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Select Board says clerk appointment will await background check
Summary
Board members said they have identified a candidate named John for a clerk position but emphasized he cannot be employed until the board formally appoints him; a background check was said to be underway and an appointment was expected at a future meeting.
Board members told residents they have identified a candidate for the clerk role but that an official appointment will come only after standard checks.
A board member said the candidate’s name is John and that they will “officially” appoint him at a later meeting once background checks are complete. One participant emphasized the legal limit on employment before appointment: “he can’t be a town employee until you appoint him,” a speaker said, calling attention to the difference between an offer and a formal appointment.
A separate speaker said the background check would be complete “in 2 weeks” and that the board expected to make the appointment at the next scheduled meeting in June. The board described the steps as routine and said they were trying to be “transparent and honest” about the process.
Why it matters: local appointments determine who has authority to perform official duties and to receive public pay. The board’s statements indicated the town is following a background‑check step before formal appointment; the transcript does not include a motion or vote to appoint during the excerpt provided.
