Jericho Town Meeting - Reimagined
The Jericho Selectboard has created the Reimagining Town Meeting Task Force to help the town create a new version of Town Meeting for 2025 and beyond.
Help us get a head count for the January 23rd meeting by pre-registering here: http://bit.ly/jerichobudget25.
The Jericho Selectboard has created the Reimagining Town Meeting Task Force to help the town create a new version of Town Meeting for 2025 and beyond.
Help us get a head count for the January 23rd meeting by pre-registering here: http://bit.ly/jerichobudget25.
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Selectboard Creates New Task Force to Reimagine Town Meeting
CLOSED: This discussion has concluded.On Town Meeting Day, community members who were present voted to decide on budget matters and other warned questions by Australian ballot in the future. In the motion, however, voters included a provision by which a hybrid gathering similar to Town Meeting would occur at some point prior. This could allow citizens time to get together, discuss the budget and other issues and vote on what the Select Board puts on the Australian ballot. Our community wants the best of both worlds—inclusion for all in the making of policy decisions AND the opportunity to come together as a community and participate in direct democracy.
After Select Board chair Catherine McMains reached out to the community to staff a group to reimagine Town Meeting in 2025 and beyond, a newly formed task force met on Thursday, April 11 to begin the process. Members engaged in a rich discussion about the work before them and began planning how to get it done. Gaye Symington and Dave Barrington agreed to co-chair the committee and Beth Esmond agreed to serve as secretary with Cathy Paris as back-up. There is still time to join the task force! Please reach out to bethesmond@gmail.com if you are interested. The group is still working on a meeting schedule.
Upcoming Meetings
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January 23 2025
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March 04 2025
FAQs
- When can I review the draft budget? How can I get a copy?
- Is the meeting on 1/23 the same as our old "Town Meeting"?
- Do I have to attend in person to participate?
- Can I bring my kids? Click here to download coloring pages
- I thought we were voting by Australian Ballot?
- Do I need to sign up ahead of time to get the link to the meeting if I’m attending from home?
- Can I raise a public question to be considered on the March ballot?
- What happens after this meeting?
- Can my organization have a presence in the building during the event?
- What if it needs to be rescheduled (we get a blizzard, etc.)?
- Where can I learn more? Who should I contact with quesitons?
Agendas and Minutes
Timeline
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Town Meeting Kickoff Oct 5, 2024 - 10am - noon MMU Library
Jericho Town Meeting - Reimagined has finished this stage -
Draft Budget Posted Online - January 17, 2025
Jericho Town Meeting - Reimagined has finished this stage -
Town Meeting Budget Review and Business Meeting - January 23, 2025
Jericho Town Meeting - Reimagined is currently at this stageJanuary 23rd ( Snow Date - January 27th)
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Australian Ballot Vote - March 2025
this is an upcoming stage for Jericho Town Meeting - Reimagined
Committee Members
Gaye Symington, Chair
Dave Barrington, Co-Chair
Beth Esmond/Cathy Paris (alternate), Secretary