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Selectboard — April 6, 2026
The meeting focused on administrative updates, standard recognitions, and routine operational discussions without significant conflict.
Public impact
Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01
Fire Department Chief Recruitment
Selection of a new leader for the department affects long-term emergency response standards and department structure. Affected: All Sunapee residents relying on fire and emergency services
safety change
Topics discussed
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▶ 00:00 Cybersecurity Training and MFA
Discussion regarding mandatory annual cybersecurity awareness training provided by CCI and the necessity of Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for staff.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 01:57 Fire Department Updates
Recognition of the fire department for accepting a new cardiac monitor and for emergency services that recently saved a life.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 02:32 Chief Recruitment and Education Standards
Discussion regarding the ongoing process of hiring a chief and the proposal to align educational requirements with those of the Police Chief.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 03:00 Association Support and Fundraising
Acknowledgment of local associations that provide private fundraising to support town projects, such as dock maintenance and apparatus.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
▶ 03:48 Community Presentations
Announcement of an upcoming presentation regarding activities being conducted by Forward Centipede.
Speakers: Unidentified speaker
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
Potentially controversial issues
01
Cybersecurity Compliance and MFA Implementation
There is friction regarding mandatory cybersecurity training, with staff (as noted by a speaker) showing reluctance or avoidance, and public skepticism about the legitimacy of training communications.
Board position: The board/administration signaled that cybersecurity protocols, specifically MFA, are non-negotiable requirements for staff.
low concern
02
Fire Chief Recruitment Standards
The discussion regarding aligning the Fire Chief's educational requirements with those of the Police Chief touches on professional standards and qualifications for a key municipal leadership role.
Board position: Proposed aligning educational standards with the Police Chief's requirements.
low concern
Community vs. board tension
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Inform Bob regarding the staff's reluctance/avoidance of the cybersecurity training emails.
Assigned: a speaker
Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
Assigned: Aaron
Notable statements
Aaron does not get out of free on the MFA... No free pass on that. — Unidentified speaker · Emphasizing that despite training email confusion, Multi-Factor Authentication is a non-negotiable security requirement for certain staff. ▶ 01:45
I did bring up that the education requirements should be at the same standard as what our police chief is. — Unidentified speaker · Discussing the standards for the upcoming process of hiring a new chief. ▶ 02:32
I think it's real important to [thank the associations] because the associations are private fundraising things to help us in town. — Unidentified speaker · Expressing gratitude for the financial support provided by local associations for town infrastructure and equipment. ▶ 03:00
Member positions
1 issues · 0 explicit · 1 inferred
Suzanne Gottling
Present
Chair
Cybersecurity Compliance and MFA Implementation
~
Supported mandatory MFA and cybersecurity training requirements.
Present
Cybersecurity Compliance and MFA Implementation
✓
Emphasized that MFA is a non-negotiable security requirement for staff.
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
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Total speakers
1
Addressed
0
Partial
3
Not addressed
Unidentified speaker
Addressed
The speaker discusses their habit of deleting emails that come from outside the network to avoid potential traps. They mention they have not been participating in the required training because they assume the emails are untrustworthy.
Key concern
Uncertainty regarding whether training emails from CCI are legitimate or phishing attempts.
Board responsea speaker (likely a staff member/official) clarified that while phishing is increasing, the CCI training emails are real and encouraged the speaker to complete the 28-minute training.
The official clarified the legitimacy of the training emails and provided information on how long the training takes.
Unidentified speaker
Not addressed
The speaker shared updates on the recent acceptance of a cardiac monitor by the fire department and noted its life-saving importance. They also mentioned attending a fireworks meeting, the ongoing process of hiring a new chief, and expressed gratitude to local associations for their fundraising efforts.
Key concern
Providing town updates and emphasizing the importance of supporting private associations that fund municipal equipment.
Board responsenull
The speaker was providing informational updates and thanks rather than posing a specific question or request for board action.
Unidentified speaker
Not addressed
The speaker invited the community to an upcoming presentation by Forward Centipede regarding their current activities.
Key concern
Community awareness/attendance for a local presentation.
Board responsenull
This was an announcement/invitation rather than a concern requiring board intervention.
Unidentified speaker
Not addressed
The speaker expresses confusion regarding a specific procedural situation they haven't encountered before. They mention a process involving Anthony signing for them and ask a question about how to proceed.
Key concern
Procedural uncertainty regarding signing/documentation processes.
Board responsenull
The transcript cuts off before a formal response or resolution is recorded.
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