Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday March 22, 2017 6:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance
II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  March 8, 2017
III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Board & Committee Vacancies:  Board of Assessors (1)
Variety Show to Benefit Literacy Volunteers of Orange/Athol w Travis LeDoyt, Saturday, March 25, 7 pm, Ruth B. Smith Auditorium
Special Town Meeting, R.C. Mahar, Saturday, April 1, 2017, 10 am (Coffee & Danish beginning at 9:15 am)
54th Annual River Rat Race, Saturday and Sunday, April 8 & 9, 2017
Orange Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 18, 2017. Interested vendors, contact Rachel Gonzalez, Market Manager at (978)544-6063
Nominations for Shirley Page Community Service Award opening April 1st
IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
V.	PUBLIC HEARINGS: 
VI.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: 
Accept Foundation Grant from Wyncote Foundation for Orange K9 Vehicle & K9 Vest – Craig Lundgren, Police Chief 
Letter of Support for 604b Grant for FRCOG Stormwater Management Best Practices for Orange Projects– Joshua Knechtel, Interim Public Works Superintendent 
VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
Annual Report Dedication
Board of Selectmen Board/Committee/Department Liaisons
Board & Committee Reappointments
Board of Selectmen Office Hours 
FY18 Budget
Review STM motions for 4/1 meeting
Accountability & Work From Home 
VIII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
IX.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:
X.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Performance Reviews
Mileage Logs
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Report from AG’s Office re: Town Hall Computer Hacking from 2012
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board
Discuss HR-related issues/policies – Joint Meeting w HR Board
XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  :  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21, #2.To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (re: Fire Chief Contract & Police Chief Contract); and M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21, #3. To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (re: All Collective Bargaining Units);
XII.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  April 5, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
*The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.