Charter Review Agenda for June 8, 2016 – page 1 of 2
Charter Review Committee Agenda1
June 8, 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 18, 2016
? Tally: Remaining To Present: 9; Remaining To Complete: 19; Completed: 172; Total: 200 (CRC added 1 on 4/27)
? Completed: Accepted: 53; Referred: 13; Dismissed: 106
Presentations
Sub #
Page
Submitted By
Summary
1
38.1
12
Town of Groton Department Heads
Definitions of policy, exec powers, administration, appt auth, emergency
2
82
41
John Giger
Define officer
3
83
41
John Giger
define rules and regulations
4
84
40
John Giger
define Town Meeting
5
85
40
John Giger
define town warrant
6
87
40
John Giger
Definitions; Dept Head, Division Head, etc.
7
89
40
John Giger
clarify use of the term days
8
114
37
Connie Sartini
"define ""construed liberally"" and ""interpreted broadly"" (used in 1-5)"
9
116
27
Connie Sartini
Definitions: (multiple)
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)
4
86
40
John Giger
specify who is qualified to vote in town affairs
Reconsideration
? Ask if any member wishes to request reconsideration of a completed submission.
Reconsiderations to be Discussed
1. Review new McCoy wording of Town Manager appointment/removal process to determine if it differs from current practice.
2. Review School Committee request to move budget due date from 31 Dec to Feb 15.
3. Review decision to change Town Manager removal from 4 to 3 votes required.
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 June 8, 2016 – page 2 of 2
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
? 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
? Confirm next meeting Jun 15, 2016
Open Items for Future Meetings
1. Charter review help offer from the MMA.

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.