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Selectboard discusses possible shift to appointed Town Clerk/Treasurer; policy article to be reviewed in January
Summary
The board discussed a memo from Attorney Barlow about changing the Town Clerk and Treasurer from elected to appointed positions. The current term ends in 2026, and the board would need to place an article on the 2025 ballot for the change to take effect in 2026; the Selectboard will review a draft article at its January meeting.
The Dorset Selectboard reviewed a memorandum from Attorney Barlow regarding the possible conversion of the Town Clerk and Treasurer positions from elected to appointed roles. Megan Thorn raised the memo and the board discussed timing and process: because the current clerk/treasurer term ends in 2026, making the change effective for 2026 would require placing an article on the 2025 ballot.
The board agreed to review an article at the January meeting; no final decision was taken at the Dec. 17 meeting. The minutes record discussion about the timing of voting and process steps but do not record a motion or vote on the substantive policy change at this meeting.
