The committee states its recommendations to Town Meeting of the budget requests of the various departments and on any article involving the expenditure of funds or the disposal of town property. Extra copies of this report are also available at Town Meeting. In the event of a Special Town Meeting, their recommendations are distributed to the voters on that evening. Today's Board of Selectmen consists of five members elected at large in local elections for one year terms. They meet weekly to conduct the general business of the town.
Further limits exist because many specific governmental functions reside with other elected boards.
Appoint persons to fill vacancies on elected boards until the next town election. Selectman's Administrative Assistant A full-time administrative assistant, appointed by the Board of Selectmen, administers the business of the board and prepare its weekly agenda. Citizens wishing to appear before the board should provide a week's notice to the administrative assistant. The agenda is available on Monday at the Selectmen's office. At its weekly meetings it is customary for the chairman of the Board of Selectmen to recognize members of the audience who wish to comment on an issue under discussion.