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Community concerns raised but ignored
At the April 28 Select Board meeting, residents pushed back on town management, calling for a professional Town Administrator. The Board offered no response to these concerns regarding their ability to adequately manage Warner. #WarnerNH... https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/select-board/2026-04-28/ #MeetingWatch
Decision on minute-taker employment status
Warner Select Board update: The Board voted to void a motion to hire the current minute taker as a part-time employee, opting instead to post the position publicly and keep the current contract as an interim measure. #WarnerNH #Accountability https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/select-board/2026-04-28/ #MeetingWatch
Split votes/internal board dynamics
During the April 28 meeting, Select Board member Michael J. Smith abstained from several routine votes, including the approval of the April 28 manifest and previous meeting minutes. #WarnerNH #SelectBoard https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/select-board/2026-04-28/ #MeetingWatch
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Tensions were high at the April 28 Warner Select Board meeting. Residents used public comment to voice fundamental concerns about how our town is being managed. 🧵 #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH
Residents explicitly stated the Select Board is unable to adequately manage the town, calling for the hiring of a professional Town Administrator. They also urged the Board to make more prudent, 'business-like' financial decisions.
Despite these direct criticisms regarding governance and management competency, the Select Board offered no response to the public. They moved directly to the next items on the agenda without addressing the community's calls for structural change.
As Warner enters the 2027 budget season, the question remains: Will the Board address these calls for professional administration, or will the current management style continue? #LocalGovernment #Accountability https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/select-board/2026-04-28/
The April 28 Select Board meeting in Warner was marked by significant public dissatisfaction regarding how the town is being governed. During the public comment period, residents raised high-level concerns about the Board's management capabilities. Specifically, speakers argued that the current Select Board structure is inadequate for the town's needs and called for the hiring of a professional Town Administrator. Other residents urged the Board to prioritize fiscal responsibility and run the town with more business-like prudence. Notably, the Select Board offered no response to these criticisms. There was no discussion or acknowledgment of the request for a Town Administrator or the concerns regarding financial management style. As the town begins the 2027 budget and Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) process, these questions about management competency and professional administration remain unresolved. We will continue to monitor how the Board responds to these community demands for better governance. https://meetingwatch.org/nh/warner/select-board/2026-04-28/ #MeetingWatch #WarnerNH