Board and Committee Resources

New Public Body Members

Please begin by reviewing the Public Body Member Handbook

Before voting at the first meeting, elected and appointed officials must:

  1. Be sworn to their duties before participating in their first meeting as a voting member. 
  2. Sign the Open Meeting Law (OML) Certification Form and return a copy to the Town Clerk. 
  3. Complete Acknowledgment of Receipt of Summary of Conflict of Interest Law on the Online Ethics Training website and complete the training. 

Forms and Guides can be found on the Public Body Member Handbook webpage.

Please contact the Town Clerk's Office with any questions at townclerk@carlislema.gov or 978-369-6155.

For Chairs of Public Bodies

Please review this short document regarding items specific to Chairs.

Please contact the Town Clerk's Office with any questions at townclerk@carlislema.gov or 978-369-6155.