Section 3 – 1 of the City Code:Nine members shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council. At least two (2) of the nine (9) members shall have experience in aeronautics as defined in M.G.L. Chapter 90, Section 35, and members shall serve THREE YEAR TERMS and until successor has qualified.

Member	Term Expires
Gary A. Correia	December 2020
Carlos DaCunha (Resigned 12/22/22)	December 2020
Dr. Russell Olson	December 2022
Matthew D. Provencher	December 2022
Ramon Silva	December 2022
Catherine Kramer	December 2023
Edward C. Anthes-Washburn	December 2024
Christina E. Cotsoridis	December 2024
Joseph P. Lopes	December 2024

Section 4 – 2 of the City Code; Chapter 129, Section 15 General Laws.Annually in March, the Mayor shall nominate one or more inspectors of animals and before April 1st shall send to the state director on animal health the name, address and occupation of each nominee. Such nominee shall not be appointed until approved by the Director * and at least one such inspector shall be a registered veterinarian.Department of Food and Agriculture

Division of Regulatory Services
Bureau of Animal Health and Dairying
100 Cambridge Street
Government Center
Boston, MA 02202

Appointments not subject to confirmation by City Council. Records are kept in Omnibus Book by City Clerk.

Member	Term Expires
Emanuel Maciel	April 30, 2024
Shelley Avila-Martins	April 30, 2024
Brandon George	April 30, 2024

City Code Section 10-80.
Judith Serdahl, Acting Administrative Assistant
(Position established by Home Rule Legislation – Chapter 5 of the Acts of 1990.)

Member	Term Expires
Martin E. Treadup	January 2024
Peter E. Berthiaume	January 2026
Kimberly M. Saunders	January 2028

Section 7 – 1 of the City Code and M.G.L. Chapter 114, Section 22.

Five members – THREE-YEAR TERMS; appointments to be made in April by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Jonathan Carvalho	April 2024
Reverend Michael S. Racine	December 2024
Steven Caton	May 2025
Barbara McDonald	May 2025
Sandra Quadros Bowles	April 2024

Established by ordinance of May 10, 1984 – City Code Section 2-180.AMENDED by ordinance of November 23, 1993 – by adding two more members for a TOTAL OF NINE MEMBERS.

Established under Chapter 75 of the Acts and Resolves of 1983.
Nine members – each of who shall reside in City. Five of the nine members shall be persons with a disability (see section 2-182 of city code) and represent as many cross-disabilities as possible; one shall be a member of the immediate family of a person with a disability; and one member shall be an elected or appointed municipal official. No compensation. Appointed by Mayor and confirmed by City Council. THREE-YEAR TERMS (initial appointments staggered – of the two positions added by 93 Ordinance – one shall expire in May of 95 and May of 96). Members of Commission to elect a Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. Subject to availability of funds, an Executive Director of the Commission shall be appointed annually on April 1st by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. Commission will be available to consult with Mayor regarding qualified candidates for this position. Executive Director to hold office for one year or until successor is appointed and qualified.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Dennis DeMarinis, Jr.	May 2024
Linda Haskins	May 2024
John Lobo	May 2024
Cynthia Wallquist -Ex. Dir.	April 2025
Esperanza Alejandro-Berube	May 2025
Audra DePina	May 2025
Kimberli Bettencourt	May 2026
Rev. Pamela J. Cole (deceased 10/30/2023)	May 2026
Marsha F. Fernandes	May 2026
Heather Sylvia Chew	May 2026

City Code Section 2-241

Established by Ordinance of February 25, 2016. Consists of nine (9) voting members.

