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Thompson approves interim per‑diem van driver for recreation department
Summary
The Thompson Select Board unanimously approved hiring Janice Kemp Knepp (name spelled variably in the record) as a per‑diem van driver while full‑time staff complete special licensing; the hire was recommended by Brian Labitzi and intended to cover upcoming events including the Maker Faire.
Thompson officials approved an interim, per‑diem van driver for the recreation department to ensure the town can continue transporting program participants while full‑time staff complete special licensing requirements, the chair said at a short meeting on April 28.
The chair identified the candidate as Janice Kemp Knepp; the transcript records alternate spellings. The chair explained the town’s van requires drivers with specific licensing and that the town needs an interim hire—recommended by Brian Labitzi—to cover upcoming uses of the vehicle, including the Maker Faire.
Larry Consiglio moved to approve the hire; the chair seconded. The board voted aye and the motion passed unanimously. The meeting record did not include salary, per‑diem rate, or start date for the hire.
The chair closed the item after the vote and made general announcements about an upcoming referendum and bond; no additional personnel details were provided during the meeting. The hire is recorded as an interim administrative action while staff complete licensing.
