The Board of Selectmen consists of three members elected at large for three year staggered terms. The board serves as the executive body of the Town of Goshen.
The Selectmen execute policies adopted by Town Meeting, review and make recommendations on the budget, authorize expenditures, appoint most department heads, appoint several board and committee members, serve as the Licensing authority with regard to alcoholic beverages, restaurants, public conveyances, etc; administers it’s appointment authority responsibilities and represent the Town before state, regional and metropolitan bodies. The Selectmen also are responsible for administering policies established by Town Meeting, including coordination of annual town department budgeting, development of revenue estimates, other long-range planning instruments and publishing and distribution of an annual Town Report.
Town meetings are normally held in the basement of the John James Memorial Hall, pictured at right.
The Annual Town Election is held the first Saturday in May and the Annual Town Meeting is held the 3rd Monday in May. Special Town Meetings are held throughout the year as deemed necessary by the selectboard. Notices of Special Town meetings are posted on the bulletin board at the town hall and post office at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. The most recent town meetings were as follows:
There are various opportunities available, which may correspond with your expertise and/or interest. Why volunteer? There are as many reasons as there are volunteers. Here are a few:
Most appointments to committee vacancies are made by the Board of Selectmen following the Annual Town Meeting. However, appointments also occur at other times during the year. Terms of office vary from one to three years. Committees which may have openings are listed below:
If you would like to be a part of our Town Government, please attend one or more meetings for the committee's that you are interested in and also come to the selectboard meetings to discuss your appointment. |
