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Selectboard accepts internal financial controls checklist, discusses procurement deadlines and staff authority
Summary
The board accepted an annual internal financial controls checklist prepared by Treasurer Kim Munro, discussed Selectboard members' financial training, and reviewed the procurement policy emphasizing that departments must route purchases through the Town Manager unless the Selectboard approves an exception.
The Selectboard on July 8 accepted an internal financial controls checklist required by statute and prepared by Town Treasurer Kim Munro. Members discussed the degree of financial training among Selectboard members; several said they had completed such training and Rebecca "Bex" Slattery volunteered to pursue additional training.
The board also reviewed the procurement policy (updated Dec. 10, 2025) and emphasized that departments and boards must route purchases through the Town Manager, with exceptions requiring Selectboard approval. A recent unspecified procurement incident was cited as the reason to underscore compliance; one member proposed addressing the specific matter in executive session.
Accepting the checklist fulfills a statutory verification step and the procurement discussion reinforced internal controls and approval pathways for town spending.
