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Select Board discusses retirement plan, road reconstruction approach and applicant follow-up
Summary
Board members briefly discussed development of a retirement plan to retain town staff, the process for road reconstruction and how the town follows up with applicants for municipal positions.
At the March 24 meeting Candia Select Board members raised several operational topics including work on a retirement plan, the town’s approach to road reconstruction funding and the need to improve applicant follow-up.
The board said it will work on a retirement plan (referred to in discussion as the town’s retirement/Hamptons plan) as a recruitment and retention tool and that the proposal would be considered for inclusion in the coming year’s budget. Members noted the plan is intended to make town employment more competitive for candidates who expect retirement coverage elsewhere.
Members discussed road maintenance and reconstruction budgeting. The board debated whether certain warrant-article funding requests should instead be integrated into the highway department’s annual budget. Members cited a recent reconstruction intended for Fieldstone and a partially completed Manchester Road project and urged the road agent (name referenced as Jeff) to include reconstruction items in the annual budget so projects are completed as planned.
The board also addressed applicant communications after interviews and asked staff to send generic thank-you emails to applicants and more personalized follow-up to anyone who interviewed in person; the discussion referenced at least one applicant (Ron) who had not been contacted after an interview for building inspector. Separately, the meeting record notes two new hires started full time that morning: a staff member named Megan and a new finance person.
Board members signaled interest in earlier engagement with the Budget Committee, suggesting the committee start reviewing the previous year’s budget earlier in the process so its deliberations are more educational than emotional. There were no formal votes recorded on these operational items; they were discussed as next steps to be pursued by staff and department heads.
The meeting concluded with routine scheduling (next Select Board meeting April 14) and a motion to adjourn.
