HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-11-05 Bylaw Committee MinutesBYLAW COMMITTEE MINUTES #246
November 5, 1997
7:35 p.m. Meeting called to order in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Members present: Ed Murphy, Phil Pacino and Dolores Carroll.
Guest present: Moderator Alan Foulds joined the Committee to discuss Fred VanMagness'
instructional motion to the Annual Town Meeting to amend the Rules Committee by appointing
the Moderator as chairman.
The Rules Committee is made up of precinct chairmen who have not played an active role,
prompting Phil's suggestion that perhaps the most effective members for this committee would
be Chairman of the School Committee, Finance Committee, Selectmen, Bylaw Committee and
the Moderator, if his participation would not be considered a conflict of interest. To avoid this,
Alan agreed to act as Chairman Pro Tern by opening the annual meeting, having the committee
elect their chairman and remaining to oversee the meeting.
Ed suggested that the Rules Committee become part of the General Bylaws, noting that any
changes to the Charter require Town Meeting's approval, followed by placement on the March
ballot.
George's_ report confirmed that the moderator as Chairman of the Rules Committee would be
a conflict of interest.
Meeting concluded at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dolores S. Carroll
Clerk