Personnel finance committee moves ahead with 360-style evaluation for Matt ahead of contract renewal
May 29, 2026 | Hartford County, Connecticut
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The Personnel Finance Committee approved the minutes from its Jan. 14, 2026 meeting and began a planned performance-review process for Matt, who told the committee he will prepare a self-reflection statement as part of the evaluation.
The move matters because Matt’s contract expires Feb. 28 and contains options for two five-year renewals; committee members said the evaluation will inform any compensation or contract decisions. Steve and other committee members recommended a short, practical form that focuses on board-level goals rather than a long list of operational tasks.
Matt described the proposed form in detail, saying it includes: a self-reflection statement, a status report on goals, ratings on leadership and management, effort and initiative, communication, collaboration, judgment and financial oversight, and an overall assessment. "I will prepare a reflection statement and I'll provide you with a status report on all of the goals," Matt said.
Committee members discussed the scope of reviewers. Several members favored restricting the formal review to the executive committee and the personnel committee to keep response burdens low; they agreed to brief the policy board rather than send the questionnaire to the full board. The group tentatively scheduled a personnel-committee meeting in advance of the policy board meeting on June 24 and noted the executive committee’s meeting on July 8, with roughly three weeks planned for respondents to complete the form.
Pauline will compile the individual responses into a composite review and produce a memo summarizing feedback, using a previous memo by Tony as a template, the committee said. Members emphasized keeping the questionnaire concise to encourage responses from busy municipal officials.
The committee also noted that Matt’s contract includes two five-year renewal options. No formal renewal action took place at this meeting; members said any extension or compensation change would follow the evaluation and be decided later.
The meeting ended with logistical notes on timelines and the committee adjourned to reconvene as planned.
The move matters because Matt’s contract expires Feb. 28 and contains options for two five-year renewals; committee members said the evaluation will inform any compensation or contract decisions. Steve and other committee members recommended a short, practical form that focuses on board-level goals rather than a long list of operational tasks.
Matt described the proposed form in detail, saying it includes: a self-reflection statement, a status report on goals, ratings on leadership and management, effort and initiative, communication, collaboration, judgment and financial oversight, and an overall assessment. "I will prepare a reflection statement and I'll provide you with a status report on all of the goals," Matt said.
Committee members discussed the scope of reviewers. Several members favored restricting the formal review to the executive committee and the personnel committee to keep response burdens low; they agreed to brief the policy board rather than send the questionnaire to the full board. The group tentatively scheduled a personnel-committee meeting in advance of the policy board meeting on June 24 and noted the executive committee’s meeting on July 8, with roughly three weeks planned for respondents to complete the form.
Pauline will compile the individual responses into a composite review and produce a memo summarizing feedback, using a previous memo by Tony as a template, the committee said. Members emphasized keeping the questionnaire concise to encourage responses from busy municipal officials.
The committee also noted that Matt’s contract includes two five-year renewal options. No formal renewal action took place at this meeting; members said any extension or compensation change would follow the evaluation and be decided later.
The meeting ended with logistical notes on timelines and the committee adjourned to reconvene as planned.
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