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Select Board says appointment of Conservation Commission member followed proper process
Summary
Select Board members defended filling a months-long vacancy on the Conservation Commission, saying the commission lacks appointment authority under state law and the Board acted within its statutory power when it appointed Chris Shanelaris.
Select Board members addressed criticism over the appointment of Chris Shanelaris to the Conservation Commission, saying the Board acted within its legal authority after the seat remained vacant for months. Michael Sununu, of 184 Exeter Rd., said the commission has no appointment role under state statute and described the Board's decision-making process.
"Under the applicable state statute, the Conservation Commission has no role in making the appointment, as the appointment authority rests entirely with the Select Board," Sununu said, explaining that the Board had solicited candidates and unanimously selected Shanelaris after he applied. Chairman Hoby Harmon said the Board had performed due diligence and that accusations about the appointment were unfair to the Board's process.
The Board framed the issue as part of wider concerns about communications and impartiality; several speakers urged clearer protocols so that public criticism is informed by records and proper context.
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