2.                  Attends at least two other Town board, commission, committee meetings every month.  During the twelve-month term, the intern will attend at least two meetings of the following boards or commissions:  Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Recreation Board, Traffic Safety Advisory Committee, Cemetery Commission, and Housing Advisory Committee.

3.                  Attends bi-weekly department head meetings; weekly DPW/construction meetings; and other staff meetings as assigned by the Town Manager.

4.                  Keeps regular Municipal Building office hours while attending nighttime meetings.

5.                 Assists the Town Manager with Selectboard meeting agendas and meeting packet preparation.

6.                  Is assigned to complete some basic administrative duties.

7.                 Assists with budgeting; preparing the Town Report; writing newsletter articles; negotiating labor contracts; purchasing; and special projects.

8.                 Attends meetings, as necessary, of other public agencies such as the School Board, Regional Planning Commission, District Environmental Commission, and Regional Revolving Loan Fund.

9.               Provides research, analytical, and writing assistance on management issues for all Town departments, divisions, boards, and commissions.  Examples of assignments would be researching and drafting ordinances and policies; preparing training programs; researching and explaining government regulations; and offering programs for compliance.

In summary, the intern works with the management team and gains experience in purchasing, contracting, meeting preparation and follow-up, and hiring.  The intern will gain background knowledge in highway, police, fire, emergency medical, water, sewer, parks, recreation, cemetery, planning, zoning, assessing, town clerk duties, emergency management, public relations, governing board/staff relations, intergovernmental relations, grant writing and administration, and municipal equipment.

Cost

The intern is paid an annualized salary of $28,400 (to be adjusted for cost-of-living in the future). 

The intern is offered all benefits afforded to permanent, fulltime, non-union employees – except retirement.  Likewise, the intern is subject to disciplinary action including suspension and termination.      

The Town pays for and the intern is required to attend:

n the Spring and Fall Vermont Managers' Association conferences;

n the Spring and Fall University of Vermont Extension Service’s municipal management seminars;

n up to four (4) other municipal seminars sponsored by the VLCT or Vermont State agencies.

n ICMA conference as arranged with the Town Manager

CURRENT INTERN INFORMATION

      Currently Hiring for September 2007.

      Inquiries are always welcomed. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact Carl Rogers via email at crogers@barretown.org, or by calling (802) 479-9331.

PAST BARRE TOWN INTERNSHIPS
Where are they now?

1. The first intern (2001-2002) is now a budget analyst at the State of Vermont's Department of Management and Budget.
2. The 2002-2003 Inern was hired as a Regional Manager for the Green Mountain Transit Agency before leaving to pursue a different career path.
3. The 2003-2004 Intern was hired as the Town Administrator of Shaftsbury, Vermont - a position he still holds.
4. The 2004-2005 Intern is now working for the Vermont League of Cities & Towns as a Senior Associate in their Public Policy and Advocacy Department.
5. 2005-2006 there was no intern.
6. The 2006-2007 Intern was recently hired as the Assistant Town Manager in Middlebury, Vermont.

To learn more about the program you can contact:

NAME	EMAIL ADDRESS
Aaron Chrostowsky	ajchrostowsky@adelphia.net
Trevor Lashua	tlashua@vlct.org
Joe Colangelo	jcolangelo@middlebury.vt.us
Aaron Brodeur	aaron.brodeur@state.vt.us
Amy Bernard	abernard@barretown.org