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Board reviews town manager performance evaluation template; asks staff to condense and add regional work item
Summary
Select Board members reviewed a draft town manager performance evaluation, asked staff to condense the checklist and to include regional coordination and staff‑hiring goals.
The Select Board reviewed a draft performance evaluation template for the town manager that maps the approved job description into a rating rubric. The document arranges responsibilities (financial, human resources, public relations, communications and additional roles) into evaluation items and provides space for overall ratings and goals.
Board members praised the draft for being comprehensive but recommended condensing or grouping items to keep the annual appraisal to a practical length. Members emphasized including measurable goals and a highlight of the town manager’s six‑month accomplishments, notably hiring and training staff, and suggested adding an explicit item on interlocal and regional collaboration (for example, joint waste or public safety agreements). Town manager Shannon confirmed she had prepared self‑commentary and that the board’s appraisal will occur in executive session per the employment contract. The board asked Hazel and Shannon to take another pass to reduce duplication in the draft and to return a revised form for the board to distribute ahead of the scheduled evaluation.
