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Town staff discuss PIO candidate and $1,500 stipend tied to police budget
Summary
Staff reported outreach to a prospective PIO, 'Miss Cody,' and said the $1,500 stipend for that position exists in the police department budget and will likely remain on police payroll; training dates were shared with the candidate.
Town staff updated the board on outreach to a prospective public information officer (PIO). Speaker 2 said they had contacted 'Miss Cody' about the role and sent notices of relevant training courses; the candidate expressed interest but had not yet confirmed participation.
Speaker 2 said the stipend for the PIO position — $1,500 — is presently budgeted in the police department and that the police chief (referred to as 'Kurt') is unlikely to allow the stipend to be transferred out of that department, meaning payroll administration will remain with the police department. "The stipend for that position which I believe is $1,500 exists in the police department budget," Speaker 2 said.
Board members discussed logistics and indicated they will proceed with training outreach and payroll arrangements. No formal personnel appointment or employment action was taken at the meeting; staff will continue discussions with the prospective PIO and report back.
