Special Meeting
Minutes
April 10, 2007
Present: Henry C. Cobb
Daniel Boyer
Patricia Daniels
Norman John Arrison
C. Peter Cole
Others Present: Larry Melen, Town Manager
Lisa Sargent, Recording Secretary1. Call to Order: Mr. Cobb called the special meeting of the Select Board to order at 6:40 p.m. at Martin Memorial Hall. This meeting was to discuss strategic planning for 2007.
2. Strategic Planning for Calendar Year 2007: Mr. Cobb put together a power point presentation, which the Board and Town Manager reviewed and made changes to as needed. Mr. Cobb said he would like this presentation put on the web site. He said in addition to the Town Manager, the Select Board should have an annual performance evaluation.
Mr. Cobb explained this plan is for the Select Board and Town Manager. He said he would also like all Town Departments to be included in this. Mr. Cobb said he feels the Select Board hasn’t really understood the Town Manager’s priorities in the past.
Mr. Cobb said that we need to be able to fill our volunteer positions and the Town Manager’s position when he retires and we need to be aggressive in doing so. Mr. Cole said we might need to pay per diem or something to attract people.
There was discussion as to when the evaluations should be completed. It was decided the Select Board’s evaluation should be done in October before the busy meeting season (budget discussions). The Town Manager’s evaluation will be in February before there is a chance of new Board members being chosen for the following term.
3. Adjourn: Mr. Boyer made the motion to adjourn. Mrs. Daniels seconded the motion, which passed without dissent. The Weathersfield Select Board meeting adjourned at 8:44 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Lisa Sargent