:

Term Expiration	Board	First Name	Last Name	Appointed  By
6/30/2021	Harbor Commission	Gene	Willard	Mayoral Appt.
7/23/2021	Board of Appeals	Alex	Anastasoff	Councilor Bruzgo
7/23/2021	Board of Appeals	Edward	Kelleher	Councilor Leighton
10/6/2021	Human Rights Commission	Pedro	Vazquez	Councilor Pride
10/6/2021	Human Rights Commission	Colleen	Jones-Turner	Councilor Lewis
10/6/2021	Human Rights Commission	Ravi	Koil	Councilor Leighton
10/6/2021	Human Rights Commission	Jade Rose	SanGiovanni	Council Appt - 1 year term
10/20/2021	Arts & Historic Preservation Committee	Hannah	Holmes	Councilor Pride
10/20/2021	Arts & Historic Preservation Committee	Kathryn	DiPhilippo	Council Appt/South Portland Historical Society
10/20/2021	Arts & Historic Preservation Committee	Mark	Wiesendanger	Councilor Lewis
11/20/2021	Conservation Commission	Barbara	Dee	Councilor Lewis
11/20/2021	Conservation Commission	Heather	Thompson	Councilor Leighton
12/3/2021	Board of Health	Bridget	O'Connor	City Council
12/31/2021	Affordable Housing Committee	Mike	Hulsey	SPHA/City Council
12/31/2021	Affordable Housing Committee	Shahida	Keen	Planning Board Member/City Council
12/31/2021	Affordable Housing Committee	Patrick	Hess	Private sector housing developer - Council Appt