Boards, Councils, & Committees

Scarsdale has a strong tradition of volunteerism and civic engagement. For generations, we have benefited from an intelligent and talented population of residents willing to give their time to help shape the character and policies of our great community. We hope that you will consider continuing this tradition through service on a volunteer board, commission, committee, or council.  

There are three types of boards, councils and committees:

Review current membership rosters.

Apply to serve on a resident board, council, or committee.

Decision-Making

Decision-making boards, councils, and committees independently review applications and submissions and may be responsible for approval or rejection, or imposing appropriate conditions.

Board, Council, or Committee Volunteer to Serve Meeting Days Meeting Length Frequency
Board of Architectural Review Learn More Monday 2 to 3 hours Two per month
Cable Commission Learn More Varies 1 to 1.5 hours One per month
Committee for Historic Preservation Learn More Tuesday 1 hour One per month
Library Board Learn More Monday 2 hours One per month
Planning Board Learn More 4th Wednesday 1 to 2.5 hours One per month
Town Board of Assessment Review Learn More Varies Varies See "Learn More"
Zoning Board of Appeals Learn More 2nd Wednesday 2 to 3 hours One per month

Advisory

Advisory boards, councils, and committees work on topics referred to them by the Board of Trustees and offer expert advice to aid in decision making.

Board, Council or Committee Volunteer to Serve Meeting Days Meeting Length Frequency
Council on People with Disabilities Learn More Monday Varies Once a month
Advisory Council on Communications Learn More Varies 2 hours One per month
Advisory Council on Human Relations Learn More Varies 2 hours Quarterly
Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation Learn More Varies 2 hours One per month
Advisory Council on Senior Citizens Learn More Varies 2 hours One per month
Advisory Council on Technology Learn More Varies 1 to 2 hours Quarterly; monthly, as needed
Advisory Council on Youth Learn More Varies 1.5 hours Three to four meetings per year
Arts Advisory Council Learn More Varies 1 to 2 hours One per month
Board of Ethics Learn More Varies Varies One annual reorganization meeting; otherwise as convened
Conservation Advisory Council Learn More Varies 2 hours One per month

Ad-Hoc

Ad-hoc committees are advisory groups comprised of subject matter experts and other interested residents that the Village Board formally invites by way of resolution to engage in research and discussion focused on producing written recommendations for the Village Board surrounding a particular community interest.

Such committees generally receive a time-bound charge with specified deliverables; their work is important in helping to shape regulations and to inform new program development. Unlike standing volunteer boards, councils, and committees, an ad-hoc committee is automatically disbanded upon completion of its charge, or once the committee’s specified expiration date has passed without Village Board extension.

Ad-Hoc Committee Volunteer to Serve Meeting Days Meeting Length Frequency
Ad-Hoc Committee on Food Scrap Recycling Learn More Varies Varies As needed
Ad-Hoc Committee on LED Streetlights Learn More Varies Varies As needed
Ad-Hoc Council to Combat Racism and Bias Learn More Varies Varies As needed