Apply for a CBJ Empowered Board or Commission by December 7 

November 13, 2026 – FYI

Juneau residents are invited to apply for a board or commission with the City and Borough of Juneau. Those interested in serving should fill out the CBJ Board Application by the following deadlines:  

 Empowered Boards Application Deadline – end of day Monday, December 7  

  • Bartlett Regional Hospital Board: Two general public seats and one physician seat for full terms (serving 1/1/2027 to 12/31/2029)  
  • Planning Commission: One seat for an unexpired term (serving immediately to 12/31/2027) and three seats for full terms (serving 1/1/2027 to 13/31/2029) 

Upon receipt of an Empowered Board application, the CBJ Clerk’s Office will email the applicant advanced interview questions specific to each board. Applicants who have returned interview questions will be scheduled for a 10-minute interview with the full Assembly sitting as the Assembly Human Resources Committee. 

Advisory and Appeal Boards – Rolling Deadline 

  • Historic Resources Advisory Committee: One seat (serving immediately to 6/30/2027)  
  • Juneau Commission on Aging: Two seats for 65+ year olds (serving 1/1/2027 to 12/31/2028) and two public seats (1/1/2027 to 12/31/2028) 
  • Youth Activities Board: One seat for an unexpired term (serving immediately to 6/30/2028) 
  • Personnel Board: One public seat for an unexpired term (serving immediately to 1/31/2027, followed by a full term serving 2/1/2027 to 1/31/2030) 
  • Systemic Racism Review Committee: One seat for an unexpired term (serving immediately to 6/30/2028) 
  • Board of Equalization: Four vacant seats for various terms  

Applications to join a board stay on file for one year and are added to the appointment process as vacancies arise in the applicant’s boards or committees of interest. 

Serving on a CBJ Board is a great way to be involved in the community. If you want to learn more about a board before applying, visit juneau.org/clerk/boards-committees. 

For more information about applying for a board, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 907-586-5278 or [email protected].