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ADA coordinator reports formal appointment under state law; training and quorum questions raised
Summary
Jose Negron told the Chelmsford Commission on Disability that the Town Manager appointed him as an official voting member under MGL Chapter 40, Section 8J; commissioners discussed whether CAM training is required and reviewed statutory membership and quorum rules.
Jose Negron reported to the Chelmsford Commission on Disability that the Town Manager has appointed him as an official voting member of the commission, citing Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 8J as the statutory authority for municipal commissions on disability. He said the statute requires that one member be an elected or appointed official of the municipality.
Commission members then discussed training requirements for commissioners. Katrina Schmidt said she believed commissioners must complete certain trainings, specifically the CAM training cited by a former member, but the group recorded uncertainty about whether that training is mandatory for membership. The commission also reviewed statutory membership limits and quorum rules: a commission must have at least five members and no more than 13, and when there are five members three are needed for a quorum.
The commission did not adopt any new formal policy on training during the meeting and recorded the appointment and statutory citation as part of the ADA Coordinator report. No vote on training requirements was taken; follow-up or clarification from town administration or legal counsel was not specified.
