Town of Paxton Handbook for Board and Committee Members
INTRODUCTION:
Thank you for serving the Town of Paxton! The services provided by our Boards and Committees are essential for the smooth operation of the Town. Your time and dedication to the Town is greatly appreciated.
This handbook was created as a go-to guide for frequently asked questions of board/committee members. If you have further questions that are not answered in this handbook, please reach out to the Town Clerk or Town Administrator.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
(Click on the link to go to the section you wish to learn more about.)
- Appointments / Reappointment
- Oath of Office
- Conflict of Interest Law
- Open Meeting Law
- Code of Conduct Policy
- When to organize/reorganize
- Definition of Roles
- Notes on organization
- Posting Meetings
- Emergency Meetings
- Minutes
- Change to meeting date/time/location
- Quorum
- Location (In Person, Remote or Hybrid)
- Who?
- What?
- When?
- Why?
- How?
- Public Record Requests
- Retention Schedule
- Guide to MA Public Records Law
- How to resign
- When are resignations effective?
- How to fill a vacancy caused by a resignation
- Social Media