Selectmen backed a new investment policy framework, praised consolidation of town accounts, and approved ClearGov budgeting software to replace an Excel model and improve forecasting, transparency and integration with the town's general ledger.

CS/HB1329 was reported favorably after sponsor and stakeholders agreed to continue refining the bill; it would extend required online posting from 2 to 14 days, lengthen retention of budgets from 2 to 5 years, require searchable formats, and require a 10% budget‑cutting exercise before adoption.

Executive Director Yvette Stowers told the board the agency is seeking one-time funding for IT modernization and implementation of SB293, and Deputy Director David Young and Jack McCool reported a surge in extension requests (about a 46% increase) likely linked to newly added VoIP state-assessed entities and staffing and training progress.

The House Appropriations Committee heard Department of Human Resources Commissioner Beth Fastigi outline the FY27 budget, emphasizing two multi-year projects: a Workday enterprise resource planning (ERP) rollout with a DHR go‑live scheduled this fall and a classification modernization to replace a decades‑old system. Fastigi said most DHR funding (about 83%) is internal service funds and personnel costs drive the budget.