Please join us in welcoming Sunnyvale, Texas, to the OnBoardGOV family. The town has chosen OnBoardGOV to manage its boards and commissions.
Sunnyvale, a town of nearly 8,000 in Dallas County, was incorporated in 1953 with the merging of the hamlets of Hatterville, New Hope, Long Creek, and Tripp. The town sits 15 miles southeast of downtown Dallas, making it a residential community offering small town living in commuting distance to a major city.
Boards and commissions are where much of a town’s day-to-day work gets done, and we’re glad Sunnyvale chose OnBoardGOV to help keep that record in order. Residents can see its boards and commissions on the town’s own OnBoardGOV site.
Sunnyvale, Texas board and commission records
The town’s page lists each board and commission with a short description and a count of open seats, including the 4B Economic Development Board, the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, the Board of Adjustment, and the Library Board. Visitors can search by name, filter by board or type, and sort the list.
Behind that page, the core OnBoardGOV platform keeps board membership in one place: each board’s name, description, and mission, the number of seats and vacancies, and members’ assignments, along with term, appointment, resignation, and expiration dates. The vacancies, expirations, and members pages on the town’s site are part of that core platform.
Volunteer applications
Alongside the core platform, Sunnyvale uses the Applications add-on module. With this module, volunteers apply online and upload resumes.
Applicant information is sent through OnBoardGOV for validation and then goes automatically to the board level, where the board coordinator manages it through the interview process. The town can customize its forms and notifications, and handle applications, attachments, and PDF interview packets for printing or emailing without paper.
Attendance and certifications
Sunnyvale also uses two other add-on modules:
- Attendance. Sunnyvale uses this module to track attendance live at a meeting or afterward, add meetings on the fly, and track attendance over time with custom reports.
- Certifications. With this module, Sunnyvale can track certifications for any kind of requirement and send reminders to people who haven’t yet submitted theirs.
Staff keep the process, residents see the results
The modules support the work in the Town Secretary’s office. They don’t change how applications are reviewed or who makes appointments, which stays with the governing body. What residents notice is a clear, searchable list of boards, seats, and vacancies, and a straightforward way to apply.
Welcome onboard, Sunnyvale. We look forward to working with you.
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