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Resident urges Select Board to broaden recruitment, improve transparency and remote access
Summary
Heather Stephenson told the board it should review board culture, recruitment, and transparency, recommending exit interviews, candidate nights, job descriptions and remote participation to attract diverse volunteers.
Heather Stephenson urged the Londonderry Select Board to address board culture and recruitment practices, saying "People volunteer when board culture feels good, respectful, and worth their time." She recommended exit interviews, clearer expectations for board composition, proactive outreach, and more accessible participation options including remote access to meetings.
Board members agreed candidate nights and better outreach could help; speakers noted Londonderry currently fills some offices by floor vote rather than Australian ballot and that there are no local term limits or recall provisions under state law. Speaker 2 said the town will post responsibilities and vacancies on the website and explore a one-page description of duties to help potential candidates understand time commitments.
The discussion concluded with the board agreeing to consider materials to publicize vacancies, continue recruitment outreach and to evaluate whether future warrant articles could change candidate-selection processes. No formal change to election procedures was made at the meeting.
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