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Board agrees to advertise temporary office support role after nepotism concerns
Summary
The board discussed hiring a temporary office support worker (scanning and digitizing records), acknowledged the worker is Kira (identified in discussion as Paula's daughter), agreed the position should be advertised for transparency, and will review candidates.
The board considered a temporary office-support position to scan and digitize decades of planning and land-use records and to assist with other town-office tasks. The person currently performing the work was identified in discussion as Kira and as a relative of staff; one selectman raised concerns about municipal hiring rules and nepotism. Board members agreed the role should be advertised and that candidates should be reviewed to ensure transparency.
A selectman noted municipal hiring rules require positions to be advertised and cautioned against hiring a relative without advertisement; other members characterized the role as temporary summer help but agreed to advertise the position. The board asked staff to determine the appropriate advertising period and bring candidate information back for review.
