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EDAC to hold July 8 pre-interviews for vacant advisory seat; council appointment set for July 21
Summary
The Economic Development Advisory Committee agreed to invite applicants to brief pre-interviews at its July 8 meeting and will forward recommendations to Town Council, which is scheduled to appoint the new member at its July 21 meeting. Staff will confirm applicant counts and whether the application period must be extended.
The Economic Development Advisory Committee agreed to hold brief applicant interviews at its July 8 meeting and prepare recommendations for Town Council, which is scheduled to appoint the vacant member at its July 21 meeting.
Committee members discussed process options and settled on an approach modeled on prior committee practice: candidates would be invited to speak for a short, fixed time (committee members suggested three to five minutes) and EDAC would prepare a memo or letter of recommendation for council. Staff said it will check with the town clerk on how many applications have been received and whether the application deadline (posted online as June 1) needs to be extended.
Committee members said they value the opportunity to meet applicants in person to assess their interest and fit. A member moved to follow the prior committee’s interview procedures and schedule applicant pre-interviews for the July 8 meeting; another member seconded the motion and the group agreed to target that date while staff confirms applicant numbers. The committee emphasized that council retains final appointment authority.
The next procedural steps are for staff to report back on how many applications have been submitted and, if needed, recommend an extended deadline; EDAC will prepare interview questions and a short recommendation to accompany any candidates it endorses to Town Council.
