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Supervisor says his report was omitted; board debates whether town talks create appearance of favoritism
Summary
Supervisor Kyle said his annual report, which he says he submitted May 4, was omitted from the town report; the town clerk said she did not receive the email and members discussed spam filters and longstanding concerns about allowing private businesses to give town talks.
Supervisor Kyle raised a procedural complaint, saying his annual report did not appear in the town report despite his submitting it on May 4. "April did give me until Tuesday, May 5, to get my report in, and I sent it in on May 4," Kyle said, urging the board to check where the submission went.
Town clerk April Thibodeaux responded: "Kyle, I don't I didn't get that email," and members suggested the town's spam filter or last‑minute timing may have prevented delivery. Several participants described the clerk's workload as demanding and noted the recurring challenge of getting timely reports from volunteers.
The conversation broadened into a discussion of whether the town should host talks by private businesses. Members recalled a 2022 instance when a private vendor, Mike Hughes, offered a free talk; some said allowing a business to speak at a town‑sponsored event can create the appearance of favoritism because the town covers facility, Zoom and staff costs. One member suggested the town should "have a state professional come in" for neutral presentations, while others said using a local expert is acceptable unless they use their position to drum up business.
No formal ethics finding or policy change was proposed at the meeting; the issue remained a matter of caution and precedent. The clerk and supervisor were asked to follow up on the missing submission and to ensure earlier delivery next year so the town report is complete.
