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Select Board narrows process for town administrator interviews; schedule set for finalists
Summary
After the search committee screened about 45 resumes and multiple interviews, the board agreed to bring the four recommended finalists forward for interviews, discussed a standardized rubric and 45‑minute interview slots, and planned interviews over the next 1–2 weeks.
The select board reviewed the search committee's work and set a plan for interviewing finalists for town administrator. The committee reported it had screened a large applicant pool and presented four finalists for the board's consideration; the board debated whether the committee should present a single finalist or all four candidates but ultimately agreed to bring the four forward for interviews.
"45 resumes, conducted 13 phone screens, and held 6 in person interviews," said a select board member summarizing the committee's work. Board members recommended a standardized rubric and scoring matrix to rate proficiencies during interviews, suggested 40–45 minute interview slots with a brief debrief between sessions, and discussed whether interviews should be conducted in person to better observe body language. The board asked members to submit individual questions ahead of the interviews and to schedule the sessions over the next one to two weeks.
No formal hiring decision was made at the meeting; instead the board set logistics for interviewing finalists and directed staff to post dates and candidate interview times.
