HomeMy Public PortalAboutCommittee Application FlowchartFINAL Select Bd Appt Policy; version Oct. 28
FLOWCHART: SELECT BOARD APPOINTMENT PROCESS FOR NON-ELECTED
COMMITTEE VACANCIES
APPLICATION: Applicant submits application to TA Office.
APPLICATION INITIAL REVIEW: TA reviews application for completeness; forwards to Town Clerk.
ELIGIBILITY: Town Clerk confirms applicant’s voter status (unless exempt); returns application to Town Administration.
SELECT BOARD LIAISON ACTION:
Town Administration forwards application materials to Select Board Committee Liaison who:
o Evaluates application materials & interviews applicant.
o Confers with Committee Chair; Chair may interview applicant also.
o Checks at least one local reference if needed.
o Determines recommendation.
IF APPLICANT RECOMMENDED FOR APPOINTMENT
NOTIFICATION. Other vacancies
may be considered & application kept
on file.
NOTICE OF PROPOSED APPOINTMENT (MEETING #1)
Select Board Liaison submits Recommendation Summary to TA.
Recommendation Summary & application materials are included
in Select Board packet for review at least 1 week prior to vote.
NOTIFICATION: TA notifies applicant and Town Clerk
of appointment.
SWEARING IN Applicant sworn in by Town Clerk and
Committee service begins.
SELECT BOARD VOTE (MEETING #2)
Recommended appointment is placed on Select Board agenda.
Select Board votes; simple majority vote required to appoint.
ADVERTISING: Town Administration (TA) advertises committee vacancies.
IF APPLICANT NOT RECOMMENDED
APPLICANT IS APPOINTED APPLICANT NOT APPOINTED
NOTIFICATION. Other vacancies
may be considered & application
kept on file.