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Select board approves consent agenda, signs $18,000 audit retainer and makes committee appointments
Summary
The board approved the consent agenda (total $315,027.25), authorized an $18,000 audit engagement retainer, appointed Candy Brooks to the budget committee and reappointed Angela McAllister to the planning board, and voted to honor Marjorie Gesner with the Boston Post cane.
The Town of Buckfield Select Board on June 16 approved the consent agenda, authorized the town to sign an audit engagement letter and retainer, made two committee appointments and agreed to honor a local resident with a civic award.
Chair (speaker 1) called for approval of the consent agenda; the board approved the motion after a brief correction to the total, which was recorded as $315,027.25. Later in the meeting the board discussed the 2026 audit engagement letter. Staff said audit costs have risen and that the firm is requiring a retainer; the amount discussed was $18,000. Committee member (speaker 3) moved to approve signing the engagement letter and paying the retainer; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board approved two committee appointments: Candy Brooks was appointed to the budget committee for a two-year term, and Angela McAllister was reappointed to the planning board for one year; both motions were seconded and carried. Committee member (speaker 3) also moved that the board honor Marjorie Gesner with the Boston Post cane; the board approved the recognition and signed a letter to the recipient.
No roll-call vote tallies for these items appear in the meeting record; minutes reflect approval by voice vote. The board adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
