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Cemetery Committee

Shaftsbury cemetery matters are the responsibility of the Select Board. Day-to-day management and supervision of the Cemetery Superintendent is the responsibility of the Town Administrator.

The role of the Cemetery Committee is to assist the Select Board in fulfilling its responsibilities for Shaftsbury’s cemeteries in accordance with Vermont State Statutes, the Secretary of State’s manual “Digging Deep”, and the Shaftsbury Cemetery Bylaws. A volunteer Cemetery Committee shall be appointed annually by the Select Board. After appointments are made, the Cemetery Committee shall elect a chairperson from its appointed members. The chairperson shall preside over the duly warned public meetings of the Committee. The chairperson shall also ensure that minutes of each meeting are taken and provided to the Town Administrator for archiving after approval by the Committee.

It is expected that the members of the Cemetery Committee will attend scheduled meetings on a regular basis, will participate in discussions and the work of the committee, and will abide by all policies and procedures set by the Town including the Conflict of Interest Policy.