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Select Board sets process for town administrator recruitment; plans initial subcommittee interviews
Summary
The Select Board discussed job descriptions and agreed that Chair Paul and Selectman Bob will start initial interviews for the town administrator opening; board also agreed to move personnel interview discussions into nonpublic session.
The Brentwood Select Board moved Aug. 7 to begin the town administrator hiring process and to form a small interview subcommittee to screen applicants.
Members agreed that the town administrator position’s duties have evolved—some financial responsibilities rest with the finance director—and that the job description should be updated before final hires. The board reviewed a model job description (sourced from another municipality’s template) and discussed adding HR responsibilities and a clause allowing duties to change over time.
Select Board members agreed that Chair Paul and Selectman Bob would serve as the initial screening subcommittee to review applications and conduct first-round interviews, with the wider board returning to review finalists. The board chose to hold the personnel interviews and any candidate evaluations in nonpublic session consistent with personnel laws; the meeting record shows a motion to enter nonpublic for personnel matters passed by voice vote at the meeting.
Why it matters: The vacancy for town administrator affects how municipal operations are coordinated across departments, including overlap with the finance director and HR functions. The board emphasized a need for clarity about what duties will remain with the finance director and what will fall to a new town administrator.
Next steps: The job description will be refined, incorporating HR and supervisory items where appropriate. The board will acknowledge applicants, schedule initial interviews and review recorded interview material as needed; candidates will be considered in nonpublic session.
