Board of selectmen policies and procedures: or,  how to be transparent.

Agenda items normally include:
1. Reading of the Agenda
2. Public Comment
3. Town Administrator Report
4. Scheduled Business
5. Topics not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman 48 Hours in Advance
6. Selectman Reports/Future Agenda Items
7. Adjournment

Does anyone see Town Administrator report on the agenda?
For a BOS who talk much about policies, they seem to have a hard time following them.

Selectmen policies and procedures:
WORKING MEETINGS: The Board may conduct informal “working sessions” from time to time as the situation warrants. At such meetings, this will be posted in accordance with Open Meeting Law, no final action will be taken. A synopsis of transactions of informal meetings will be made a part of the minutes of the following regular meeting.

QUORUM: A quorum will consist of three members of the Board. As a practical courtesy, action or controversial matters, the Adoption of policy or appointments shall be taken, whenever practicable, with the full Board in attendance. Actions and decisions shall be by motion, second, discussion and vote. All votes to be recorded by roll call. The Town Administrator is expected to be in attendance at all meetings of the Board. The Town Administrator will attend in order to keep the Board informed and advise and recommend in all matters that fall within the jurisdiction of his office. He/she will carry out the actions of the Board as they relate to the conduct and administration of the Town affairs under his jurisdiction.


from the minutes of January 8, 2018 (draft)
referral to workshop - policy RE: employee badges - J. Caplis

Old Business: Fortes mentioned that he wanted to add the review of the selectmen's policies to the next workshop.

Notice there are no motions or votes recorded for those two items to move to workshop.

Templeton Board of Selectmen Town Hall, 160 Patriots Road, East Templeton Monday, January 22, 2018, 6:30 p.m. Agenda 1. Call the Meeting to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Public Comment 4. a. Meeting Minutes~ 1.8.18 b. Executive Session Minutes~ Ripe for release: 1.8.18 5. New Business: a. Action RE: Appointments & Introductions b. Presentation RE: Police Station Project Update c. Presentation RE: Q2 FY’18 Financial Report d. Discussion RE: COA~Building Issues & Kitchen Equipment (J.Caplis) e. Action RE: Crow Hill Track Permit & Common Victualler Permit f. Action RE: Class II License~Auto Auctions & Recycling g. Action RE: Amendment to Service Agreement~Collins Center Budget Document h. Referral to Workshop: - Policy RE: Baldwinville Elementary School Disposition 6. Old Business: 7. Board & Staff Member Comments & Reports 8. Request for Executive Session per M.G.L. Ch.30, Sec. 21-3, Union Negotiations 9. Adjournment