Select Board debates protocol amid rumors of private discussions; members seek workshop

Aug 19, 2026

Vice Chair Julie Isaacs raised concerns that three members were discussing Town business outside meetings; those members denied it. Members and attendees discussed transparency and communications; Teresa Ameden recommended a VLCT workshop to improve team dynamics. The Board entered executive session on personnel and afterward directed complaints be sent to the whole Board or the Town Administrator at [email protected].

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Vice Chair Julie Isaacs told the Select Board she had been told that three members—Christie Boswell, E. Stuart Coleman and Elizabeth Grant—had been discussing Town business outside of Board meetings and asked for clarity. The three members denied the allegation. Member Stacy Eddy‑Gordon acknowledged she had also heard similar reports and said she wanted the public to understand how the Board operates.

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