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Burlington selectmen approve appointment, hold executive session and authorize search for legal counsel
Summary
At the June 9, 2026 Board of Selectmen meeting, the board unanimously approved minutes, appointed Leslie Siek to the Conservation Committee through June 30, 2028, met in executive session on the Director of Operations contract, and authorized the First Selectman to seek attorneys for land use, labor and general town counsel.
The Burlington Board of Selectmen met Tuesday, June 9, 2026, at Burlington Town Hall (hybrid via Zoom) and conducted routine business before entering executive session on an employment contract.
First Selectman Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. and the board observed a moment of silence for Rob Hiltbrandt. Present were First Selectman Thompson and Selectmen Boucher, Plourde, Woods-Owens and Goshdigian. Recording Secretary Andrew Thompson was listed as present.
The board unanimously approved the minutes from its May 26 meeting after a motion by Selectman Plourde and a second by Selectman Boucher.
The board then voted unanimously to appoint Leslie Siek to the Conservation Committee, with Selectman Goshdigian making the motion and Selectman Woods-Owens seconding. The appointment is effective immediately and runs through June 30, 2028.
During the Selectman’s report, Ken Parker introduced himself as the Interim Director of Public Works.
At 7:10 p.m. the board voted, on a motion by Selectman Goshdigian seconded by Selectman Boucher, to enter executive session to discuss the Director of Operations employment contract. The board exited executive session at 8:03 p.m. Following that session, the board unanimously authorized First Selectman Thompson to explore attorneys to represent the town on land use, labor and general town-counsel matters; that authorization was made by Selectman Boucher and seconded by Selectman Goshdigian.
A motion to adjourn carried unanimously at 8:03 p.m., moved by Selectman Woods-Owens and seconded by Selectman Boucher.
Votes at a glance
• Accept minutes from May 26, 2026 — Mover: Selectman Plourde; Seconder: Selectman Boucher; Outcome: approved unanimously (board present: First Selectman Thompson; Selectmen Boucher, Plourde, Woods-Owens, Goshdigian).
• Appoint Leslie Siek to Conservation Committee (term: immediate–June 30, 2028) — Mover: Selectman Goshdigian; Seconder: Selectman Woods-Owens; Outcome: approved unanimously.
• Enter executive session (Director of Operations employment contract) — Mover: Selectman Goshdigian; Seconder: Selectman Boucher; Outcome: approved unanimously; entered 7:10 p.m.; exited 8:03 p.m.
• Authorize First Selectman to explore attorneys for land use, labor and general town counsel — Mover: Selectman Boucher; Seconder: Selectman Goshdigian; Outcome: approved unanimously.
What’s next
The transcript records an executive-session discussion about the Director of Operations employment contract but does not record any public action or further votes on that contract in open session. The board has authorized the First Selectman to seek outside counsel; any resulting retainers or formal contracts for legal services were not specified in the meeting record.
