Select Board
Overview
The Concord Select Board has 5 members who are elected to serve 3 year terms, as defined by the Town Charter and the Term of Office Bylaw. The Town Charter, Bylaws, and the General Laws of Massachusetts grant the Select Board broad powers to govern the Town.
The Select Board appoints more than 20 boards and committees (permanent and ad hoc). The Select Board acts as the primary policy-making body for a wide variety of issues, which affect the Town's development and provision of services. They recommend the budget to the Annual Town Meeting, approve the reorganization of Town departments; provide oversight for matters in litigation; and acts as the licensing authority for a wide variety of licenses and permits. The Select Board also enact Rules and Regulations for such matters as traffic control, underground wiring and street lighting.
The Select Board generally meet on Monday nights at the Town House in the Select Board Meeting Room. For detailed information about the Select Board's schedule, meeting times or other meeting information, please contact the Select Board's Office or the Senior Administrative Assistant.
To view past Select Board Meetings, please visit the playlist of recorded meetings here.
Meetings
- 7 p.m.
- Typically Mondays and Tuesdays
- Select Board Room
Town House
22 Monument Square
Concord, MA 01742
Agendas and Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes
Members
- Michael Lawson, Chair
- Linda Escobedo, Clerk
- Jane Hotchkiss
- Susan Bates
- Terri Ackerman
Office Staff Support
Jeremy Romanul
Senior Administrative Assistant
Resources
- Town Meeting Public Safety Emergency Recess Protocol[1][1]ML[3]
- Announcement of Settlement Agreement with Harvard University - Use of Estabrook Trail Crossing Harvard Land
- Settlement Agreement between the Town of Concord and President and Fellows of Harvard College for Limited Public Access to a Portion of Estabrook
- Settlement Agreement with Harvard University – Exhibit A – Map
- 2019-2020 Select Board Liaison List
- 2018-2019 Select Board Goals
- Public Private Partnership Policy - Adopted July 10, 2017
- Special Municipal Employee List (PDF)
- APP 48 - Regulations Governing Private Signs on Public Property
- Open Meeting Law training - June 3, 2019
- Priorities for Envision Concord Long Range Plan - Adopted 05-23-19
- Statement on Estabrook Oct 22 2019