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Town debate over committee and personnel policies: board opts to review further
Summary
Select board members reviewed a 12‑page committee policy and a revised personnel policy from the policy committee; members expressed concern about over‑formalizing volunteer committees, asked for a streamlined version and attorney review, and agreed to continue discussion at a future meeting.
The select board revisited two items sent forward by the policy committee: a detailed committees policy and an updated personnel policy. Several members said the committee document was long and risked restricting volunteer candor. One member warned that overly prescriptive rules could drive volunteers away, saying, “If that's the case, then I'm gonna put my resignation in right now,” during the discussion. Policy committee representatives offered to streamline the document (bullet points or a table of contents) and make it easier for volunteers to use.
The chair recommended focusing first on legally required policies (for example, personnel and procurement items flagged by the auditor) and suggested attorney review before formal adoption. The board agreed to take time to review the documents, ask the policy committee to highlight key points, and return the items to a future agenda rather than adopt them this evening.
