Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee heard pitches from two consulting firms on how to evaluate a possible change in board composition. The Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston proposed a four- to five-month survey-focused approach, while Capital

Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee appoints consultant to assess selectboard structure. David Peress was elected Chair in a 4-1 vote, with nominating member James Stuart dissenting; Town Administrator Michael Blanchard had raised optics concerns about Stuart's dual role as

The Board of Selectmen Membership Size Study Committee voted unanimously to hire a consultant to assess whether Dover should expand its Select Board. The committee, chaired ex-officio by Board Chair David M. Haviland with Town Administrator Michael Blanchard also participating, directed Blanchard