Select Board Agenda Practices
At a glance
- What: how the Select Board words its posted agenda: whether items say "possible vote", and whether to add a standing slot for members to request future agenda items.
- Where it stands: on Oct 13 the board voted to leave all vote wording off the posted agenda. A revised agenda policy adding a "recommend future agenda items" item is due at the next meeting.
Main points
- The open meeting law does not require an agenda to say a vote will be taken; the Town Manager said a vote is implied. Members disagreed on whether inconsistent wording confuses the public.
- Steve Chambers asked for a pause at the end of meetings for members to request staff follow-up; town counsel had earlier rejected other names for such an item.
- Eric Richards suggested a citizen portal for standing agenda requests.
Discussion time
About 10 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-13 - Select Board | 10 |
Log
- 2026-10-13 - Select Board - Voted not to include vote wording on posted agendas; asked for a revised policy with a future-agenda-items slot; Richards offered a citizen request idea in public comment.