Select Board appoints Herman to Permanent Building Committee, approves legal counsel
Select Board appoints Herman to Permanent Building Committee, green-lights legal counsel. The board unanimously approved Guy Herman's appointment and authorized Town Administrator Dan Nason to sign an agreement with KP Law. Finance Committee Chair Mike Derse reported a $740,000 FY27 deficit and
Select Board · Meeting of January 6, 2026
HARVARD — Select Board appoints Herman to Permanent Building Committee, green-lights legal counsel. The board unanimously approved Guy Herman's appointment and authorized Town Administrator Dan Nason to sign an agreement with KP Law. Finance Committee Chair Mike Derse reported a $740,000 FY27 deficit and stated a Proposition 2½ override is likely necessary to avoid significant service cuts, primarily affecting personnel.
The Select Board agreed to explore a 65-35 town-school revenue split as a starting point and directed town staff to prepare potential cuts for Finance Committee and Select Board consideration.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of January 6, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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