One member of the Planning Board (created by Section 81A of Chapter 41) as designated by the Board for a term of three years; one member of the Conservation Commission (created by Section 8C of Chapter 40) as designated by the Commission for a term of three years; one member of the New Bedford Historical Commission (created by Section 8D of Chapter 40) as designated by the Commission for a term of three years; one member of the Board of Park Commissioners (created by Section 2 of Chapter 45) as designated by the Board for a term of three years; one member of the New Bedford Housing Authority Board (created by Section 3 of Chapter 121B) as designated by its Board of Directors for a term of three years; four members of the general public for a term of three years, as appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, no more than one member maybe appointed by the Mayor from each ward unless the provision is waived by the City Council to fill a vacancy on the Committee. Initial appointments of the New Bedford Housing Authority member, the Planning Board member, and one member of the general public appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation of the City Council, shall be for two years; and the initial appointments of the Board of Park Commissioners member and two members of the general public appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, shall be for one year.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Ross Nunes	April 2023
Leona Fisher (Housing Authority Rep.)	April 2024
Arthur Glassman (Planning Board Rep.)	April 2024
Jody Gonsalves Seivert	April 2024
Peter Blanchard (Conservation Commission Rep.)	April 2025
Janine DaSilva (Historical Commission Rep.)	April 2025
Melissa Chester-Letendre	April 2025
Christopher A. Amaral	April 2026
Diane Berube	April 2026

City Code Section 13-5.

Established by Ordinance of January 14, 1988. Consists of five members, each of whom shall be residents of the City of New Bedford and serve without compensation. Shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council, except that one member shall be a member of the City Council appointed annually in January by the President of the City Council, and one member shall be familiar with the housing needs and issues of the City of New Bedford. THREE-YEAR TERMS. In the event of a vacancy, a successor may be appointed to serve the unexpired term of the member.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Councillor Linda M. Morad	December 2023

Chapter 40, Section 8C, M.G.L.

The Commission shall consist of not less than three members nor more than seven members. In cities the members shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to the provision of the city charter. When a commission is first established, the terms of members shall be one, two or three years, and so arranged that the terms of approximately one third of the members will expire each year, and their successors shall be appointed for TERMS OF THREE YEARS each. Any member of a commission so appointed may after a public hearing, if requested, be removed for cause by the appointing authority. A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term shall in a city be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as an original appointment.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Peter Blanchard	April 2024
Sean M. Carney	June 2025
Scott D. Grant Jr.	June 2026
Rebecca Linhart	June 2026
Kimberly Rioux	June 2026

Section 2 -140 of the City Code.

Consists of Eleven (11) members, a majority of whom shall be at least sixty years of age, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. As the term of each member expires, a successor shall be appointed in same manner for a THREE-YEAR TERM. The Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and any other officers shall be elected by a vote of the members of the Council to take place annually at the first meeting in June. Every member shall serve until a successor is qualified.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Esperanza Alejandro-Berube	December 2019
Zachary R. Boyer	December 2022 (resigned 03/21/22)
Celeine M. Saraiva	June 2024
Patricia A. Costa	November 2024
Bruce Duarte	November 2024
Nancy Feeney	November 2024
Deborah Mimoso	November 2024
George N. Smith	November 2024 (resigned 11/14/2022)
Jane A. Stott	November 2024
Patricia Langis	November 2025
Joan Swain	December 2025

M.G.L. Chapter 51, Section 16A – accepted 5/12/60.

Four members – FOUR-YEAR TERMS. Must equally represent the two leading political parties; terms commence April 1st.

Member	Term Expires
Manuel DeBrito, Chairman	April 2022
Donald R. Gaudette Jr.	April 2023
Henry G. Bousquet	April 2021
Lisa dunaway	April 2025

Section 2-200 of the City Code:

Five members, to serve without pay, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Of the five members, one shall be the City Planner (or a member of the Planning Department delegated by the City Planner), one shall be a City Councillor (chosen by the President of the City Council), and one shall be an officer or employee of a public utility company, which does business in New Bedford. Of the five members appointed, two shall serve for terms ending December 31, 1994; two shall serve for terms ending December 31, 1995; and one shall serve for a term ending on December 31, 1996. All appointments thereafter shall be for THREE-YEAR TERMS.

The Commission shall study and investigate alternate sources of energy that might be used in New Bedford for private or public benefit; explore possibilities of federal and state funding of alternate energy projects and coordinate its efforts with the Planning Department; explore the manner in which the City could promote the use of wind power on publicly held land and study feasibility of using city land for the generation of energy by wind power; and may undertake other programs relating to energy conservation as described in MGL, C. 40, s. 8I. Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Peter Dimond (Public Utility Rep.)	December 1998
Scott Alfonse	December 2009
David A. Kennedy	December 2009
John Bullard	December 2010
Councillor Linda M. Morad	December 2023

Established by Ordinance – passed on November 9, 1982. Section 2 -171 of the City Code.

