Commission Vacancies and Recruitment
Summary
The commission is losing a member, and the borough has openings on several boards. A new application process is in place, and PA child abuse clearances are now required for all volunteers.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 28, 2026.
Impact analysis
The child abuse clearances are free for volunteers, so no cost to members.
Residents who want to get involved in borough boards get a clear application path.
Residents who relied on the HRC to address discrimination complaints lose a functioning commission until it's reconstituted.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Supercommittee & Agenda Review - Sep 28, 2026
Resignations by Rosa Ellenberger and Joanna Bouldin, effective October 3, will drop the HRC below quorum. Council plans a near-term conversation about the commission's future while pledging to honor its purpose.
Safe Mobility Commission - Aug 19, 2026
Member Marc Ford is leaving the commission, dropping it to four members with a quorum of three. Applications will be solicited and a replacement could be seated by November.
Human Relations Commission - May 19, 2026
The HRC has multiple upcoming openings, advertised on the borough website, social media, and newsletter. Members agreed personal conversations are often more effective than posts and will informally recruit at Pride.
Human Relations Commission - Jan 20, 2026
The commission is losing a member, and the borough has openings on several boards. A new application process is in place, and PA child abuse clearances are now required for all volunteers.
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