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Trustees reword special-meeting clause, plan to cite RSA for 24-hour notice
Summary
Trustees revised special-meeting language to clarify who may call such meetings and agreed to add an RSA citation confirming a 24-hour notice requirement; the group flagged ambiguity about appointing authority vs. town procedure.
Trustees reworded the special-meetings provision to read that "special meetings may be called by the chairperson, or at the request of 4 members of the board, for the purpose of transaction of business as stated in the call for the meeting," and agreed only 24 hours notice is required. A trustee said they would find and insert the correct RSA citation to support the notice requirement.
The discussion highlighted a legal question about appointment authority: the trustees can recommend candidates, but the appointment may be completed by the town's appointing authority. Speaker S3 read relevant statutory language aloud and noted the board would follow RSA guidance when finalizing the bylaws.
