Elected Officials Work Session September 10, 2026
The Select Board held a work session to discuss existing action items and new business for the 2027 warrant. HR updates included the Employee Handbook status, new staff onboarding, and a 2-hour minimum pay policy. Cybersecurity plans and cleaning schedules remain open items. The Board identified potential budget items including a new phone system, ramp, and handicap accessibility. Discussions covered changing elected officer terms to alternating, scheduling 2027 meetings, and re-imagining office functions with deputy positions and succession planning. Future dates were set: a fourth-quarter elected officials work session in November, a staff meeting on September 22 at 5:00 PM, and a December 3 staff meeting at 5:00 PM. JLM scheduled NHMA First Amendment Training for 12:00-1:00 PM on September 22. No formal votes were taken during this session. Source: https://www.brookfieldnh.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09102026-142
1 of 2 Final 9/9/26 TOWN OF BROOKFIELD Select Board 267 Wentworth Road | Brookfield, NH 03872 September 10, 2026 Work Session with Elected Officials Call to Order: 5:00 PM Minutes Approval: Minutes of March 24, 2026, approved by Select Board on ____________ Follow-up Existing Action Items/Status Reports 1. Human Resources • Status of Employee Handbook • Onboarding checklist/Transition & Orientation new staff/volunteers; Hand-offs • Policies & Procedures: 2-hour min pay; holidays • Volunteer spreadsheets • Department staff survey status 2. Cybersecurity • Plan for cyberattack • Staff education/training • Policies for safety & security of electronic environment 3. Open Action Items from meeting 3/24/26 • Cleaning schedule for both buildings • Handyman list/status • Right to Know Policy/Procedures clarity • Update on town employee email strategy; communications New Business: 1. Digital literacy/Training staff (Outlook, OneDrive; file naming conventions; etc) 2. Potential Budget & Warrant Items for 2027 • “What do we want to accomplish?” New phone system, new ramp, handicap accessiblity; new ramp? • Do we need more office hours? • Moderator to 3-year term; changing Elected Officers to alternating terms 1 of 2 Final 9/9/26 3. Meetings w/officials and staff • Scheduling 2027 • Huddles 4. Re-imagining the Office • Ideas for staffing deputy positions • Creative use of personnel (staff and volunteers) to support town functions • Succession Planning • Select Board 3 - 5 year vision for office functions (hours, services, succession plan, space?) 5. Support for volunteers • Webmaster; posting; agenda and minutes support 6. Department Goals/Plans 7. Staff Meetings: Schedule 4th Quarter Elected Officials work session (November?) Determine time for Sept. 22 Staff Meeting: Time: (currently 5:00PM) JLM: NHMA First Amendment Training 12:00-1:00 PM December 3 Staff Meeting 5:00 – 6:00 PM JLM Meeting at 6:00 -7:00 PM AED and Fire Extinguisher Training