Selectboard members and village trustees from across Bennington County are invited to meet each other, network, and share successes and challenges in their municipalities. The Bennington County Regional Commission and VLCT are hosting this informal gathering following a brief BCRC business meeting at the Dorset Town Office. Complimentary pizza and soft drinks will be served starting at 5:30 PM.

Bill Colvin, Bennington County Regional Commission Executive Director, and Abby Friedman, VLCT Municipal Assistance Center Director, will be on hand to facilitate discussion, answer questions, and provide updates.

This event is free, but registration is encouraged to plan for space and refreshments.

As a training and networking event, this is not a meeting of the majority of governing board members from individual towns and villages, so Open Meeting Law notice isn’t required. Regardless, attendees understand the Open Meeting Law dictates if a majority of its board members attend, they will not discuss specific business of the board that “at the time of the exchange, participating members expect to be business of the board at a later time," per 1 V.S.A. § 310(5)(C).

Agenda 
5:30 PM: Doors open, pizza and soft drinks available, networking 

6:00 PM: Brief BCRC business meeting

7:00 PM: Bennington County Selectboard Meet-Up

• Introductions, share challenges and opportunities
• Updates and Q&A with RPC and VLCT staff

7:30 PM: Event concludes

Presenters 
Bill Colvin, Executive Director, Bennington County Regional Commission 
Abby Friedman, MAC Director, VLCT