Charter Review Committee Agenda1
May 18, 2016, Beginning at 7 PM , Town Hall, First floor Meeting Room
Votes may be taken at any time during the meeting.
Admin
? Review Minutes of May 4, 2016
? Tally: Remaining To Present: 21; Remaining To Complete: 17; Completed: 162; Total: 200 (CRC added 1 on 4/27)
? Completed: Accepted: 49; Referred: 13; Dismissed: 100
Presentations
Sub #
Page
Submitted By
Summary
1
32.4
10
Deborah Johnson
Add moral code to charter
2
44
4
Michael Manugian
add table of contents to charter
3
52
4
Michael Manugian
Correctly spell and consistently capitalize names of committees
4
72.2
32
William Knuff
train public officials to behave properly
5
81
37
John Giger
remove Town Manager from executive branch description
6
86
40
John Giger
specify who is qualified to vote in town affairs
7
110
95
John Giger
remove this section, it is no longer applicable
8
113.3
4
Connie Sartini
definition of violation of charter and consequences
9
113.1
4
Connie Sartini
best business practices
10
115
37
Connie Sartini
add Moral to Ethical standards to section 1-8
11
171
6
John Ellenberger
recommends Charter Committee read Herald articles
Submission Discussions
? Discuss submissions presented this evening
? Discuss previous submissions
Sub #
Page
Submitted By
Summary
1
117
19
Connie Sartini
Meaning of Designate a Deputy (2-7)
2
134
42
Jane Allen
Increase # of signatures required for citizen warrant article
3
135
43
Jane Allen
clarify term "Town Officers" (2-7)
Reconsideration
? Ask if any member wishes to request reconsideration of a completed submission.
Reconsiderations to be Discussed
? None
Draft Charter Structure (if time permits)
? Review and consider changes to structure of draft Charter and associated documents.
Charter Review Schedule (if time permits)
? Answer procedural questions for schedule completion
? Review and complete schedule through Spring 2017 Town Meeting
1 The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of topics that will be discussed. Not all topics listed may, if fact, be discussed, and other topics, not listed, may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Charter Review Agenda for May 18, 2016 – page 2 of 2
Language Discussions (if time permits)
Sub #
Page
Summary
1
#104
(p 92)
Fincom sets budget priorities with public hearing (4/6 referred for language)
3
#74
(p 17)
Add Finance Committee input to union negotiations (review wording in 6-8)
4
#42
(p 25)
Personnel policy negotiation team (end of minutes of 20 Jan, 2016)
5
#38.2
(p 12)
Clarify role of BOS in collective bargaining (confirm proposed wording change in 4-2 (e))
Closing
? No meeting May 25, 2016 (no Bob, John)
? Confirm next meeting Jun 1, 2016
Open Items for Future Meetings
1. Review new McCoy wording of Town Manager appointment/removal process to determine if it differs from current practice.

The listing of topics that the Chair reasonably anticipates will be discussed at the meeting is not intended as a guarantee of the topics that will have been discussed. Not all topics listed may in fact be discussed, and other topics not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.