Established under Chapter 486 of the Acts and Resolves of 1980. Five members, one of whom shall be a member of the City Council, to be appointed by the Mayor, with approval of the City Council. FIVE-YEAR TERMS; vacancies filled in like manner for the unexpired term. City Council member shall be replaced by another member of Council when he or she is no longer a Councillor for the unexpired portion of his or her term.

No compensation. Members of the Commission shall annually elect a chairman and a treasurer.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Carmen M. Quinones	November 9, 1994 (resigned moved out of MA)
Gerald R. Messier	November 9, 2001 (resigned)
James M. Sylvia	December 2003
Armand Marchand	November 9, 2010
Councillor Linda M. Morad	December 2023

Section 12 – 1 of the City Code.

Three persons, one of whom shall be a doctor of medicine; one member appointed annually in January by Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council. THREE-YEAR TERM, next succeeding in the first Monday in February. Any member of said board may be removed by the Mayor for cause.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Michele S. Tsaliagos	February 2027
Alex J. Weiner	February 2025
Dr. Elizabeth Blanchard	April 2026

Section 2 – 150 of the City Code

Consisting of seven members to be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council for THREE YEAR TERMS, including one member or representative where possible of the City Planning Department and of the National Park Service, two members from nominees submitted by the New Bedford Port Society, the Old Dartmouth Historical Society, the Waterfront Historic Area League, the New Bedford Historical Society and any other recognized local historical societies; one architect where possible from two candidates, one of whom shall be nominated from the chapter of the American Institute of Architects covering New Bedford, and one of whom shall be nominated by the society of landscape architects covering the city; one member where possible from two nominees of the Greater New Bedford Board of Realtors; and one land owner or tenant where possible in the historic districts who should have no connection with any of the above categories.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Seven alternate members appointed in like manner.

Member	Term Expires
William T. Barr	February 2022
Tabitha Harkin	February 2023(Left City Planning position Sept. 2020)
William King	February 2024
Janine DaSilva	March 2024
Anna Surma	June 2024
James Lopes	February 2025
Diana Henry	February 2026
Alternates	Term Expires
Robert B. Vanasse	February 1995
Martin S. Manley	February 1998
Gary F. Freitas	February 1998
Jennifer Clarke	March 2018
Keri Cox	February 2021 (WHALE)
Alexander Jardin	February 2022
Jennifer Smith	March 2024

Chapter 13 – 1 of the City Code

Five members, of whom four shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council and the fifth member shall be appointed by the Massachusetts Department of Community Affairs. Every member, unless sooner removed, shall serve until the qualification of a successor. FIVE-YEAR TERMS.

When member qualifies notify the following divisions of the Secretary of State:

>Susan Sclafani, Secretary of the Commonwealth/Division of Public Records, Commissions Section/Room 1719, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108

>Department of Housing & Community Development, ATTENTION: Director, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114

Member	Term Expires
Timothy P. Walsh (STATE)	June 06, 2016
Cynthia Edwards	December 2016
Pastor Leona Fisher	December 2024
Melvin L. Davis	December 2026
Bruce Oliveira	December 2027

Section 2 – 130 of the City Code; established 10/26/76

Consists of nine members, each of whom shall reside or be employed in the City of New Bedford. Commission members shall serve without compensation and shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for THREE-YEAR TERMS.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Zoe Hansen-Dibello	April 2019 (resigned 05/18/2020)
Marcus Chumack	December 2022
Martin Bentz	February 2024
Michael Mello	February 2024
Jeff Costa	December 2024
Chad Freitas	April 2025
Deloris Joseph	April 2025
Sidney A. Murray, II	April 2025
Genesis Galan	December 2025 (resigned 10/19/2023)

Section 14 – 1 of the City Code.

