Whitman Select Board - June 17, 2026 Meeting

The Whitman Select Board meeting on June 17, 2026, covered a range of municipal governance topics including approval of meeting minutes, discussions on a joint letter to the inspector general regarding school district financial practices, and a public hearing on National Grid and Verizon's petition to install and relocate utility poles and underground cables. The board also considered appointments to various committees, including the Hobbert Dam Replacement Committee, and approved budget line item transfers totaling $83,000 across the library, police department, and vocational transportation. A significant portion of the meeting focused on the upcoming town administrator search, including discussion of job qualifications, salary range ($167,000 to $177,000), and formation of a search committee. The board also discussed the establishment of a budget subcommittee to review financial policies and the potential for a Department of Local Services financial management review. Additionally, the board addressed the resignation of the Veteran Service Officer and deliberated on whether to pursue regionalization of that position. No formal votes on procurement contracts were recorded, but the meeting included approval of utility infrastructure modifications and budget reallocations relevant to municipal operations.