In this fourth session in the monthly series of Zoom meetings, host Kathleen Ramsay will be joined by Julie McKenzie, PACIF’s Acting General Counsel. Kathleen and Julie’s presentation will:

• Review a new resource, Why Hiring a Town Administrator is Beneficial for a Selectboard.
• Outline how to determine whether hiring a Selectboard Assistant or Town Administrator is right for your town.
• Discuss the interplay of expectations, roles and responsibilities, job descriptions and compensation packages.
• Share VLCT resources for effective and compliant recruitment, hiring and onboarding practices. Resources include VLCT’s Hiring Toolkit, Job Description Toolkit and Compensation & Benefits Survey.

Following the presentation, Kathleen and Julie will provide pro tips for finding and hiring qualified candidates and budgeting for the position.

Throughout the informal half-hour session, Kathleen will encourage participants to share insights based on their experiences and chime in with any questions they may have. Julie will provide valuable insights to the discussion based on her extensive experience in labor and employment law.

Presenters
Kathleen Ramsay, Municipal Operations Specialist, VLCT
Julie McKenzie, Acting General Counsel, PACIF

About the Series Muni Mornings with Kathleen 
Each meeting is hosted by VLCT's Municipal Operations Specialist and enhanced by one or more guests who specialize in the month’s scheduled topic. The session will kick off with a brief overview of the topic, followed by Q&A when participants are encouraged to not only ask questions but also share their successes and lessons learned in their own work.

More In This Series

• Thursday, June 26, 2025 – Highway Hiring
• Thursday, July 24, 2025 – Capital Budgeting
• Thursday, August 28, 2025 – Budgeting
• Thursday, October 23, 2025 – PACIF Policy Portal Tips
• Thursday, November 13, 2025 – Communication Tools
• Thursday, December 11, 2025 – Budgeting Roundtable