The Select Board reviewed a proposed project‑based liaison framework on Oct. 20 intended to replace the previous department‑by‑department liaison assignments. Town Administrator Nathan Bloomberg presented a draft that would assign liaisons by project or topic and said he would refine the list with staff input.

Board members raised two recurring concerns: first, that liaisons should not replace official staff‑to‑board communication channels; second, that assigning too many liaisons at once could overwhelm staff. The board asked Bloomberg to consult department heads to determine which liaison relationships would be most useful and feasible, to craft a simple job description for liaisons, and to return a shorter, prioritized list.

Bloomberg said the draft list was intended to be flexible and not a formal policy; he volunteered to work with staff and the board to identify the top priorities and to solicit department opinions about where liaison support would be helpful. Select Board members suggested limiting the initial rollout to a small number of items where liaison support would be valuable (for example, Complete Streets) and ensuring staff buy‑in before assigning liaison duties.