Putney Selectboard treats Operating Principles as a resolution to clarify roles with Town Manager

The Putney Selectboard decided at its April 18 special meeting to classify its Operating Principles document as a resolution rather than a policy, with the stated purpose of clarifying the responsibilities shared between the board and the Town Manager. Members agreed the document generally read well but contained repetitive language that was struck during the session.

Board members emphasized that the resolution should clearly delineate what the Selectboard is responsible for and what duties fall to the Town Manager, and they asked staff to finalize the cleaned-up text for publication. The minutes record consensus to proceed with the resolution-format approach; no separate recorded vote is documented in the minutes.