After debate, Westerly council keeps appointments subcommittee and asks for improved candidate training and process
Council rejected a proposal to abolish the appointments subcommittee after several councilors defended its value for interviewing and vetting volunteer candidates, voting to keep the subcommittee and requesting improved guidelines and training for board and committee applicants.
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A proposal to eliminate the council’s appointments subcommittee was defeated during the Oct. 6 meeting after multiple councilors said the subcommittee provides valuable face-to-face interviews and vetting of candidates for town boards and commissions.
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