The board focused on finalizing the documents used in the new classification and compensation plan. These documents, developed with input from the town administrator and assistant town administrator, aim to simplify the process of job evaluations by assigning point values directly to job ratings. This new system eliminates the more cumbersome previous method, which involved calculating points with percentage multipliers. The board stressed that this streamlined process would be tested through a practical example in the coming months, allowing members to become familiar with the revised methodology.

Alongside this system overhaul, the board announced that all job descriptions would be distributed to department managers for review. The intent is to ensure that job descriptions are current and reflective of any organizational changes. This review is part of an annual process, with updated job ratings and pay ranges expected to be finalized by September 2025.

In addition to the classification plan, the board addressed several personnel updates. The assessor’s clerk position, recently vacated due to retirement, has been filled. Furthermore, the resignation of a firefighter has been made official, with the town having received 14 applications for the vacancy. The board is monitoring the progress of the interview process to fill this critical role.