Northborough Youth Commission approves two-year officer terms with option to extend

The Town of Northborough Youth Commission voted Feb. 3 to set two-year terms for its officers, with the option to extend the chair and vice chair terms. Chair Erica Ziger led a bylaws review that found the current rules do not specify officer-term lengths, and commissioners discussed whether two- or three-year terms were preferable.

Commissioners debated continuity versus turnover and asked whether reappointment would be allowed. Joan Clemente and other members noted historically positions were often held for at least two years. The commission agreed members could be reappointed by vote. A motion to institute two-year terms for officers, with the option to extend for the chair and vice chair, was made and seconded; the motion passed unanimously.

The commission noted that changing the bylaws more broadly would require future review and possibly appearing on a town meeting warrant; members said that can be discussed later. No immediate amendments to town bylaws were submitted at this meeting. The commission plans to revisit officer roles and any further bylaw adjustments as needed at future meetings.