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Board re‑approves minutes, schedules performance evaluations and moves to nonpublic session
Summary
The New Boston Board of Firewards corrected an earlier minutes error, agreed to set performance‑evaluation completion by the end of April pending town vote on merit funding, approved routine minutes, and voted to enter and seal a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II.
The New Boston Board of Firewards on Feb. 9 reapproved a previously misdated set of minutes, set a new internal timeline for firefighter performance evaluations and voted to enter a nonpublic session to discuss personnel matters.
In procedural business, members corrected an administrative error after discovering December minutes had been approved as November. A motion to reapprove the minutes with the correct date was moved and seconded and approved by voice vote. The board also moved to accept the January 12 minutes the same way.
On performance evaluations, a board member said the town director initially requested completion by Jan. 31, but that meeting a 50‑member, largely volunteer department within that timeframe was "quite frankly an impossible task." The board discussed who should receive and process the evaluations — the town administrator or the Board of Firewards — and agreed to set an internal completion target at the end of April and to clarify responsibility with the select board.
The board then voted to enter a nonpublic session citing RSA 91‑A:3 II to address personnel matters; the chair took a roll‑call style confirmation and the group later approved a motion to seal the nonpublic minutes. Members subsequently moved to adjourn.
Why it matters: The evaluation schedule ties to a possible merit allocation discussed in the town budget process; clarifying which body oversees evaluation collection will determine how merit funds are applied if approved at town meeting.
Votes at a glance: - Motion to reapprove December minutes with correct date: approved (voice vote). - Motion to accept January 12 minutes: approved (voice vote). - Motion to enter nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A:3 II (personnel): approved (roll‑call confirmations recorded). - Motion to seal nonpublic minutes: approved (roll‑call confirmations recorded).
Next steps: Board members said they will set evaluation forms and a schedule to complete and submit evaluations by the end of April and will consult the town administrator or select board to confirm the submission path.
