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Select Board

General Responsibilities and Duties

The Select Board consists of five members elected by the voters for three-year overlapping terms. The Select Board is the chief executive body of the Town. It is responsible for the general direction of the Town government, enacting rules and regulations to establish and implement town policies unless such powers are specifically assigned to some other office or agency.

The Select Board is responsible for approving all personnel policy guidelines and regulations. It also has responsibility for hiring town employees in the departments for which is has responsibility.

The Select Board issue the warrants for Town Meetings and may make recommendations on various warrant articles; initiate legislative policy by inserting articles in Town Meeting warrants and then implement the votes subsequently adopted. The Select Board make appointments of members for most boards and committees and hold public hearings on important town issues. The Select Board also serve as the licensing board responsible for issuing and renewing liquor licenses.

The Select Board, acting as the chief executive board of the town, has certain powers and duties under state statute. To read these laws please visit the Massachusetts State Website which provides an online catalog of Massachusetts General Laws (MGL), by Chapter (C) and Section (s/§).

Old Select Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Select Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes 2008 to 2013 

Wastewater Presentation/Small Sewer Systems: Mary Louise Monahan & Kurt Mailman – Fuss & O’Neill from June 25, 2019 Select Board Meeting

Fiber Optic Internet Presentation: Richard Cardel Sr. Whip City Fiber from June 25, 2019 Select Board Meeting

Calendar Annual Department & Committee Reports

Fees

Select Board Fee Schedule 2015

Select Board Assignments

GroupAppointment
Ad Hoc GrantsChris Fowles
Ad Hoc TechnologyChris Fowles
Board of AssessorsMaureen Groden
Board of HealthFrancine Tishman
Capital CommitteeJon Lumbra
Conservation CommissionJoy Piper
Council on AgingMaureen Groden
Community PreservationMaureen Groden
Finance CommitteeJon Lumbra
Greenway Committee Jon Lumbra
Hampshire Regional Jon Lumbra
Housing AuthorityJoy Piper
Master Plan Implementation Chris Fowles
Norris School CommitteeFrancine Tishman
Open SpaceJoy Piper
Planning BoardJoy Piper
Public Safety BuildingFrancine Tishman
PPPBJon Lumbra
ZBAFrancine Tishman

Contacting the Select Board

Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-4pm
Email: selectmen@townofsouthampton.org
Phone: (413) 529-0106
Fax: (413) 529-1006
Office Staff
Email: townadministrator@townofsouthampton.org

Mailing Address:
Select Board
210 College Highway, Suite 7
Southampton, MA 01073

Members of the Select Board

PositionNameTerm Expires
Maureen Groden2023
ChairChristine Fowles2022
Vice-ChairJon Lumbra2024
ClerkJoy Piper2024
Francine Tishman2023
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