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A List of Helpful Resources for Your Governing Body

The following is a list of resources to consider including as you prepare a compendium of resources for your Selectboard.  Start with available documents and add to the compendium over time.

  1. Local Officials and Contact Information (Page from Town Report or form to fill in)
  2. Selectboard Roles and Responsibilities (VLCT Resource HERE)
  3. Town Report
  4. Open Meeting Law & Sample Executive Session Motions
  5. Pledge on Member Conduct (VLCT Resource HERE)
  6. Rules of Procedure for Meetings (VLCT Resource HERE)
  7. Adopted Ordinances
  8. Adopted Policies
  9. Summary of Information from Emergency Management Plan
  10. List of Employees by Department and Organization Chart, if available
  11. Budget
  12. Previous Year’s Audit
  13. Capital Improvement Budget
  14. Road Map (Vermont Agency of Transportation), Culvert and Bridge Inventory (Regional Planning Commission)
  15. Property and Equipment Inventory from VLCT Property And Casualty Intermunicipal Fund (PACIF)
  16. VLCT Resources (Municipal Assistance Center (MAC)/Municipal Operations Support (MOS)/Advocacy)/Contact Information
  17. How to File a Claim with PACIF (property damage and workers compensation).
  18. VLCT PACIF Risk Management Services Available (including Employment Practice Liability Consultations, Construction Contract Review, Safety & Risk Consultation). Use PACIF Distinctions.
  19. What to look for when reviewing expense warrants.
  20. Internal control checklist from PACIF application.
  21. VLCT Municipal Calendar (HERE)

 

Publication Date
02/20/2025