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Middlefield Board begins review of policies on resident–employee interactions and workplace safety

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Summary

The Board agreed to review workplace-incident procedures and consider practices used by neighboring towns; Selectwoman Susan McNamara will review four to five model policies for consideration.

The Middlefield Board of Selectmen discussed developing town policies to govern interactions between residents and town employees following several recent incidents at Town Hall.

Discussion focused on reviewing workplace violence policies, considering procedures adopted by other municipalities, and establishing a clear priority for calling 911 during incidents. Selectwoman Susan McNamara was tasked to review approximately four to five policies from the State of Connecticut and neighboring towns to inform a comprehensive policy review.

Board members indicated the intent to conduct a wider review of all town policies related to employee safety and public interactions; no final policy was adopted at this meeting.