HomeMy WebLinkAboutTGSC advisory recommendationsTGSC Advisory Recommendations
As of 12-11-06, Revised 12-13-06
[KEY: ATM=Annual Town Meeting; BOS=Board of Selectmen; CC=County Commissioners;
ConCom= Conservation Commission; DPW= Department of Public Works; FC=Finance
Committee; FD=Finance Director; HDC=Historic District Commission; NP&EDC=Nantucket
Planning and Economic District Commission; PB=Planning Board; TM=Town Manager]
Town Meeting Addressed To
Publish warrant online TC, BOS
Televise pre-ATM meetings of FC and Planning Board as well as BOS BOS, FC, PB
Consider changing time/day of ATM BOS
Town Administration
Recommend general policy of a 3-person majority BOS
Continue cooperation of BOS, FC & School Comm. in budgeting process BOS, FC, Sch
Develop/continue clear procedure/process for making appointments &
replacements, publicize same TM, BOS
Develop policy to avoid conflict of interest for town employees on Bd & Comms BOS, TM
Establish process for monitoring functioning of departments TM, BOS
Clear job descriptions, definitions of roles, criteria for promotion TM, BOS
Define role of assistant TM; added administrative duties? TM, BOS
Restructure DPW, separating routine maintenance & major projects; increase staff TM, BOS
Review policy on rollover contracts; build in safeguards TM, BOS, Sch
Seek funding for TV coverage of major bodies: PB, NP&EDC, HDC, ConCom TM, BOS, media
Encourage increased media coverage for public information, esp. TV BOS, TM, media
Better press coverage of contracts Media, TM, BOS
Maintain list of interested citizen volunteers for appointment to boards, etc. TM
Consider purchase order system for Sheriff's expenditures CC, FD
Plan for adequate meeting facilities, but keep key offices downtown BOS, TM
Develop communication skills, professionalism for depts. dealing with public TM
Exit interviews for departing employees TM, BOS
Hire grant writer for town TM, BOS
More follow-through on code enforcement TM
Boards & Commissions
Clarify roles of PB, NP&EDC and BOS with regard to growth BOS, TM
Strengthen role of FinCom as advisors & long-range planners BOS
Continue to keep attendance records; Establish policy on non-attendance TM, BOS
Continue reviewing mission statements BOS, TM
Consider redefining the structure, duties of audit committee BOS
Describe clear role/charge for Boards & Commissions TM, BOS
Develop orientation & training for committee chairs and members TM, BOS
Encourage explanation of recusals BOS, B&Cs