Kingston — The select board voted unanimously to approve Article 19 as written, sending a warrant article forward to create a town administrator position that would manage departments and carry certain administrative responsibilities.

The measure, presented to the board during a budget-review session, would authorize a town administrator post and delegate day-to-day management of departments to that position. Select board members and staff discussed how the position would interact with existing finance and human-resources functions.

Paula Mahoney, who the board identified in the meeting as providing services “as director of finance and human resources,” noted the town already pays for some HR services and that any final duties for finance would remain separate from the town administrator role. Board members said they expect some consolidation of duties if the article passes at town meeting.

Board members also agreed to prepare any rewording for the warrant at the deliberative session rather than rewriting the article on the spot. One member said the final language should be drafted in advance and handed to the moderator at deliberative session.

Motion and vote: A board member moved to approve Article 19 as presented; the motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

What happens next: The article will appear on the warrant for the town meeting; any specific changes to the wording will be made at the deliberative session and presented to the moderator for inclusion.