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12 <br /> Enclosure - Statement from Chair: <br /> Update on the process of appointing at large member to fill vacant seat <br /> The CPC's recommendation to Yvonne Avant was on the SB agenda of Monday 5115. <br /> At 3;30 that day,I received an email from a member of this Committee suggesting we did not <br /> follow proper process and because the process was flawed, suggested it should not be acted on <br /> that evening by the SB. <br /> Regretfully, I conceded to the request and quickly communicated with the Town Manager and <br /> Select Board chair asking them to postpone this agenda item. The time pressure was a strong <br /> contributing factor to this decision. <br /> At the Select Board meeting, I was asked to address this matter. I explained to the Board <br /> members that asking for the postponement was an attempt to be cooperative and hear the <br /> concerns of the CPC member however I did not agree one bit that the process was flawed. <br /> After much discussion by the Select Board and attempt to interpret their policy,which clearly <br /> could use some improvement, it was determined our recommendation process was not flawed <br /> and was conducted exactly as other recent appointments have been. <br /> If it's the intention of the SB to interview the recommended candidate and any of the other <br /> applicants, it is their responsibility to schedule that and include it on their agenda, That was not <br /> done. <br /> Sadly, Yvonne Avant has withdrawn herself from being considered for the vacancy <br /> It was determined that an administrative investigation should be conducted and the Town <br /> Manager is here to explain that to us. <br />