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4 <br /> *Monday,July 10, 2023 Charter Review Committee Minutes* <br /> John Miller said that given the importance of the Town Manager's role the Assistant Town <br /> Manager's role is of equal importance and should be addressed in the charter with similar <br /> definitions. <br /> Carol Sherman mentioned that the Assistant Town Manager is mention in Section 4.5 but not the <br /> definitions. <br /> Cathy Lewis explained that there is an indication of the Assistant Town K4@D8ger in the <br /> definitions. <br /> David VVeedeO asked if the language should be changed to say unanticipated circumstance <br /> instead of suspension and rernVV@L also if there was a policy regarding the delegation of <br /> authority. <br /> The Town Manager explained that the Assistant Town Manager is his designee. <br /> Mary VV8ygaOasked about the definition Of"not admitting Of delay" iD part (c) believes it should <br /> be defined. <br /> Rodney Collins agreed that the definition is unclear to him as vve||. <br /> K4aryVVaygon asked if there was anything in the charter about contract limits and there should <br /> be for the protection mf the town. <br /> it was explained that there are personnel contracts that are within a particular time frame. <br /> Article#5 <br /> Cathy Lewis referred to pert /b\ of Section 5.1 regarding publication of the public hearing and <br /> should include electronic communication "Town vvebsite°. <br /> Regarding Section 5.4 Mary VVaygmn asked if the Town Manager does delegate the authority to <br /> promote, and discipline. <br /> Rodney Collins explained that he does delegate the authority to discipline and also discussed the <br /> process of promoting and appointing individuals. But the Town Manager is the signatory. Also <br /> referencing Section 5.4 he clarified the difference between certification of appointments and <br /> review ofappointments by the Select Board. <br /> MaryVVaygan asked if there was a director ofmunicipal finance on the Tovvn's flow chart. <br /> Copies of the current organizational chart were distributed to the Committee which includes the <br /> Finance Director. <br /> Cathy Lewis said that it is confusing that the department of municipal finance is in the charter <br /> and not in the flow chart. <br />