Mayor is ex-officio. Nine members. Three members appointed annually in April by Mayor and confirmed by City Council for THREE-YEAR TERMS.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Joshua Amaral	April 2024
Carl Cruz	April 2024
Kimberly Ferreira	April 2024
Lee Blake	April 2025
Maria Gloria De Sa	April 2025
Diana Henry	April 2025
Elsie R. Fraga	April 2026 (resigned 9/27/2023)
Ann R. O’Leary	April 2026
Helen Rogers	April 2026

Section 15 – 90 of the City Code. M.G.L. Chapter 138, Section 5 (all members shall hold office until their successors are qualified).

Three members; appointed in May; SIX-YEAR TERMS beginning the first Monday in June. One from each of the two leading political parties. The third from one of said parties. Appointees shall not be engaged, directly or indirectly, in the manufacture or sale of alcoholic beverages and shall have been residents of the City of New Bedford at least two years immediately preceding appointment; shall not hold any other public office. Mayor designates one member to act as Chairman, who shall act as secretary.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Ricard Rezendes, Commissioner	June 2026

Chapter 762, Acts of 1957; accepted by the City Council on September 26, 1975; organized November 21, 1975.

Mayor ex-officio – Chairman. Six members appointed by Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for THREE YEAR TERMS; no compensation; commission elects Vice-Chair, Secretary and a Treasurer. Each posts a $10,000 bond and is to hold office until a successor is qualified. The Treasurer, who need not be a member of the Commission, must post a $50,000 bond.

Member	Term Expires
Davis L. Sullivan	December 2019
Richard Canastra	December 2020
Patricia A. Lareau	December 2023
James D. Oliviera	December 2024
Joseph M. Tavares	December 2024
Dr. Brian Rothschild	December 2025

Section 18 -1 of the City Code. M.G.L. Chapter 45, Section 2.

Five members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City Council, for FIVE-YEAR TERMS commencing the first Monday in May. To serve until successor has qualified.

Member	Term Expires
Lee Blake	May 2026
Elaine Safioleas	May 2024
Peter Boswell	May 2025
Diane A. Berube	May 2026
Justin Ohlson (DPI Designee)	May 2025

Section 20 – 1 of the City Code and M.G.L.A. c. 41-§ 81A

The Mayor shall appoint, subject to confirmation by the City Council, five members, one member shall be appointed for three years, two members shall be appointed for two years and two members shall be appointed for one year. Their successors shall be appointed for three-year terms. Each member of the Planning Board shall be paid at the rate of ($20.00) per meeting attended, but in no event shall any member receive in excess of ($500.00) in any fiscal year. Upon request of the Planning Board, the City Planner, Commissioner of Public Works, Building Commissioner, Director of the Health Department, Director of Recreation/Parks, Water Superintendent, Wire Inspector and School Superintendent shall provide information and recommendations to assist the Board and shall attend or be represented at Planning Board meetings, if so requested. (Ordained 6/13/02).

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

**Chapter 20, Section 1 – The Planning Board shall have one (1) Associate/Alternate Member, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for a three (3) year term. (Ordained 04/12/2012)

Member	Term Expires
Arthur Glassman	November 2024
Kamile Khazan	December 2024
Peter J. Cruz	August 2025
Alexander J. Kalife	October 2025
Kathryn Duff	October 2023
Alternate	Term Expires
Shayne M. Trimbell	September 2024

Section 6-125 of the City Code

The Problem Properties Appeals Panel shall be a three-person panel consisting of one member appointed by the Mayor, one member appointed by the City Council, and one member appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The term for members for the Problem Properties Appeals Panel shall be three years. (Ordained 04/23/2015)

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Celeine Saraiva	June 2024
Sandy Grace	January 2023

Executive DirectorDetermination of Need adopted by City Council July 28, 1960.

See MGL Chapter 121B, Section 4.

Certificate of Organization received from State Secretary – October 11, 1960

Five members, one appointed by State, and four appointed by Mayor subject to confirmation by City Council, for FIVE YEAR TERMS.

