People Engaged in Raising Leaders (P.E.R.L.) Newsletter Oct. Edition

The City of Longmont is currently recruiting for board and commission vacancies. Applicants must be a registered voter of Longmont for at least one year prior to being appointed and must reside in the Longmont City Limits. Current vacancies include: Airport Advisory Board, Board of Environmental Affairs, Callahan House Advisory Board, Golf Course Advisory Board, Housing and Human Services Advisory Board, Master Board of Appeals, Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, Planning and Zoning Commission, Senior Citizens’ Advisory Board and the Visit Longmont Board

The City Clerk's office will accept applications through Tuesday, Nov. 1 at 5:00 p.m. For more information on how to apply.

Bolder Young Professionals is currently seeking new board members. Bolder Young Professionals is a program of the Boulder Chamber that connects young professionals in all stages of their career with one another through monthly social, professional development, and service activities. Now in its 7th year, the group has more than 2,000 members. The term begins November 2016 and a two year commitment is expected. The application closes on Oct. 11. For more information and to fill out the application, click here.

Attention Homes is actively seeking a board member from Longmont. The Board of Directors make a three year commitment to guide the organization to a stronger future and may serve multiple terms. Members make financial and professional contributions and serve on one of three committees: Finance, Executive Relations & Human Capacity, and Programs. The Board seeks directors from a range of backgrounds in order to ensure diversity and representation from a variety of viewpoints. Board meetings are held monthly to review the organization’s activities. For more information, please contact cclurman@attentionhomes.org.

The Boulder County Latino Task Force is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit organization. They are dedicated to serving the Latino Community in Boulder County by serving as a facilitator for initiatives that contribute to positive development, and recognition of the Latino community and the challenges faced in Boulder County. Their mission is to mobilize Latinos
and inform decision makers through research, education and advocacy.

They will be recruiting up to four board members beginning in the Fall and are looking for members, specifically, from the Boulder and Lafayette communities. While they are a Latino focused organization, all are welcome to apply. For more information, contact Manuela Sifuentes at msifuentes@latinotaskforce.org or by visiting their website here.

The Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion Advisory Committee (CRIAC) is a new internal Boulder County board dedicated to help oversee and implement the Cultural Responsiveness and Inclusion (CRI) Road Map. The Road Map outlines plans to further imbed CRI within five priority areas: Accountability, Leadership, Policy and Sustainability, Recruitment, Hiring, Retention, and Training. A 15-member advisory council, including PERL Program Coordinator Elicia Goodsoldier, will work with Boulder County leadership to develop and promote a more culturally responsive and inclusive management and staff at Boulder County. This will be done through a visible commitment to CRI, internal policy review, hiring and management practices, and celebration of diversity.