Romulus, Michigan has a history of being a place where people show up to do the right thing: the city served as a stop on the Underground Railroad in the 1800s, and two of those original structures are still standing today. That same sense of civic accountability carries into how Romulus manages its boards and committees now: through OnBoardGOV, ClerkBase’s board and committee management platform built specifically for local government.
Board and committee management is harder than it looks
Managing boards and committees means tracking member terms, filling vacancies, maintaining accurate records, and keeping the public informed — often across multiple boards running simultaneously. For many offices, that work still lives in spreadsheets, shared drives, and email threads.
OnBoardGOV replaces those disconnected tools with one secure system of record, keeping board memberships, terms, applications, and documents accurate, searchable, and easy to manage.
OnBoardGOV is Romulus’s practical decision: one platform that fits existing workflows rather than adding complexity to them.
What OnBoardGOV provides for municipal government
OnBoardGOV is designed specifically for state, county, and municipal government to simplify how offices track and report on board and commission membership and roles. For a city like Romulus, that means staff can manage board data without hunting across systems for current information.
Core functionality includes:
- Member and board history in one searchable location
- Term tracking and vacancy reporting
- Role-based access so the right people see the right information
- Reporting tools that reflect current board status accurately
OnBoardGOV is ADA Level A and AA compliant — relevant for any office serving the public through digital systems.
The Applications module: connecting residents to open seats
Romulus also uses the Applications module, an add-on to the core OnBoardGOV platform. The Applications module integrates directly with board records, so applications are submitted, tracked, and stored in one centralized location, rather than relying on separate spreadsheets, paper forms, or email chains.
For staff overseeing multiple boards and recurring vacancies, that connection between application and board record reduces the friction that comes with managing the two separately. The Applications module gives residents a straightforward way to apply for open board and committee positions.
That matters for recruitment. When the process is clear and accessible, more residents can participate.
Consistency residents can see
Communities can configure OnBoardGOV to reflect their existing processes and branding. When board pages visually match the municipality’s primary site, residents are less likely to question whether they are in the right place — the experience feels connected rather than fragmented.
For a community with a long civic history, that continuity is not just cosmetic. It signals that public information is organized, current, and accessible.
The bottom line
Board and committee management is operational work that touches public trust directly. When member records are accurate, vacancies are visible, and applications are easy to submit, both staff and residents benefit.
Romulus is using OnBoardGOV and the Applications module to keep that work organized and running. If your office is managing boards across spreadsheets and email, there may be a better way.