Select Board seeks standardized appointments process; manager to draft amendment

Jul 28, 2026

After disagreement about whether all committee applicants should appear before the Select Board, members agreed to receive all application packets but to require only candidates with a committee recommendation of 50% or greater to appear; the manager will draft a policy amendment and handle notifications.

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Town Manager John Collins opened a discussion about Select Board Policy 001 after confusion over whether the Select Board should receive every appointment application or only those recommended by the relevant committee. Several board members argued for a standardized process that would preserve committee evaluation while avoiding unnecessary duplicate interviews.

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