Committees / Commissions

The boards, commissions, and committees of the City of Middleton are mostly comprised of volunteer citizens appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the Common Council. All meetings are open to the public; however, all or part of a meeting may be held in closed session (no public allowed) if the item being discussed is within the guidelines of state statutes.

Without the dedication of the many volunteers who serve and contribute countless hours, the city would be unable to function. These volunteers help to make the City of Middleton a great place to live, work and play.

The City of Middleton provides equal opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.  

Why Volunteer?

Democracy relies on residents' engagement to form better solutions to civic matters. Resident participation must include those who identify themselves as interested in and/or affected by decisions that will be made on issues relevant to them. Resident participation practices must result in decisions that reflect the community's voice.

Responsibilities

Members should represent the public interest and not a special interest group.

Members communicate between the community, staff, and city, presenting city programs and recommendations and providing a channel for citizen expression.

Establish good working relationships with other members.

Advise and make recommendations to the common council.

Commitment

While responsibility and commitment are specific for each board, commission, or committee, you can expect to attend 1-2 meetings per month for around 1-2 hours each. Meetings are held on weeknights. Regular attendance is critical to the effective operation of the board, commission, or committee. Terms are typically 1-3 years. This is a volunteer position and unpaid.

Roles

Mayor: chairs the common council meetings, makes appointments to committees upon common council approvals, and is the city's elected leader.

Common Council is the City's financial body. It makes policy, directs the city administrator to carry out policy, and solicits input from boards, commissions, and committees on issues in its various function areas.

Boards, Commission, Committee Members: advise the Mayor and common council on policies that assist in carrying out its responsibilities, and input and provide input by being a positive representative.

Staff Liaison: supports the boards, commissions, and committees under the guidance of the department head.

We currently have vacancies on the following committees/commissions/boards:

• Public Safety Committee – Citizen Member (2024–2026)

• Zoning Board of Appeals – 2nd Alternate (2025–2028)

• Board of Review – Citizen Member (2026–2028)

• Airport Commission - Citizen Member (2026–2028)

• Arts Committee - Citizen Member (2026–2028)

• Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Commission - Citizen Member (2026–2028)

Committee/Commission/Board Flyer

Volunteer Committee Handbook

Agendas & Minutes

City of Middleton Code

City Committee Member Orientation Video

City Committee Orientation Resources Shared Folder