Selectboard names volunteer representative for Police Benevolent Fund oversight

Aug 18, 2026

The Selectboard discussed the Police Benevolent Fund's history and balance (about $211,000) and accepted volunteers to serve on the Fund's Board of Trustees; Jonathan West agreed to be the Selectboard representative and Brian Vogel volunteered as the community member.

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The Police Benevolent Fund, established in 1973 and amended in 1993 to permit up to 10% annual expenditure for other police-related purposes, currently lacks a Board of Trustees and received a funding request the board reviewed on Aug. 18.

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