Meetings Ahead
Most meetings in Provincetown are held in person, typically with an online-attendance option. Click on the meeting you want to attend on the calendar at provincetown-ma.gov for a link to an agenda and details. All meetings are at Town Hall unless otherwise noted.
Thursday, Jan. 23
- Animal Welfare Committee, 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Community Center
- Board of Assessors, noon
- Planning Board, 5 p.m.
- School Committee, 5 p.m., School Library
Monday, Jan. 27
- School Committee executive session, 4 p.m.
- Select Board, 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 28
- Licensing Board, 5 p.m.
Conversation Starter
Police Chief Survey
Provincetown has posted a 10-question survey on the town website seeking public guidance on its search for a new police chief.
The survey asks which leadership and personal qualities the town should prioritize, and what issues a new police chief should plan to tackle. Respondents are also asked what the department currently does well and where it needs to improve.
At the Jan. 13 select board meeting, Town Manager Alex Morse announced the six-person search committee that will conduct initial interviews with candidates and recommend finalists. Cass Benson is a business owner and parent; Ed Hernandez is a former interim police chief in Redwood City, Calif.; Earl Hinton is a human resources professional; Chris Hottle directs the Council on Aging; Steve Katsurinis is a business owner and former board of health chair; and the Rev. Kate Wilkinson is senior minister at the Unitarian Universalist Meeting House.
“It’s a great committee — I think you did a good job here,” said select board member Leslie Sandberg.
The town has also hired a public safety consulting firm to help with the search.
The town held a community forum about the effort to hire a new chief on Jan. 21 at town hall, and an online forum is scheduled for Feb. 6 at 3 p.m.
Finalists for the job will interview with the town manager, assistant town manager, human resources director, and fire chief. Morse will ultimately appoint the new chief. The town’s charter then gives the select board 15 days to approve the appointment or send Morse back to the drawing board. —Paul Benson
