The Board of the Neighborhood Council fills Open Board seats. Persons wishing to fill an open seat must meet the standard election requirements. You must reside, work or actively participate in a (CBO) community-based organization in the area you wish to represent. Alternate Board members participate on committees and represent the area they serve. However, they cannot vote at Board meetings unless a Board Member from the same area is unable to vote or absent. You are required to attend all Board meetings, and your input is valued.

Vacancies: In the event that a Representative resigns, is removed, or is unable to serve, the Alternate shall become the Representative for the remainder of the Representative's elected term. If the Alternate is removed, unable to serve, or there is no Alternate, any stakeholder, as defined in Article IV, "stakeholder" may make a recommendation to the President, who shall present a replacement nominee to the Governance Committee. The applicant’s qualifications shall be verified and confirmed by the Governance Committee and then be seated immediately after approval by a majority of the Neighborhood Council Board Members. The replacement shall serve the remainder of the term of the office being filled.