Personnel Board names temporary chair, sets Wednesdays
The Personnel Board named Meredith Pustell temporary chair and heard a report on job description check-ins with department heads.
Personnel Board · Meeting of August 20, 2026
SHUTESBURY — The Personnel Board named Meredith Pustell temporary chair and heard a report on job description check-ins with department heads. Kathy Salvador said meetings had been held with the librarian, treasurer, police chief, new town clerk and accountant, and described the employees as "really solid citizens." Department heads will revise their job descriptions before final versions go to the Select Board. Town Administrator Haley said no positions are vacant and an all-staff meeting is set for Sept. 1.
Members agreed to move to the third Wednesday of each month at 5:30 p.m., starting Sept. 16, and adjourned 3-0 after 21 minutes.
In the full story:
- Call to order and agenda
- Temporary chair
- Introductions and membership
- Job description check-ins
- Town administrator update
- Next meeting
- Minutes and the permanent chair
- Adjournment
- Who Was There
- Organizations And Documents Referenced
- The complete report: 1,424 words
Source: the Personnel Board meeting of August 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
Checked against the record: before publication this article was automatically compared with the meeting transcript.
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