Committee votes 3-2 to revise evaluation form language
Amherst's Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee voted 3-2 to revise the Town Manager evaluation form.
Governance, Organization & Legislation Committee of the Town Council · Meeting of October 13, 2026
Amherst's Governance, Organization, and Legislation Committee voted 3-2 to revise the Town Manager evaluation form. Members Amber Cano-Martin, Hala Lord, and George Ryan voted in favor of removing language regarding goals not completed due to external factors; Ana Devlin Gauthier and Lynn Griesemer opposed. In a separate action, the committee voted unanimously (5-0) to recommend approval of proposed changes to the Bylaw Review Committee charge, allowing the Energy and Climate Action Committee, Human Rights Commission, and Finance Committee to each designate a representative for three of five positions.
The committee will continue reviewing evaluation materials and the proposed Resident Oversight Board model.
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Source: the Governance, Organization & Legislation Committee of the Town Council meeting of October 13, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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