When member qualifies notify the following divisions of the Secretary of State:

>Susan Sclafani, Secretary of the Commonwealth/Division of Public Records, Commissions Section/Room 1719, One Ashburton Place, Boston, MA 02108

> Department of Housing & Community Development, ATTENTION: Director, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300, Boston, MA 02114

Member	Term Expires
Paul Chase	July 2026
John W. Walsh	July 2027
Carol Pimentel	July 2022
Peter Selley  (STATE)	July 2023
David Kennedy	July 2026

Section 44A through 44K of Chapter 40, M.G.L. – establishing Regional Refuse District accepted by City Council June 21, 1979. Regional Agreement signed by Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven and New Bedford on December 3, 1979. Acushnet and Fairhaven later withdrew. Original agreement amended in 1984 by Town Meeting and City Council to add third Dartmouth member.

Three members each from Dartmouth and New Bedford. Members serve THREE-YEAR TERMS expiring on June 30th.

Member	Term Expires
New Bedford
Kelley Cabral-Mosher	June 2024
Daniel Patten	June 2026
Dartmouth
John Beauregard	June 30, 2024
Christine LeBlanc	June 30, 2026
Michael Gagne	June 30, 2025

Chapter 428 of the Acts of 1971

FOUR YEAR TERMS – expire May 1st

Member	Term Expires
New Bedford
Frederick J. Toomey	May 2020
Rita Ribeiro	May 2021
Carol Pimentel	May 2026
Kimberli Bettencourt	May 2027
Dartmouth
Cynthia Marland	May 2021
Michael Shea	May 2022
Fairhaven
Andrew Tillet	May 2019
Randall Durrigan	May 2020

M.G.L. – Chapter 32 – Section 20 4 (b) – FIVE MEMBERS AS FOLLOWS:

The City Auditor, member ex-officio;

Second Member appointed by the Mayor for a term as set by the Mayor;

Third and Fourth members elected by the members in or retired from service of such system for a term Not to exceed three years

Fifth Member – shall NOT be an employee, a retiree, or official of the governmental unit and shall be chosen by the other four members of the board for a term of three years (If Fifth Member is NOT chosen by other four members within thirty days after the expiration of the term of the fifth member, said member shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to confirmation by the City Council.) NOTE: Contributory retirement system accepted November 3, 1936.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Robert Ekstrom (Ex-Officio Member) (City Auditor)
Angela Natho (Chair)	At the Pleasure of the Mayor
Susan Mandra Thompson, Esq.	January 31, 2018
Edward J. Wiley (elected)	June 30, 2019
James Allen	June 30, 2019

Elected – four year terms

Mayor – Chairman ex-officio

Member	Term Expires
Joaquim “Jack” Livramento	January 2024
Bruce Oliveira	January 2024
Christopher Cotter	January 2024
Joshua Amaral	January 2022
Colleen Dawicki	January 2022
John A. Oliveira	January 2022

Composed of one member of the City Council, chosen annually by the President of the City Council; one member of the School Committee, chosen annually by the Vice-Chairman of the School Committee, Chief of Police or the Chief’s designee, the Mayor or the Mayor’s designee and one citizen, appointed annually by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council.

Member	Term Expires
Sgt. Michael Martin
Jaye M. Cioper (Citizen Member)	December 2001
Stephen L. Furtado	December 2001
Paul Barton (Mayor’s Designee)	December 2009
Councillor Linda M. Morad	December 2023

A five-member board established by Section 6 – 85 of the City Code. Two members appointed by the Mayor. One must represent the Local Sign Industry. One must represent the local retail merchants’ industry. Members (except City Planner) serve THREE-YEAR TERMS. Board also includes the City Planner, a member of the Historical Commission (appointed by Commission) and a member of the City Council (appointed by the Council President).

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Councillor Linda M. Morad	December 2023

City Solicitor is appointed by Mayor and needs no confirmation by City Council. Corporation Counsel and Assistant City Solicitors must be confirmed by City Council. Assistant City Solicitors are for terms of one year and expire on December 31st of year appointed (appointed at Organization Meeting). Corporation Counsel is appointed by Mayor and confirmed by City Council for a term of five years.

Member	Term Expires
City Solicitor
Eric Jaikes, Esq.	(until replaced)
Assistant City Solicitor
Kreg R. Espinola, Esq.	December 31, 2024
Patrick O’Conner, Esq.	December 31, 2024
First Assistant City Solicitor
Counsel II & New Bedford Liaison
Associate City Solicitor (Part-Time)
Workers Comp & Contract Specialist
Neighborhood Task Force
John E. Floor Esq.

