2nd Meeting

October 3, 2022. 7:00 pm.

Norwich Inn (they are kindly letting us use the living room area, please patronize the bar for food/drinks if you can)

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89887439581



AGENDA


  1. Transparency - update on situation in town

    1. Police: support Officer Ingraham

    2. DPW: town manager is discussing mutual assistance with other towns

    3. Other updates from the group

  1. Support - mutual assistance over the winter

    1. What help we can provide as a community (plowing, rides, delivery)

    2. How to ask for help

    3. Phone / email tree volunteers


  1. Recruitment - support employees and SB candidates

    1. Discussion - how do we support our existing employees and change public perception


  1. Education - teach each other how the town runs

    1. Volunteers for educating on Selectboard candidate “boot camp”

      1. Duties and responsibilities of a Selectboard member.

      2. How the town is managed (responsibilities, overnight, controls).

      3. Taxes, funding and budget season.

      4. Working with Dresden School District.

      5. Working with Listers and other elected officials.

      6. Working with town committees.

    2. Contact us if you’re considering running.

    3. SUFN candidate forum date.


  1. Next steps

    1. Planning group to look at historical and future spending, concern about budget season.

    2. Other concerns?


  1. Social hour - for those at the Inn, stick around for post-meeting drinks.