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Boards, Commissions and Committees
A description of the appointment process and a list of all active boards.
The City of Newport News has over 400 citizens who serve on nearly 50 boards, commissions, and committees. Those boards provide a wide variety of valuable technical, advisory, administrative, and judicial services to the City and its residents. Also included are regional boards and authorities which provide specific administrative direction to service providers on the Peninsula and in Hampton Roads in fields ranging from mental health and medical care, to transportation, education, and recreation.
THE APPOINTMENT PROCESS
Appointments to the various boards, commissions and committees are made by the Newport News City Council on a quarterly basis. The length of term for committee appointees varies from one to five years.
The City Charter establishes a maximum length of service in that no member of a City board or commission may serve continuously for more than ten years. Regional boards are in accordance with State law.
To be appointed to a board, commission or committee in Newport News, one must be a resident of Newport News, submit to a background check and be approved by a member of the City Council and approved by a simple majority vote of Council members. Generally, this voting process is accomplished by voice vote. The appointment process is as follows:
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A citizen expresses an interest in serving on a board, commission or committee to the City Clerk or a Council member.
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The citizen completes a Board Bank application (PDF) and returns it to the City Clerk's Office, 2400 Washington Avenue, Newport News, Virginia 23607, (757) 926-8599 (fax).
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Interviews are not held.
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Following appointment to a board, commission or committee, the individual is notified in writing of the appointment, along with the length of term, expiration date, and instructions to take an oath of office, if necessary.
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A "Fillable" Board Bank application (PDF) is now available in PDF format that can be filled in online and then submitted electronically or printed and then mailed or faxed. This "fillable" application cannot be saved. | |
To have an application mailed or faxed to you or to determine when vacancies occur on boards, commissions and committees, call the Office of the City Clerk at (757) 926-8634.
ACTIVE BOARDS
- Architect Engineer Selection Committee (Public Utilities)
- Board of Appeals
- Board of Trustees - Pensions and Retirement
- Human Services Advisory Board
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Insight Enterprises, Inc./Peninsula Center for Independent Living - Board of Directors
- Newport News Arts Commission
- Newport News Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
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Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
- Sports Authority of Hampton Roads, Virginia
- Taxi Advisory Board
Announcement of Board Bank Vacancies
Newport News City Council is looking for qualified candidates to serve on boards, committees and commissions.
Vacancies are available on the following:
- Animal Review Committee (Veterinarian)
- Architect-Engineer Selection Committee - Engineering
- Architect-Engineer Selection Committee - Public Utilities
- Board of Appeals
- Commission on Youth
- Hampton-Newport News Community Criminal Justice Board
- Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board
- Insight Enterprises, Inc., Peninsula Center for Independent Living
- Newport News Public Library Board of Trustees
- Peninsula Airport Commission
- Thomas Nelson Community College Board of Trustees
- Towing Advisory Board
