Amherst Charter Commission Meeting 10-5-16
MEETING TIME: 7:00 pm. LOCATION: Police Station Community Room. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Call to order, approve agenda, approve minutes (5 minutes); 2. Outreach/communications update (15 minutes); 3. Budget and Fall Town Meeting (5 minutes); 4. Report by Rhodes and Stein re: discussion with survey consultant (15 minutes); 5. Commission members discuss “homework” from consultants and other aspects of working with consultants (1 hour, 15 minutes); 6. Public comment (15 minutes); 7. Topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to the meeting; 8. Agendas/planning for future meetings (4 min); 9. Key takeaways (1 min); and 10. Adjourn.
Charter Commission
The Charter Commission, elected in 2016, is meeting to prepare a written document which establishes and defines the structure of the government for Amherst. This document, called a Charter, may create local offices, distribute powers, duties and responsibilities among local offices, and may establish and define certain procedures to be followed. Our work must be completed within 18 months of our election, and when completed, the final recommended Charter is submitted to the voters. If approved by the voters, the Charter would serve as Amherst's "constitution".
