Advisory Board

Town of Norwell Charter dated 7/1/2012

Section 4-3 Advisory Board

  1. Composition:  There shall be an Advisory Board consisting of nine (9) members with   three (3) members appointed each year for a term of three (3) years each.  Members shall hold no other elected or appointed office in town government while on the Advisory Board, unless otherwise provided by this Charter, Town by-laws or by vote of Town Meeting and shall serve without pay.  Members of the Board shall choose from among its membership a Chair, a Vice Chair and a Clerk.
     
  2. Nomination Process for Advisory Board:  Members of the Advisory Board shall be appointed by a majority vote of the Advisory Board Nominating Committee, which consists of three (3) members; each duly authorized to represent their respective board or office: i) The Town Moderator, who shall serve as Chair; ii) one (1) member of the Select Board; and iii) one (1) member of the Advisory Board, except that no member of the Advisory Board shall serve on the nominating committee if that member seeks re-appointment to the Advisory Board and the re-appointment would be the subject of that nominating committee.  The Advisory Board Nominating Committee shall consider only education, skills and experience of individual candidates as they relate to the function of the Advisory Board.
     
  3. Responsibilities of the Advisory Board: The Advisory Board shall investigate and consider all Articles in the Warrant to be brought before the Town and shall report and advise on such Articles at Town Meeting.  The Advisory Board shall consider short and long-range financial impacts, including both revenue and expenses to ensure financial stability.

Board Members

NameTitleTerm Expires
Elizabeth Hibbard

Chair, At Large Member

2024

Bob Perniola

Vice Chair, At Large Member

2026

Dane Hutchison

Clerk, At Large Member

2024

Brian D'Souza

At Large Member

2025

John La Cara

ABNC Rep, At Large Member

2025

Ed Maguire

At Large Member

2025

John McGrath

At Large Member

2026

Matthew Hanson

At Large Member

2027

Thomas Sullivan

At Large Member

2027

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