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Aug 17, 2026

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Human Resources Board Approves IT Promotion

Published Aug 17, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 13, 2026

Board Approves New Driver Position and Raises

The board voted 5-0 to create a seasonal Recreation bus driver position at $20.00-$35.00 per hour and approved a 3% crossing guard pay increase, raising the rate from $19.6998 to $20.2908 per hour beginning September 2.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Board Approves Several Personnel Changes

The Human Resources Board approved three personnel actions and adopted its handbook, with each action receiving a 4-0 vote. Changes include a new level 7 IT position, a level 7 public safety records and parking role, and a retroactive upgrade of the NRC Secretary position from level 3 to level 5.

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Briefing

May 4, 2026

Board approves pay and hiring actions

The Human Resources Board unanimously approved a $1,843.82 performance award, a $137,500 salary with five weeks of vacation for a Park & Tree Superintendent candidate, and a proposal for a new Level 16 classification for senior leadership roles.

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Briefing

Apr 9, 2026

HR Board Approves Vacation, Tables Salary Request

The board unanimously approved four weeks of vacation for incoming Senior Services Director Sehar Kiani. It tabled a request to exceed the salary range maximum for Facilities Director Joseph McDonough and asked for a revised proposal before reconsidering it on May 4, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 9, 2026

HR Board Approves Employee Recognition Award

The board unanimously approved a $3,830.62 performance award—equal to two weeks’ salary—for Ms. Lamarre, citing her work on payroll, compensation changes, federal tax calculations, and the transition of about 100 election workers to town payroll.

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Briefing

Mar 4, 2026

Board Withdraws Support for Article 30

The Human Resources Board unanimously voted to take no action on Article 30, which would have removed Annual Town Meeting approval for personnel policies.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Personnel Policy Approval Changes Discussed

The Human Resources Board and Select Board discussed a proposed amendment that would shift approval of non-union personnel policies from Town Meeting to the Human Resources Board, affecting about 155 of 466 budgeted positions. No action was taken.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

HR Board Approves Personnel Policy Changes

The Human Resources Board unanimously approved amended Bylaw 30.10 language for consideration at the March 2026 Annual Town Meeting. The amendment would require collaboration with the Select Board on financial aspects of personnel policies affecting approximately 150 non-union employees.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Board Advances Personnel Policy Changes

The Human Resources Board unanimously approved proposed Annual Town Meeting language giving it responsibility for non-union personnel policies, while requiring Select Board involvement when policies affect the budget. The board also unanimously appointed Brad Downey interim Planning Director and raised his base salary from $88,275.34 to $101,517.64 retroactive to January 2, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 8, 2026

Human Resources Board Approves IT Promotion

The board unanimously approved repurposing an existing Cybersecurity Administrator position as Network and Cybersecurity Administrator and granting an 8% promotional increase, bringing the annual salary to approximately $104,178. The board also approved four personnel policies, adopted an HR Director appraisal process, and supported developing a bylaw amendment to streamline future policy approvals.

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