Policy on Appointments 2018-11-27

Town Administrator (TA) receives Volunteer Application Form from interested individual.
TA forward’s Volunteer Application Form to Selectboard (SB) and the chair of the board/committee/commission in question. The board/committee/commission shall have up to 3 weeks to consider the candidate (e.g. meet with the candidate, etc.) and take action on a recommendation to the SB. Board/committee/commission may request additional time to review, if needed.
The chair forwards any recommendation(s) to the TA, who presents the information to the SB at a meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
Depending upon the nature of the board or committee, the SB may ask an applicant to come in and meet with the board or SB members may speak with the applicant individually.
SB takes action on the application.
Notice is provided to the Town Clerk of any appointments, and Town Clerk mails notice to appointee, copying the chair of the board/committee/commission.

Adopted by the Board of Selectmen on November 27, 2018

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