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Board discusses inclement‑weather protocol and manager discretion; no new written policy adopted
Summary
Following recent heavy snowfall, board members debated whether to adopt a written municipal inclement‑weather policy tied to school closures or to rely on manager discretion; the board asked staff to bring a proposal after reworking employee flow and responsibilities.
Board members discussed the lack of a written inclement‑weather protocol for municipal offices and the tradeoffs between adopting a formal policy versus preserving supervisor discretion to keep employees safe.
A board member asked whether the town should mirror the elementary school closing schedule; others noted that relying on school closures can be inconsistent and disadvantage shared employees. The chair said, "Rosemary makes the call," indicating current practice delegates the decision to the municipal administrator/treasurer; members agreed to revisit the issue after they clarify roles and an employee flowchart.
The board did not adopt a formal written policy at this meeting but asked staff to return a concrete proposal once the employee flowchart and roles are finalized.
