September 11, 2023 Select Board Meeting and Retreat

2023/2024 Select Board Retreat Workshop Agenda
Readfield Town Hall
September 11, 2023 ‐ 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Pizza, drinks, and chips will be provided and we ask participants and attendees bring a desert to share.  This is a Select Board workshop so the public is welcome to attend but no public comment will be taken. The Board may elect to adjourn early.

5:30    Special Business Item

• 24-027 - To have the Select Board consider borrowing documents for the Maine Municipal Bond Bank associated with the Fire Truck purchase approved at the 6/13/23 Town Meeting

5:35    Opening thoughts on outcomes, agenda adjustments and ground rules (Board Chair)

5:40    Town Manager’s thoughts

5:45    Reflections

• A look back on 2022/2023 goals  (See appendix A)
• Thoughts on what we could have done better
• Selecting goals to be continued
• Comprehensive Plan Goals
• Major events that may affect goal considerations

6:30    Dinner Break

7:00    Considerations

• Carryover goals (See appendix A)
  • Those not completed, evaluate and justify continuance
  • Multi‐year in progress, reassess resources
• New and revised goals (See appendix B)
• Ordinance and Policy listing (See Appendix C)
• Policy priorities
• Other initiatives

7:30    Aspirations

• Where do we want to end up?  2023/2024?  2025?  2026 and beyond?
• How do we get there?
• New goal list
• Expectations of each other

8:00    Commitments

• Goal refinement
• Goal detailing

8:30    Adjourn