Colchester, VT Governance Committee News: August 2013

Thursday, August 22, 2013

LCATV Recording of 8/8/13 Meeting

Here is a link to the LCATV video recording of the proceedings of 8/8/13.
http://www.lcatv.org/program/colchester-governance-committee-7

LCATV Recording of July 25th Meeting

Here is a link to the LCATV video recording of the proceedings of 7/25/13.
http://www.lcatv.org/program/colchester-governance-committee-3

July 25th Meeting Minutes

MINUTES OF COLCHESTER GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

COLCHESTER POLICE STATION CONFERENCE ROOM

835 BLAKELY ROAD
COLCHESTER, VT

July 25, 2013 @ 7:00 p.m.

Present: Pamela Laurence-Dimson, Jacob Hemmerick, Pam Loranger, Bud Myers, Mickey Palmer David Usher

Note : for the purposes of clarity Pam Loranger will be identified as Pam and Pamela Laurence-Dimson will be identified as Pamela

Absent; Curt Taylor

Guests: Stephen Wirls , Poltitical Science Professor Rhodes College, Memphis Tennessee

1. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA

The Agenda was approved without discussion

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Bud made a MOTION to approve the minutes of June 27, 2013 and July 11, 2013. Jacob seconded the motion. MOTION carried unanimously.

3. OTHER BUSINESS

In accordance with new procedure the LCATV tapes will serve as record of the meeting unless a formal action is taken.

Steve Wirls offered observations on Governance and Charter Changes.

4. ADJOURNMENT

Having no further business to conduct Jacob moved to adjourn. Pamela seconded the motion

Unanimous consent. Meeting adjourned at 9:12 PM

Respectfully submitted,

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Pam Loranger Secretary

August 22nd Meeting Agenda

Colchester Governance Committee

Thursday, August 22, 2013, 7:00 - 9:00pm

Colchester Police Department Community Room

Homework:

All: Populate Questions for Experts document in preparation for VLCT meeting September 26, 2013 (reminder... we will invite Selectboard and Dawn and interested staff to be with us that night)

David & Curt: Meet to better organize Google Drive

Mickey: Modify Questions for Key Persons document and invite Dick Desautels from FD#2 to a future meeting

David: Coordinate public notice of meetings requirement with Karen, June and Alice; create a printed public notice of meeting schedule and contact information for posting in public places

Pam: Collect, sign and provide meeting minutes to Town for archiving

Jacob: Continue posting agendas to colchestergovernance.blogspot.com

Curt, Bud and Jacob: Interview assigned Selectboard members

Agenda:

Item Achievement/action

Agenda & intros Welcome guests

Review and approve agenda

Meeting Minutes Review/accept previous minutes

New Business Glen Cuttitta - Recreation Director

4. Old Business

a. Craft questions for VLCT What do we want from them?

b. Key person input Awaiting response Dick Desautel.

Others to invite?

c. Publicity/Engagement Website; blog., FB, FPF; other?

publication of agenda?

d. Charter Review Continue line-by-line discussion

5. Logistics/Administration

a. Work Plan Update All

b. Potential new members Other leads?

6. Public Participation Input from members of the public

Thursday, August 8, 2013

August 8th Meeting Agenda