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Want to Serve on a Board or Commission?
View the list of Boards and Commissions to read information about the Agency, statutory authority and the members of Boards and Commissions.
Phone: 1-302-744-4101
Compensation:
Membership on most Boards and Commissions is voluntary and unpaid. However, there are some exceptions. The boards listed below offer compensation and/or reimbursements for members:
- State Board of Accountancy
- Delaware Commission on Italian Heritage and Culture
- Commission on Adult Entertainment Establishments
- Governor's Energy Advisory Council
- Council on Services for Aging and Adults with Physical Disabilities
- Delaware Agricultural Lands Preservation Foundation
- Governor's Council on Agriculture
- Delaware Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals Commission
- Behavioral Health Planning and Advisory Council
- Council on Apprenticeship and Training
- Board of Architects
- Architectural Accessibility Board
- Delaware State Arts Council
- Board of Speech/Language Pathologists, Audiol., and Hearing Aid Dispensers
- Council on Banking
- Delaware Bicycle Council
- Council on the Blind
- Council on Boiler Safety
- Board of Chiropractic
- Cash Management Policy Board
- State Coastal Zone Industrial Control Board
- Delaware Code Revisors
- Delaware Compensation Commission
- Council on Correction
- Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
- Criminal Justice Council
- Developmental Disabilities Council
- Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee
- Manufactured Home Installation Board
- Governor's Commission on Community and Volunteer Service
- State Board of Dentistry and Dental Hygiene
- Delaware River and Bay Authority
- Board of Examiners of Private Investigators & Private Security Agencies
- Council on Development Finance
- Board of Directors of the Delaware Institute of Medical Education & Research
- Dover Housing Authority
- Delaware Technical & Community College Board of Trustees
- Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education
- State Board of Education
- State Board of Electrical Examiners
- Water Infrastructure Advisory Council
- Environmental Appeals Board
- State Public Integrity Commission
- Governor's Advisory Council for Exceptional Citizens
- State Farmland Evaluation Advisory Committee
- Advisory Council on Tidal Finfisheries
- State Fire Prevention Commission
- Council on Forestry
- Board of Directors of the Delaware Institute of Dental Education & Research
- Board of Funeral Services
- Delaware Board of Charitable Gaming
- Advisory Council on Wildlife and Freshwater Fish
- Board of Geologists
- Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitors Bureau
- Delaware Harness Racing Commission
- Delaware Health Care Commission
- Health Facilities Authority
- Council on Housing
- Delaware Human and Civil Rights Commission
- Statewide Independent Living Council
- Interagency Coordinating Council
- Industrial Accident Board
- Lyme Disease Education Oversight Board
- Adult Correction Healthcare Review Committee
- Judicial Nominating Commission
- Board of Landscape Architecture
- Board of Professional Land Surveyors
- Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund Council
- Council on Libraries
- Board of Massage and Bodywork
- Delaware STEM Education Council
- Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
- Advisory Council to the Division of Developmental Disabilities Services
- Marijuana Appeals Commission
- Council on Recreational Fishing Funding
- State Board of Home Inspectors
- Delaware Natural Areas Advisory Council
- Delaware Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators
- Delaware Board of Nursing
- State Board of Occupational Therapy Practice
- Delaware Open Space Council
- State Board of Examiners in Optometry
- Parks and Recreation Council
- Board of Parole
- Board of Pension Trustees
- Public Employment Relations Board
- Pesticide Advisory Committee
- State Board of Pharmacy
- State Examining Board of Physical Therapists and Athletic Trainers
- Board of Pilot Commissioners
- Board of Podiatry
- Police Officer Standards and Training Commission
- Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals
- State Board of Examiners of Psychologists
- Public Service Commission
- Commission for Statewide Contracts to Support Employment for Individuals w/
- Council on Real Estate Appraisers
- Delaware Real Estate Commission
- State Rehabilitation Council
- Delaware Health Resources Board
- Council on Shell Fisheries
- Delaware Heritage Commission
- State Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners
- Delaware Solid Waste Authority
- Tax Appeal Board
- Board of Directors for the Delaware Technology Park
- Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission
- Tourism Advisory Board
- Council on Transportation
- Unemployment Compensation Advisory Council
- Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board
