Bradford Select Board: Promotes Co-Chief Shaffer to Interim Chief at special meeting
After a personnel executive session, the board voted unanimously to promote Co-Chief Shaffer to Interim Chief effective 11/1/2026 at $1,932.40 salaried per week.
Bradford Select Board · Meeting recap · meeting of Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Note: these minutes are a draft and have not yet been approved by the board.
The Bradford Selectboard held a special meeting on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at BA Building Rm 26. Chair Meroa S. Benjamin called the meeting to order. Carole Taylor attended in person. Jean Carlan and Josh Allen joined by Zoom. Jarrod Kosakowski was absent. These minutes are a draft.
Decisions
- Executive session: On a motion by Carole Taylor, the board went into executive session at 2:33 p.m. to discuss a personnel issue, as allowed by 1 V.S.A. Section 313 (a)(3). Blakelee Danforth and David Shaffer were invited. The motion passed unanimously. The board came out of executive session at 3:00 p.m.
- Promotion: Carole Taylor made a motion to promote Co-Chief Shaffer to Interim Chief Shaffer effective 11/1/2026. The motion passed unanimously.
- Oath of office: Josh Allen made a motion to authorize the chair to give the oath of office. It passed unanimously. The Chair then issued the appointment of Police Chief oath to Interim Chief Shaffer.
- Adjournment: Carole Taylor moved to adjourn. The motion passed unanimously, and the meeting ended at 3:12 p.m.
Also discussed
The minutes list no additions or changes to the agenda and no other business.
Money
The promotion motion sets the pay for the interim chief role at $1,932.40 salaried per week.
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