October 24th Meeting Agenda

Colchester Governance Committee Agenda

Thursday, October 24th, 2013 at 7 PM

Colchester Police Department, Kirker Community Room

835 Blakely Rd.

I. Call to Order

II. Agenda Review

II. Approval of Minutes of October 10th, 2013

III. Public Input - Members of the public are welcome to attend and provide input.

IV. Business

A. Key Person Input from Fire and Water District Leaders

-Introductions

-Conduct a roundtable discussion with the district leaders on their vision for the future of the town’s fire and water service with respect to governance, organization, and administration -- and to what extent the Town’s Charter might consider that vision.

-Invitees:

Joseph McLaughlin, FD#1 Prudential Committee Chair- confirmed

Jack McSweeney, FD#2 Prudential Committee Chair - confirmed

David Scibek, FD#2 Fire Chief -confirmed

Jay Reidinger, FD#3 Prudential Committee Chair

Michael Chimielewski, FD #3 Fire Chief -confirmed

Jack Fay, Champlain Water District - confirmed

Karen Richard, Champlain Water District Commissioner - confirmed

    B. Remote Meeting Access Update

V. Upcoming Agenda Items

- Review Selectboard Progress Update for presentation in December

- Categorize Major and Minor Issues for Action by the Committee

Homework:  Contribute to Master List of All Major and Minor Issues for Classification
             - Review Strategy Forward

V. Adjourn

The Governance Commitee’s Contacts, Charge, Agendas and Minutes are available online at http://colchestergovernance.blogspot.com/ and filed with the Town Clerk.  Video recordings of the meetings are available at www.lcatv.org.

LCATV Recording of 9/26 Meeting

LCATV informed the Governance Committee why there was no camera at our 9/26 meeting, explaining that a scheduling error occurred.  We will be putting together more detailed minutes than usual.

October 10th Meeting Agenda

Colchester Governance Committee

Thursday, Oct, 10 2013, 7:00 - 9:00pm

Colchester Police Department Community Room

Homework:

None assigned beyond continued preparation for future work and SB update

Agenda:

            Item                                                                          Achievement/action

1. Agenda & intros                                Welcome guests

Review and approve agenda

2. Meeting Minutes                                Review/accept previous minutes

3. New Business                                        

Officers         Elect new committee chair

4. Old Business

1. Review 9/26 VLCT input                Determine committee actions based on VLCT input
2. Continue charter review                 Continue line by line review

5.   Public Participation                        Input from members of the public

6. Adjourn