PITTSFIELD SELECT BOARD SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
DATE: February 22, 2018
PRESENT: Peter Borden, Charles Piso, Matt Corron, Patty Haskins
AGENDA:
Agenda Modifications: Old Business #3 Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description; Old Business #4 ECFiber - Library and Town Office
Public Present: None
Old Business:
1. Transition Planning
2. Town Meeting Preparation
3. Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description
4. ECFiber – Library and Town Office
Next Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Adjournment:
Charlie motioned to open the meeting at 8:10 am. Peter seconded. Meeting opened.
Agenda Modifications:
Agenda modifications added: Old Business #3 Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description; Old Business #4 ECFiber - Library and Town Office. Peter motioned to approve the agenda modifications. Matt seconded. Agenda modifications approved.
Old Business:
1. Transition Planning – The Select Board made some minor modifications to the four page employment application from VLCT. They also discussed the process for applying for the Town Clerk and Treasurer position, advertising and interviewing. Charlie will set up Google Docs to use in the hiring process. The Board discussed the need for a background check. The first round of advertising will go out the first week in March with an application deadline of 5 pm on March 15, 2018. Applications will be reviewed on March 20 with the interview period starting March 27, 2018. Patty will place ads with the 3 local newspapers, post ads locally, post on the website and prepare employment application packets.
2. Town Meeting Preparation – The Select Board used the Town Report to review fund balances, revenues and receipts, budgets, budget summary and the anticipated tax rate in preparation for Town Meeting.
3. Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description – The Select Board reviewed the job description, discussed prorated holidays and sick/personal days. Charlie motioned to approve the Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description with the prorated holidays and sick/personal days. Peter seconded. Motion carried.
4. ECFiber – Library and Town Office – Becky Donnet sent an email to clarify the Library ECFiber connection and municipal data safety. Peter motioned to approve the library connection. Seconded by Matt. Motion carried.
Next Meeting Date: The next regular meetings of the Select Board are scheduled for March 13 and March 20, 2018 at 6 pm at the Town Office.
Adjournment: Peter motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 am. Seconded by Matt. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am.
Approved: March 13, 2018 Recorded by: Patricia S. Haskins
Charles Piso, Chair
Matt Corron
Peter Borden
DATE: February 22, 2018
PRESENT: Peter Borden, Charles Piso, Matt Corron, Patty Haskins
AGENDA:
Agenda Modifications: Old Business #3 Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description; Old Business #4 ECFiber - Library and Town Office
Public Present: None
Old Business:
1. Transition Planning
2. Town Meeting Preparation
3. Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description
4. ECFiber – Library and Town Office
Next Meeting Date: March 13, 2018
Adjournment:
Charlie motioned to open the meeting at 8:10 am. Peter seconded. Meeting opened.
Agenda Modifications:
Agenda modifications added: Old Business #3 Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description; Old Business #4 ECFiber - Library and Town Office. Peter motioned to approve the agenda modifications. Matt seconded. Agenda modifications approved.
Old Business:
1. Transition Planning – The Select Board made some minor modifications to the four page employment application from VLCT. They also discussed the process for applying for the Town Clerk and Treasurer position, advertising and interviewing. Charlie will set up Google Docs to use in the hiring process. The Board discussed the need for a background check. The first round of advertising will go out the first week in March with an application deadline of 5 pm on March 15, 2018. Applications will be reviewed on March 20 with the interview period starting March 27, 2018. Patty will place ads with the 3 local newspapers, post ads locally, post on the website and prepare employment application packets.
2. Town Meeting Preparation – The Select Board used the Town Report to review fund balances, revenues and receipts, budgets, budget summary and the anticipated tax rate in preparation for Town Meeting.
3. Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description – The Select Board reviewed the job description, discussed prorated holidays and sick/personal days. Charlie motioned to approve the Town Clerk and Treasurer Job Description with the prorated holidays and sick/personal days. Peter seconded. Motion carried.
4. ECFiber – Library and Town Office – Becky Donnet sent an email to clarify the Library ECFiber connection and municipal data safety. Peter motioned to approve the library connection. Seconded by Matt. Motion carried.
Next Meeting Date: The next regular meetings of the Select Board are scheduled for March 13 and March 20, 2018 at 6 pm at the Town Office.
Adjournment: Peter motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:30 am. Seconded by Matt. Meeting adjourned at 10:30 am.
Approved: March 13, 2018 Recorded by: Patricia S. Haskins
Charles Piso, Chair
Matt Corron
Peter Borden