Location:           Town Hall

Attendees:

• George Bailey
• Allen Garf
• Paul Izzo
• Abigail Marsters
• Margaret Arguimbau
• Andy Nebenzahl (Chair)
• Sam Liao
• Colleen Tuck

Absent:

• Paul Pietal

Mr. Nebenzahl called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM.

Mr. Nebenzahl announced that Helen Campanario had agreed to serve as administrative assistant to the commission.

The members voted 6-0-2 (Mr. Liao and Ms. Tuck abstaining) to approve the minutes of the meeting of October 1, 2008.

Mr. Izzo reported no receipt of correspondence.

The members discussed the meeting schedule.  The members agreed not to meet on Columbus Day.  Commencing October 20, weekly meetings would be held save for the week of Annual Town Meeting.

The members acknowledged the receipt of six survey responses from government and/or board officials.  The members agreed that once all or most of the survey responses came in, the new administrative assistant would distribute copies of same.

The members discussed the extent to which the governmental and/or board officials should be interviewed.  No specific schedule of interviews was set.

The members discussed the role of the consultant, if one were to be engaged.  Among the roles discussed by various members were providing technical assistance; sheparding the commission through the process; helping with facilitation and deliberation; setting and holding members to deadlines; spotting issues for the commission; and more.  Mr. Nebenzahl agreed to write a letter inviting candidates to be interviewed, from among the three that had attended meetings already – Mr. Curran, Mr. Grioux and Ms. Goldberg.  There was discussion about whether a more formal procurement process is required.

Ms. Arguimbau moved and it was seconded that the commission would interview Mr. Curran and Ms. Goldberg.  The motion later was withdrawn.  Mr. Bailey moved and it was seconded that Mr. Curran and Ms. Goldberg be interviewed.  The motion passed 7-1, Mr. Liao opposing.

The members discussed Mr. Izzo’s list of recent key town events.  It was agreed that he would add overrides to the list.

The members agreed that the Government Study Committee’s report would be posted on the Commission web site.

After some general discussion, the members voted 8-0 to adjourn the meeting.

Adjournment:

The meeting was adjourned at 9:40 PM.  The next meeting will be at 7:00 PM on October 20, 2008 at the School Administration building on School Street.

Minutes submitted by:

Paul Izzo

Attest:

Paul Izzo, Clerk