If you read our recent coverage of December's Board of Selectmen (BOS) meeting, you know the process for appointing Stafford board and commission members is up for debate. However, if you read through the names of the members of many committees, you'll notice that many are the same. This, combined with many vacancies, suggests that the problem may be less about the appointment process and is either a lack of interest or knowledge about current vacancies. The BOS wants to do a better job promoting the openings and letting people know how to apply. To that end, there is a list of openings on the town website.
Interested parties can download an application, fill it out, and return it to the office of the First Selectman. The BOS will vote on new appointments at their meetings.