OFFICE OF THE SELECTBOARD
TOWN OF HALIFAX, VERMONT
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES–DRAFT

March 31, 2025

6:00 PM AT THE HALIFAX TOWN OFFICE

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting of the Selectboard was called to order by Edee Edwards at 6:00 pm. Other Selectboard Members present were Karen Christofferson, Rhonda Ashcraft, Lori Marchegiani, and Randy Pike.

CHANGES AND ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

Appoint Fire Warden

Employee review in Executive Session

EXECUTIVE SESSION

Edwards made a motion to go into Executive Session under Purpose is reviews/interview per 1 V.S.A. § 313(a)(3) for Paid Appointments for Emergency Management Director (EMD) and for employee issue/review per V.S.A. 3.13A(3)(4)

Moved by Edwards, seconded by Pike, and the motion carried 5-0. The recording was stopped at 6:03 pm.

8:43 pm came out of executive session. No decisions were made.

NEW BUSINESS

Follow up to make appointment for EMD with two candidates.

Christofferson made a motion to appoint Paul Blais to EMD position, seconded by Pike. Motion carried 5-0.

Discussed that there needs to be ICS training and an action plan put into place ASAP. Selectboard asked Blais to be persistent in making sure the SB has taken ICS training and in scheduling tabletop training sessions.

Edwards made a motion to appoint Malcolm Sumner as Fire Warden. Seconded by Ashcraft, motion carried 5-0.

With respect to a personnel matter, Pike will contact Mike Fournier to set up a meeting with a highway department employee.

OLD BUSINESS

Finalized town garage lease agreement with GMP with a few minor revisions, for Christofferson to send to GMP.

ADJOURNMENT

9:08pm motion was made by Marchegiani to adjourn, seconded by Ashcraft, motion carried 5-0. Recording was stopped.

Respectfully submitted,

Randy Pike,

Secretary Pro tempore

Recording Link: https://youtu.be/Izv4-kndz9U