Chair Jim Spear distributed a Google Sheet tracking the status of borough boards and commissions and asked the committee to specify reporting frequency and contact levels (monthly, annual written report, or as-needed check-ins).

Committee members said several bodies need active recruitment. Staff reported the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) is effectively inactive, with most seats unfilled and remaining members not engaged. Staff described past difficulties gaining access to the IDA’s separate bank account and related records and said Dana Edwards (an active IDA member) plans to step down, increasing the urgency to recruit people with finance or lending experience.

Members suggested highlighting specific vacancies in the borough newsletter and website, providing clearer role descriptions, and making personal outreach to potential candidates. The committee also noted two council-appointed seats on the library board need verification and follow-up.

What happens next: staff will continue recruitment outreach, refine the required skills description for hard-to-fill boards and report back on progress.