The Select Board and Town Moderator invite applications for membership on the Town Meeting Study Committee (TMSC).
The Town of Lincoln is an organization that believes that board and committee diversity strengthens performance, integrity, trust, and partnerships with our staff, community, and guests. Town Meeting is the cornerstone of Lincoln's form of government. It serves as our legislative body, the place where we come together as a community to debate and vote on budgets, capital projects, bylaws including zoning, and a broad variety of citizen petitions. The collective decisions we make at Town Meeting, and as sometimes affirmed at the ballot box, shape the quality of life that makes Lincoln the community we all cherish. Together we are the stewards of the Town and the body politic. The future vitality of Town Meeting requires that voters trust that it is being administered fairly and in keeping with the values of the community. The Town Meeting Study Committee (TMSC) will serve as an advisory committee to the Select Board and Town Moderator. It will examine our current Town Meeting procedures, identify what is working well and not, and develop possible strategies for improvement. The TMSC will engage the public throughout the process so that a full diversity of views is represented. The full text of the Committee's charge can be found on the TMSC webpage: https://www.lincolntown.org/1509/Town-Meeting-Study-Committee. The application form is available on the above webpage as well. The application form should be e-mailed to t...@lincolntown.org<mailto:t...@lincolntown.org> not later than close of business, October 14, 2024. Interviews will be conducted, and appointments made, during the Select Board's meeting on the evening of October 21, 2024. It is anticipated that the Committee will begin meeting shortly thereafter, and that it will meet approximately 1 - 2 times per month, as determined by the Committee. The days/times the TMSC meets will be determined by its members. The charge includes a timeline with key milestones, with the expectation that the Committee's work will take 12 - 18 months. The TMSC will be supported by the Town Administrator and Town Counsel and will have access to the reports generated by similar committees in communities across the state and by other municipal organizations. Whether you are new to Town or a long-time resident, have never been to Town Meeting or are a regular attendee, we welcome your participation!!! The long-term effectiveness of Town Meeting hinges on the representation of ALL viewpoints. Kim Bodnar, Chair Sarah Cannon Holden Tim Higgins Jennifer Glass Town Moderator Town Administrator Jim Hutchinson Select Board =================================================== Peggy Elder Administrative Assistant to the Select Board & Town Administrator Town of Lincoln * Direct 781-259-2601 * Email eld...@lincolntown.org<mailto:eld...@lincolntown.org>
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