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Select Board debates appointments guide and accepts Justice of the Peace resignation
Summary
The board reviewed a draft appointments guide to standardize letters of interest and interviews for volunteer boards, accepted Mary Lou Wright's resignation as Justice of the Peace (effective May 1, 2026), and agreed to solicit letters of interest for appointments.
The Stamford Select Board reviewed a draft "guide for appointments" intended to standardize how the town fills volunteer board seats, including timelines tied to March elections and a requirement that letters of interest be submitted in writing. Board members debated whether letters should be hand‑delivered or accepted by email and whether interviews should be conducted in public or in executive session.
During the same item the board received a written resignation from Justice of the Peace Mary Lou Wright, effective May 1, 2026, and moved to accept the resignation with regret. The board noted the State will appoint an interim justice until the November election and invited letters of interest for appointment. The board also discussed appointing a candidate to the library trustees and agreed to interview planning commission candidates at the next selectboard meeting or during a scheduled executive session to maintain consistent questions.
