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Town staff reports 50 interns in 2025 program and flags capacity, stipend and safety questions
Summary
A town staff presenter summarized the summer internship program, saying 2025 included 50 interns across departments and partners (Fuller Center, TDYCC), described a 12-day schedule and modest stipends, and answered board questions about supervision, off-site placements and compliance with records and safety rules.
Town staff presented a summary of the summer internship program, reporting that the town ran 50 internships in 2025 (reportedly 7 college, 40 high school and 3 students housed at TDYCC), up from 37 in 2024. The presenter said partners included the Fuller Center and TDYCC and that interns worked in multiple departments, including engineering, the controller's office, the library and the attorney's office.
The presenter described program logistics: the session ran Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a total of 12 days; interns received a completion certificate and 50 hours of community service credit. Stipends reported in the session were $400 for high school students and $5.99 for college students; the presenter also calculated an hourly-equivalent of roughly $12 per day based on the program length but board members questioned the math and asked for clarification.
Board members asked about off-site placements and parental waivers for the Fuller Center work on homes damaged by storms; the presenter said off-site assignments had been cleared with parents and that most interns remained on town property. Safety and compliance issues discussed included records-room stacking and sprinkler clearance; the presenter said staff documented removals and followed records-retention procedures.
Board members praised the program but cautioned that 50 interns was "a lot" and suggested the town consider capping future years between 40 and 45 so departments are not overloaded. The presenter said she personally interviews every applicant and will add additional demographic breakdowns (villages vs. unincorporated) to future reports.
Why it matters: The internship program provides job experience and short-term staffing help across town departments, but its scale, supervision and stipend levels affect departmental workload and equity of opportunity.
Next steps: Staff said they will provide additional internal breakdowns of interns' home villages and confirm final stipend totals and budget remaining.
