Select Board

Home Rule Charter   
Article III.
Executive Branch

Section III - 1: Select Board: Composition
The executive powers of the town shall be vested in the select board consisting of three members; each elected by vote of the registered voters of the town for a three-year term.  The terms shall be so arranged that the term of one member expires each year.

Section III - 2: Select Board: Powers, Duties
The select board shall have the power to enact rules and regulations establishing town policies, not otherwise governed by bylaw, by this Charter, or by statute, provided, however, that whenever an appropriation may be necessary to implement such action, the vote of the select board shall only be effective if such appropriation is made by the town meeting as provided in Article II.  The select board shall have and possess all other powers it is possible for select board to hold under the general laws of the Commonwealth which are not specifically assigned to some other person or agency under this Charter or by special act of the legislature.  It is the intention of this section that the select board shall control the direction of town affairs by establishing policies and by making recommendations to the town meeting for action required to be taken by that body.

Section III - 3: Powers of Appointment
The select board shall have the power to appoint the town accountant, treasurer/tax collector, town administrator, town counsel, registrars of voters, permanent building committee and such other town officers, boards, commissions or committees as may be required for the proper administration, health or safety of the town and may terminate the same at their discretion.
Further, the select board shall have the power to appoint a three-member board of assessors for terms of three years, and may terminate the same at their discretion.  The members of this board shall be made up of registered voters of the Town of Millis.  (Amended November 4, 2019)

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Victoria Schindler Benefits Coordinator 508-376-7041
Karen Bouret DeMarzo Assistant Town Administrator/Human Resources Manager 508-376-7041

Board Members

NameRoleTerm Expiration

Chair

2024

Vice Chair

2025

Clerk

2026