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Residents file open‑meeting complaints and raise records concerns at Weston Selectboard meeting
Summary
Several residents filed complaints alleging open‑meeting violations and objected to how personnel matters and documents were handled; Selectboard members said they would respond to all complaints.
During public comment at the April 17 Weston Selectboard meeting, residents raised multiple concerns about meeting procedure and document handling. Complaint letters were presented by Nick Doane, Duane Hart and Melissa Hart alleging open‑meeting violations and that personal information had appeared on camera. Meeting minutes record that "complaints regarding open meeting violation and personal information on camera" were presented to the board.
Citizen Jeff Yrsh called for the resignation of Selectboard members and questioned when his letter of resignation had been opened. The minutes say the board will respond to all complaints. Board members also addressed procedural concerns on the record: Denis Benson said discussions should not have taken place during the regular meeting, and Jim Linville explained that only extra copies from the meeting (not original town records) were destroyed.
Public commenters also raised a records‑management concern: Nick Doane said documents should not leave the town building and should be properly stored. The minutes record the Selectboard assuring him his employment status is safe and that decisions about employees are intended to be made by the full board rather than by any single member.
The record does not include a legal determination about the merits of the complaints; the board noted it would respond to the filed complaints and did not accept or reject any complaint at the April 17 session.
