BOS minutes 01-26-16

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen
January 26, 2016
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room
Present: Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman, Robert E. Burr Jr., Vice-Chairman, Kevin T. Feeney, Clerk
Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, Jennifer Kemalian, Administrative Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 4:05 p.m.
It was noted that Mr. Porter was out of Town on business and unable to attend the meeting.
Jody Middleton, Human Resources Director, was in attendance to discuss the Town Administrator and
Town Planner Search Process. Ms. Middleton noted that the lowest quote, after going out to bid for a
consulting company to assist in the Town Administrator search was MRI. She was recommending the
Board approve the retainer of MRI based on the quote as well as their reputation and skill in recruiting.
Motion was made to engage MRI as the Town's consultant to assist in the search for Town Administrator
candidates.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Burr Vote: 4-0
The Board discussed amending the requirements for education requirements when screening
candidates.
Motion was made to modify the requirements for the Town Administrator under education to read
Master's Degree in Public Administration preferred. (not required)
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Burr Vote: 4-0
It was also noted that the salary for the position would be based upon experience.
The Board briefly discussed the Town Planner recruitment. Ms. Middleton made the Board aware that
the current salary for Town Planner is lower than industry standard. She recommended raising the
salary. The Board would discuss this at their next meeting and base their decision on current salary
market data.
Motion was made to appoint Adrienne Borges as Public Works Accounting Assistant effective February
1, 2016.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Burr Vote: 4-0
The Board of Selectmen will hold its next regularly scheduled meeting in the Salah Meeting Room,
Memorial Hall, on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.