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Town Meeting

This article provides information on the basics of town meetings, including who can participate, the roles of various town officials, and the procedures involved in voting and decision-making. It also explains the importance of the warrant and articles in shaping the agenda.

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Town Meeting

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  1. Town Meeting

  2. Responsibility of the Voter • Is Anyone a Registered Voter? • Who can participate in town meeting? • What are the differences between open town meeting and representative? • What happens at polling locations?

  3. Question – Does anyone know what a Town Meeting is? • The Warrant ? • Articles? • Some General History – What do you remember from the video?

  4. What are the roles of … • Moderator • Town Clerk • Board of Selectmen • Finance Committee • School Committee • Other Town Committees or departments

  5. What can members do at town meeting? • Ask questions/debate • Motions: to take action on an article in the warrant (I move to…..) • Amend: Make changes to a motion • Vote on a motion: Voice, Standing, Ballot

  6. Just because the town votes for something, does it happen? • Attorney General Approval • Prop 2 ½ overrides

  7. What if someone is out of line?

  8. Who can visit? • “Business” people – • Town Counsel, Newspapers Reports, State Elected Officials, etc… • Boy scouts, • Girl scouts • Students from the class

  9. Let Conduct a Town Meeting! • Who will be ….. • Moderator • Town Clerk • Constable/Police Officer • Motion Readers • (optional roles) – finance committee chair, selectman, speakers for and against.

  10. Is everyone ready? • Student Moderator all set with procedures? • Constable/Police Officer stand at Door? • Motion Readers have their motions? • All other students ready to discuss the motion?

  11. Town Meeting • Bang the Gavel to start • Introduction • Town Clerk confirms warrant posting • 1st article

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