Chapter 630 of the Acts of 1958 – original

Chapter 3 of the Acts of 1976 – amendment

Consists of Commissioner of Public Works or his representative, Chief of Police or his representative, one Councillor at Large and one Ward Councillor to be designated by the President of the City Council (one year terms), Inspector of Wires or his representative, a member of the Planning Board to be designated by the Mayor, and three persons representing the public to be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council for THREE YEAR TERMS and until a successor is qualified.

Scott Downing – Executive Secretary

Member	Term Expires
Officer Bryan dosAnjos
Stephanie Crampton, DPI
Inspector of Wires – Michael Baker
Shayne Trimbell, Planning Board
Member of the Planning Board
Councillor Brian K. Gomes	December 2023
Councillor William Brad Markey	December 2023
Angela Johnston	December 2024
Manuel H. Silva	December 2024
Michael J. Paiva	December 2025

M.G.L. Chapter 115, Section 12

City Code – Section 25 – 10 (a)

Consists of eleven members, each of whom shall reside in the City and be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. With the exception of one (1) member selected from the Public at Large, all such members shall be United States Veterans and membership shall reflect the diversity of the City’s Veterans and shall include at least one (1) minority Veteran and one (1) female Veteran. (Ordained 10/2014.)

THREE-YEAR TERMS.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Col. (Ret.) Grace C. Regan, Vietnam Era	December 2018 (Deceased)
Luiz Ferreira – Army World War II	December 2019 (Deceased)
Elizabeth C. McNamara	December 2020 (Resigned 03/2020)
Anthony Resendes – Air Force Iraq / Afghanistan War	December 2020 (Resigned 12/4/2019)
Christopher Holtkamp – Marine Iraq / Afghanistan War	December 2023 (Resigned 12/2/2021)
Robert C. Bromley – Public	December 2023
Karen Cosme	December 2023
Paul J. Souza – Army (Operation Desert Storm)	December 2023
William Andrews	December 2025
Bruce Duarte – Vietnam	December 2025
Daniel S. Goulart	December 2025

Section 16 – 40 of the City Code.

Mayor is ex-officio; three members appointed annually in April for THREE-YEAR TERMS by Mayor and confirmed by City Council and one member of the City Council appointed yearly by the City Council President.

Members to serve until a successor is qualified.Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Mayor, ex-officio – Chair
Normand Bergeron	June 2013
Councillor Naomi R.A. Carney	December 2023
Marilyn Gonsalves	April 2024
Patrick E. Rogers	April 2024
Daniel Higgins	April 2024

Section 9 – 5210 of the City Code — Five members serving FIVE YEAR TERMS, or until a successor is qualified, to be appointed annually in January so that one member’s term expires each year.

Section 9 – 5211 of the City Code – Five associate members to be appointed in same manner.Per Ordinance of 2/14/91 – members as well as associate members shall be paid at a rate of $20 per meeting attended, but in no event shall any member receive in excess of $500 per year.

Section 2-10.1 of the City Code.

Notwithstanding any Ordinance to the contrary, any member of a Board, Commission, Committee or Task Force appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council shall not serve beyond 90 days after the expiration of the member’s term unless the member’s reappointment has been submitted by the Mayor to the City Council. If the member’s term has been expired for more than 90 days and a reappointment has not been submitted, the member’s seat shall be considered vacant.

The provisions of the Section shall not apply to any member of a Board or Commission whereby a Special or General Law or State regulation establishing said Board or Commission explicitly provides that the respective members shall serve until a replacement is duly appointed and qualified. This Ordinance shall take become effective 90 days after the date of final passage. (Ordained at the City Council Meeting of June 22, 2017.)

Member	Term Expires
Robert J. Schilling	December 2023
Laura Parrish	December 2024
Celeste Paleologos	December 2025
Leo E. Choquette, Jr.	December 2026
James W. Clark	December 2027
Associate (Alternate) Members
Debra Trahan (Alternate)	December 2023
Jane Gonsalves (Alternate)	December 2024
Ymane Galotti	December 2025
Aneshia Savino	December 2026