Selectboard members, city councilors, and village trustees from the northeast region of Vermont (Caledonia, Essex, and Orleans counties) are invited to meet each other, network, and share successes and challenges in their municipalities. The Northeast Vermont Development Association (NVDA) and VLCT are hosting this informal gathering at Newport City Hall. Complimentary pizza and soft drinks will be served starting at 5:30 PM.

Dave Snedeker, NVDA 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: Introductions, share challenges and opportunities  
7:00 PM: Updates and Q&A with NVDA and VLCT staff  
7:30 PM: Event concludes 

Presenters:
Dave Snedeker, Executive Director, Northeast Vermont Development Association (NVDA)  
Abby Friedman, MAC Director, VLCT