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Community concern dismissed/Board prioritizing cost over transparency
At the June 3 Select Board meeting, the Board voted 0–3 to deny a resident's request for direct communication with the Town’s auditing firm. The Board cited potential taxpayer costs as the reason for keeping communication... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Gatekeeping and transparency
Plainfield Select Board members are acting as gatekeepers to the town's audit process. By voting 0–3 against resident access to auditors on June 3, the Board has maintained a system where residents must go through them to... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Upcoming leadership transition
The Select Board is moving into nonpublic sessions to plan for the replacement of the long-time Town Administrator. While succession planning is standard, the upcoming transition in April 2027 will be a major shift for... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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At the June 3 Select Board meeting, a request for greater audit transparency was met with a unanimous 0–3 vote to deny it. Here is what happened and why it matters for Plainfield taxpayers. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH
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Resident Maria Guzman asked the Board to waive the requirement that residents must go through the Select Board to speak with the Town's auditing firm. The goal was to allow direct communication regarding concerns about the audit process.
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The Board denied the request. Their reasoning: allowing direct resident inquiries would lead to extra billing from auditors, creating 'unnecessary costs' to taxpayers. The Board chose to prioritize cost-containment over direct access.
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This decision keeps the Select Board as the sole intermediary between residents and the people auditing our town's finances. As the 2025 audit is released in two weeks, residents should watch closely how these processes function. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-06-03/
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At the June 3 Select Board meeting, a significant decision was made regarding how residents can interact with the Town's financial oversight. Resident Maria Guzman requested that the Board waive the current requirement for residents to communicate through the Select Board when contacting the Town's auditing firm. The request aimed to provide a more direct line for residents to address specific concerns regarding the audit process. However, the Select Board voted unanimously (0–3) to deny this waiver. Board members argued that allowing direct communication would increase taxpayer costs, as the auditing firm would bill the town for the additional time spent responding to individual resident inquiries. This decision effectively maintains the Select Board as the gatekeeper for all communications with the town's auditors. As the 2025 Town audit is expected to be posted to the town website within the next two weeks, residents may want to pay close attention to the findings and how much access they are permitted to have when seeking clarity. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/plainfield/select-board/2026-06-03/ #MeetingWatch #PlainfieldNH