PLAINFIELD, VERMONT
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Select Board

Select Board

The Select Board is the legislative body for the town. Regular meetings are held on the second and fourth Monday of each month at 6:00 PM. Agendas are posted at least 48 hours prior to a regular meeting. Meetings are accessible on Zoom and/or in-person (see agendas below for details). Before addressing the Select Board in a meeting, we encourage you to review the Plainfield Select Board Rules of Procedure.

If you have an item you would like the Select Board to consider, please contact Select Board Chair Karl Bissex to request inclusion on an agenda. 
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Select Board responsibilities include enacting ordinances, regulations, and policies; overseeing town property and personnel; as well as preparing and presenting the annual budget to the town's voters during Town Meeting. The Select Board, with the Town Health Officer, also sits as the Board of Health. Additional responsibilities for members of the Select Board include serving on the town Board of Civil Authority (relating to elections), serving on the town Board of Abatement (relating to tax abatement), and holding hearings on complaints brought under Plainfield's Animal Control Ordinance.

For more information about matters coming before the Select Board, please go to our News from the Select Board page.​

Select Board Members

​Karl Bissex, Chair
Frances Rose Subbiondo, Vice Chair
Patti Jamele
​Dan Fingas
Peter Youngbaer

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Select Board

Select Board Meeting Agendas

June 14, 2025 - Select Board Hearing on Zoning


Select Board Meeting Minutes

  • Jun 9, 2025 - draft minutes, video, audio, transcript, Zoom chat
  • May 27, 2025 - minutes, video, audio, transcript, Zoom chat
  • May 12, 2025 - minutes, video, audio
  • May 5, 2025 - minutes, audio, video, transcript
  • Apr 28, 2025 - minutes, video, audio, transcript 
  • Apr 14, 2025 - minutes, transcript, audio, video
  • Apr 7, 2025 - minutes, transcript, video, audio, Notice
  • Mar 31, 2025- minutes, video, transcript
  • March 24, 2025, video, transcript
  • March 17, 2025, video, summary
  • March 10, 2025, video, summary
  • March 1, 2025, video,​ summary
  • February 24, 2025, draft, video
  • February 17, 2025, draft, video
  • February 10, 2025, draft, video
  • February 5, 2025, draft, video
  • January 31 - video part 1 & video part 2
  • January 27 draft - video
  • Jan 13, 2025 - minutes, video
  • Jan 6, 2025 - minutes, video

Prior Year Select Board Meeting Minutes

2024 - click/tap to expand
  • Dec 23, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Dec 16, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Dec 9, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Dec 2, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Nov 25, 2024- minutes, video
  • Nov 18, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Nov 13, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Oct 28, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Oct 21, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Oct 14, 2024 - minutes
  • Sep 29, 2024 - video 
  • Sep 24, 2024 - minutes 
  • Sep 23, 2024 
  • Sep 18, 2024 - minutes 
  • Sep 9, 2024 
  • Sep 4, 2024 
  • Aug 26, 2024 
  • Aug 15, 2024 - minutes 
  • Aug 12, 2024 
    • Letter from VT Secretary of State regarding Goddard College
    • Letter from VT Attorney General regarding Goddard College
  • Jul 31, 2024 
  • Jul 22, 2024 
  • Jul 18, 2024 
  • Jul 16, 2024- video
  • Jul 8, 2024 - video
  • Jun 27, 2024 - video
  • Jun 13, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Jun 10, 2024 - minutes, video
  • May 30, 2024 - minutes, video
  • May 20, 2024 - minutes, video
  • May 13, 2024 - minutes, video
  • May 9, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Apr 22, 2024- minutes, video
  • Apr 11, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Apr 4, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Mar 25, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Mar 15, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Mar 11, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Feb 26, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Feb 15, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Feb 12, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Jan 22, 2024 - minutes, video
  • Jan 8, 2024 - minutes, video
2023 - click/tap to expand
  • ​December 18 ​
  • December 5 
  • December 4 
  • November 29 
  • November 20 
  • ​November 9 
  • November 6 
  • October 16 
  • October 2
  • September 18 
  • September 5 
  • August 29 
  • August 21 
  • August 11 
  • August 7 
  • ​July 28
  • July 17 
  • July 5 
  • June 19 
  • June 14
  • June 9 
  • June 5
  • May 19 
  • May 15 
  • May 1 
  • April 24 
  • April 22
  • April 17 
  • April 3
  • March 20
  • March 16
  • March 13
  • March 6
  • February 22
  • February 6
  • February 10​
  • January 31
  • January 17
  • ​January 3​
2022 - click/tap to expand
  • December 16
  • December 8
  • December 6
  • November 29
  • November 17
  • November 15, 7 pm
  • November 15, 1 pm
  • November 1
  • October 18
  • October 14
  • October 6, 7 pm
  • September 29
  • September 20
  • September 15
  • September 8
  • September 6
  • August 25
  • August 16
  • August 11
  • August 2
  • July 29
  • July 21
  • July 19
  • July 14
  • July 7
  • July 5
  • June 27
  • June 21
  • June 7
  • May 31
  • May 25
  • May 12
  • May 10, 5 PM
  • May 10, 7 AM
  • May 3
  • April 19
  • April 5
  • March 23
  • March 17
  • March 9
  • March 7
  • February 22 Informational Meeting
  • February 15
  • February 1
  • January 26
  • January 25
  • January 18
  • January 4
2021- click/tap to expand
  • December 21
  • December 7
  • November 19
  • November 16
  • October 19
  • October 5
  • September 21
  • September 13
  • September 7
  • August 30
  • August 24
  • August 24 Continuity of Operations Planning Presentation from CVRPC
  • August 5
  • August 3
  • July 28
  • July 23, Emergency Select Board Meeting
  • July 20
  • July 6, 7 PM
  • July 6, 7:30 AM
  • June 15
  • June 8 & