Monday, February 23, 2009

PROPOSED GOALS OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

Proposed in October, 2007

#1 GOAL:

To improve communication…..

Between the BOS and the community by…

Encouraging residents to share their concerns, questions, and comments during Open Forum at Selectmen’s meetings.
Creating a pie chart of town expenses to be sent with annual tax bills to show residents how their tax dollars are being spent.
Through specialized meetings, seminars, and workshops, communicate specific information to specific groups (I.e. information on tax abatements at the Senior Center.)
Creating a feedback/general comment form on the Selectman’s website for residents to share their concerns.
Regularly update information on the Town’s website by working towards hiring a full-time IT person
Continue to advertise all available positions, both paid and volunteer, including developing a volunteer resource form.
Making as many town documents as possible available on the Town’s website.

Between the BOS and the rest of the town government by….

Discuss the possibility of having goal-planning meetings among different boards and departments.
Creating regular department check-ins for department heads to give overviews of the needs of their individual departments.
Fostering relationships with other boards, commissions, and committees through regular contact and by helping committees establish mission statements and goals.

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