Selectboard members, city councilors, and village trustees from the 23 municipalities across Franklin & Grand Isle Counties are invited to meet each other, network, and share successes and challenges in their municipalities. The Northwest Regional Planning Commission and VLCT are hosting this informal gathering at the St. Albans Town Hall. Complimentary pizza and soft drinks will be served starting at 5:30 PM.

Northwest Regional Planning Commission Executive Director, Catherine Dimitruk, and VLCT Municipal Assistance Director, Abby Friedman, will be on hand to facilitate discussion, answer questions, and provide updates.

This event is free, and 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 and discuss challenges and opportunities
6:45 PM: Updates and Q&A with RPC and VLCT staff
7:00 PM: Event concludes

Presenters
Catherine Dimitruk, Executive Director, Northwest Regional Planning Commission
Abby Friedman, MAC Director, VLCT