- Delaware EARNS Program Board
- Delaware Commission of Veterans' Affairs
- State Board of Veterinary Medicine
- Victims' Compensation Assistance Program Appeals Board
- Delaware Native Species Commission
- Vocational Rehabilitation Advisory Council for DVI
- State Board of Elections
- Workforce Development Board
- Wilmington Housing Authority
- Commission for Women
- Delaware Women's Hall of Fame Committee
- State Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
- Delaware Perinatal Quality Collaborative
- Family and Medical Leave Insurance Appeal Board
- State Board of Elevator Mechanics
- Merit Employee Relations Board
- Common Interest Community Advisory Council
- Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank
- Plans Management Board
- Delaware Artificial Intelligence (AI) Commission
- Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Board
- Delaware Nutrient Management Commission
- Diamond State Hospital Cost Review Board
- Delaware Nursing Home Residents Quality Assurance Commission
- Professional Standards Board
- Recycling Public Advisory Council
- Enhanced 911 Emergency Reporting System Service Board
- Community Involvement Advisory Council
- Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority
- Lottery Commission
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you have any questions about completing the application, take a look at the frequently asked questions. If you still have questions, contact the Boards and Commissions Team at 302-744-4101 or Gov_Appointments@delaware.gov.
You may apply to one or more boards or commissions by completing and submitting the online application.
No. If at any time you close your browser window prior to submitting your application, you will lose the information you entered and will need to start again.
Yes. Once you have finished and submitted your application, you will have the opportunity to print a copy of your official application for your reference.
Once you SUBMIT your application, you will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your completed application.
You may find additional information about any board or commission by viewing the full list.
Some boards and commissions offer a stipend or reimbursement for reasonable expenses for participation. View the list of compensated boards at the top of this page.
YES! You may select up to 4 boards to apply for at a time. If you would like to apply for more than 4 boards, you should submit an additional application. Our database will automatically update your candidate profile to include any additional boards you select on subsequent applications.
If you are willing to serve in any capacity where an opportunity may exist, you can check the box located above the board selection section of the application.
Some boards or commissions may have membership committees that will review your qualifications prior to making a recommendation to the Governor. However, most appointments do not require an interview. Please ensure that your application is completed with all the requested information before submitting.
If the Governor offers you an appointment, you will receive documentation appointing you to the respective board or commission.
Meetings may vary. Whether a meeting is virtual or in person depends on the respective board or commission members, and the state agency that supports the board or commission. Meeting location options are listed on the meeting details on the public meeting calendar.
If you are no longer able or eligible to serve, you should submit a written resignation to the Governor. This can be done via email to Gov_Appointments@Delaware.gov or in writing mailed to:
Governor Office/Boards and Commissions Team
150 Martin Luther King, Jr., Boulevard North
Dover, Delaware 19901
Current board members interested in being considered for reappointment do not need to complete an additional application. Simply notify the board contact that you would like to be considered and they will relay that information to the Boards and Commissions Team.
It is very important that your contact information is up to date at all times. For applicants, this information is used to contact you with opportunities to serve or if we have questions about your application. For current board members, the information is used to provide you necessary information and notification of board meetings. If your information changes, you should notify the Boards and Commissions Team by emailing us at Gov_Appointments@delaware.gov.
The content of these pages is provided for informational purposes only. There may be additional requirements and responsibilities associated with membership on some boards and commissions.
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was adopted to ensure that citizens are informed about the actions of the State. It applies to boards and commissions and addresses public meetings and records. Includes member names, meeting agendas and minutes.