Trustees

V.S.A. tit. 24 Appendix, ch. 269, subch. 5

in effect

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 269, § 501 Powers and duties

501. Powers and duties (a) The members of the Board of Trustees shall constitute the legislative body of the Village of Poultney for all purposes required by law. (b) While the Board of Trustees shall establish policies governing the management of Village affairs, it shall be the sole duty and responsibility of the Village Manager to implement Village policies and supervise the day-to-day operation of Village government.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 269, § 502 Organization

502. Organization (a) The Board of Trustees shall conduct its business in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order. (b) Three trustees shall constitute a quorum. No action of such board shall be valid or binding unless adopted by the affirmative vote of at least two trustees. In cases where a statute requires a greater number of the Board for an affirmative vote, such provisions of law shall control. (c) The Board of Trustees shall warn and conduct their meetings as provided by the general laws of the State relating to open meetings of public bodies. (d) The Village President shall be the Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

24 App. V.S.A. ch. 269, § 503 Record of proceedings

503. Record of proceedings (a) It shall be the duty of the Board of Trustees to cause to be kept an official record of its proceedings. (b) The minutes of each meeting shall be approved by the trustees and shall be filed in the Village Clerk’s office. A duly certified copy of such minutes, attesting to the accuracy thereof, shall constitute the official record of the meeting and shall constitute prima-facie evidence of the action taken.

Source: Vermont General Assembly (legislature.vermont.gov)URL: https://legislature.vermont.gov/statutes/chapter/24APPENDIX/269Fetched: 10/21/2026