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Park and Rec Commission asks select board to post vacancy, elects Pete as chair and Rob as vice chair
Summary
At a June 15 special meeting the Park and Rec Commission voted unanimously to ask the select board to post a commission vacancy, elected Pete as chair and Rob as vice chair, and appointed Rob as liaison to the CPC; officials outlined a roughly four-to-six week appointment timeline.
The Park and Rec Commission voted unanimously at a June 15 special meeting to ask the select board to post a vacancy on the commission and moved forward with leadership elections and administrative handoffs.
Commission members began by agreeing to request the select board post the open commission seat and discussed how signatures on the notice would be handled, including an electronic circulating signature or a traditional wet signature. The commission then approved a motion to ask the select board to post the vacancy; the motion was seconded and carried on a roll-call vote (Norm — yes; Rob — yes; Saul — yes; Pete — yes). A speaker explained that, if submitted promptly, the posting could appear on the select board agenda the following Monday and that the full appointment process typically takes "about between 4 and 6 weeks" to post, collect applicants and appoint a candidate.
The commission next addressed leadership. After several members described their availability, a commissioner nominated Pete to be chair; the nomination was seconded and approved unanimously in roll call (Norm — yes; Rob — yes; Saul — yes; Pete — yes). Saul nominated Rob to be vice chair; that nomination was seconded and likewise carried unanimously. The commission also nominated and approved Rob as its representative to the CPC.
Other administrative items included transferring access to the commission's public email account so the chair can receive messages directly and circulating draft minutes. A commissioner noted that their account sometimes displays as "Paul Church" in email lists and asked colleagues to be aware of the name variation. The meeting ended after commissioners thanked interim director Jen Davis and new participant James Kennedy, and a motion to adjourn passed unanimously.
Votes at a glance • Motion to request select board post vacancy — Passed (Norm, Rob, Saul, Pete: yes). • Election of Pete as chair — Passed (Norm, Rob, Saul, Pete: yes). • Election of Rob as vice chair — Passed (Norm, Saul, Pete, Rob: yes). • Appointment of Rob as CPC liaison — Passed (unanimous). • Motion to adjourn — Passed (unanimous).
The commission recorded the meeting and said it will circulate signatures and minutes by email. The select board will post the vacancy and, following the application period, expect to consider appointments at a joint meeting within several weeks.
