Vacancies on Boards & Committees
The Town has vacancies on several boards and committees. If you would like to make a difference in the Plainville community and are interested in joining any of the boards and/or committees listed below, please fill out the Availability Card for Boards and Committees and submit via email to bnoble@plainville.ma.us
Community Preservation Committee
There are currently three vacancies, one to be appointed by the Housing Authority, one to be appointed by the Open Space & Recreation Committee and one from the general public. The committee shall study the needs, possibilities and resources of the Town regarding community preservation and consult with existing municipal boards.
Council on Aging
One associate member vacancy, 1-year term. This Committee consists of nine members with staggered three-year terms, and two associate members with one-year terms. The center’s mission is to enhance and promote the best quality of life for elders from Plainville and surrounding communities.
GATRA
There is currently a one-member 1-year term vacancy. GATRA is the Greater Attleboro Taunton Authority that operates to provide public transportation under the control of the municipality.
Local MA Cultural Council
There are currently several vacancies with staggered term endings. This is a 22-member Committee, with each member serving a three-year term. The Plainville LCC awards grants to support a broad range of cultural activities, including field trips. The funds are awarded to a school, a Town department, an organization, or an individual.
Open Space and Recreation Committee
There is currently one member vacancy and one associate member vacancy, each 1-year terms. This Committee has nine members with one-year terms. The purpose of the Committee is to guide and plan for future uses pertaining to open space and recreation in the Town.
Taxation Aid Committee
There is currently one vacancy, 1 year term.
Veterans’ District Advisory Board
There are currently two vacancies, each 1-year term.
Veterans’ Memorial Committee
Two vacancies currently available. This Committee consists of five members with three-year staggered terms. The committee is charged with making proposals for honoring our veterans, especially those killed in action in the service of our country, to make a regular report of their progress to the Select Board, and to solicit wide and comprehensive guidance from various groups recognized by the Committee.
