Select Board gives first read to hands‑free vehicle policy, prefers statute citation

During a first reading, members reviewed two versions of a proposed hands‑free equipment policy governing use of mobile devices in town vehicles and indicated a preference for the more detailed version that explicitly cites the applicable RSA.

Chair (speaker 2) and members said it was important to reference the statute "as amended" so the policy remains aligned with any future statutory changes. One board member suggested removing the phrase "in the opinion of his supervisor" from the disciplinary paragraph so the policy does not place sole discretionary authority on a single supervisor.

Staff (speaker 6) said they would reconcile the statute citation with the shorter version if the board preferred, and agreed to return a redlined draft that incorporates the RSA reference and the editorial change.