Select Board

The Select Board serves as the Chief Elected Officials and Executive Officers of the Town. The five-member board, elected for staggered three-year terms, is charged with the general direction and management of the property and affairs of the Town. The Board employs a Town Administrator to manage the day-to-day business of the Town within the Board’s policy direction. The Board also appoints and manages the Police and Fire Department Chiefs.

Meetings

The Select Board generally meets the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at 7 p.m. in the Clark Room on the first floor of the Town Hall. Additional meetings are called as needed by the Board. All meetings are open to the public and residents may address any issues or concerns that they have to the Board during the Community Input” portion of the agenda near the beginning of each meeting. The Board’s meeting may also be viewed on Channel 9, the local public access channel.

Select Board Members

Member Name
 Title Term Expires
David Model
 Member 2026
Barney Arnold Vice Chair 2026
Scott Triola Chair 2027
Travis Snell Member 2028
Christine Stevens Clerk 2028

Goals & Liaison Assignments

Goals

  1. FY26 SB Goals 7-22-25 FINAL
  2. FY25 Select Board Goals (adopted 07-09-2024)
  3. FY24 Select Board Goals
  4. FY23 Select Board Goals (adopted 8.9.22)
  5. FY22 Select Board Goals (adopted 9.14.2021)
  6. BOS Goals 2018-2019

Liaison Lists

  1. FY26_SB_Liaisons FINAL
  2. FY25 List of Select Board Liaisons
  3. FY24 List of Select Board Liaisons
  4. FY23 List of Select Board Liaisons
  5. FY22 List of Select Board Liaisons
  6. FY21 List of Board of Selectmen Liaisons
  7. FY20 List of Board of Selectmen Liaisons

Powers & Duties

The powers and duties of the Board include:

  • Fiduciary responsibility for Town finances
  • Appointing authority to fill Board vacancies
  • Appointing Authority for Town employees under their jurisdiction
  • Adopting and amending Town administration policies
  • Approves payment of all Town bills
  • Licensing Board for the Town
  • Sets the Warrant for Town Meetings
  • Town’s Cemetery Commissioners
  • Enforcement of bylaws and regulation of public ways
  • Coordinates the Town’s participation with regional groups
  • Employs a professional Town Administrator to carry out the Board’s policies and decisions
  • Hires Town Counsel to represent the Town in legal issues
  • Serves as Trustees for various Trusts of the Town.