Whitman Select Board - September 8, 2026 Meeting.

The Whitman Select Board meeting on September 8, 2026, focused extensively on the discussion and potential approval of amendments to the regional school agreement involving Whitman and neighboring towns. Key procurement-related topics included the structuring of capital project funding, timing of payments, and the introduction of a capital assessment method to streamline funding and project execution across the district. The board discussed the challenges of coordinating capital projects between towns with different budget cycles and the importance of establishing a capital stabilization account, though it was clarified that funding mechanisms remain under the town's discretion. The board voted to approve four major items related to the regional agreement to move forward with legal review. Additionally, the meeting addressed the proposal for Whitman to join an intermunicipal agreement for a regional hazardous waste depot facility, which would replace current popup events and potentially reduce long-term costs despite a short-term increase. The board agreed to consider the agreement further in two weeks, emphasizing the need for a funding plan. Other procurement-related actions included appointing a new member to the Cultural Council and discussing the resignation of the records access officer, with plans to appoint the assistant town administrator to assist with records management. Overall, the meeting involved significant discussions on budget allocations, contract agreements, and intermunicipal cooperation to improve capital project funding and hazardous waste management services.