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2. Town of Essex Moderator

   Term: One year 
   Elected Position: Typically elected to a one-year term, the Town of Essex Selectboard will appoint a moderator to fill a vacated position.

   Role: A moderator presides over Town Meeting by maintaining order, putting motions to a vote, and ruling on all votes and questions of order and procedure. 

   Contact: Tammy Getchell, Assistant to the Manager; tgetchell@essex.org; 802-878-1341

   
   

   More information about the role of a moderator is available at https://outside.vermont.gov/dept/sos/Municipal%20Division/moderator-guide.pdf

4. APPLICATION
6. First Name*
7. Last Name*
9. Do you live in the Town of Essex?*

   1. Yes
   2. No
11. Street Address*
13. Mailing Address (if different from Street Address)
15. Email Address*
16. Phone Number
18. Why are you interested in the role of Moderator for Town Meeting 2023?*
20. Do you have any special skills, expertise, connections, or experience that you believe could be beneficial to this position?*
22. VERMONT PUBLIC RECORDS LAW

    Under Vermont's Public Records Act, 1 V.S.A. §§ 315-320, any person has the right to request inspection or copying of a public record from government agencies, including municipalities. 

    Documents in the possession of public officials for municipal business are classified as public records and are available to the public unless excluded under the Public Records Act. 

    Applicants are discouraged from submitting information considered proprietary unless it is deemed essential for proper evaluation of the application. However, if the application contains information that the applicant considers to be trade secrets or confidential, the pages containing that information should be identified.

    Please note, some information in a public record may be redacted, narrowed, or denied in accordance with State law if it could reasonably be expected to constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

24. 3. SIGNATURE: By typing my full name, I understand that this application, with the exception of my address, email address, and phone number, is a public record and will be included in a public meeting packet for board consideration and public interview.*
26. 4. DATE SIGNED:*
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