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Select Board appoints student officer and authorizes recruit‑training repayment agreement pending town‑counsel review
Summary
Chief Fisher asked the board to appoint a candidate as a student officer and to authorize the chair to sign a recruit‑training repayment agreement; the board approved the appointment and authorized contract execution contingent on town counsel finalizing allowable reimbursement items.
The Newbury Select Board voted June 23 to appoint a candidate as a student officer effective July 20 and authorized the chair to execute a recruit‑training fee repayment agreement once town counsel confirms the lawfully itemizable reimbursement requests.
Chief Fisher told the board that recruiting and retaining certified officers has become difficult after civil‑service changes and turnover; she described the planned arrangement as a tuition‑reimbursement style agreement to recoup training costs if the recruit leaves before an agreed term. “We would be asking that they stay here for 5 years,” the chief said, and outlined two cost ranges: the academy class itself ($3,200) and a broader package including equipment and pre‑employment exams (up to about $6,500).
The chief said the candidate has completed required background checks and testing to qualify for academy enrollment and has reviewed the draft contract. The board moved, seconded and approved the student officer appointment and authorized the chair to sign the repayment agreement following town‑counsel confirmation of allowable terms.
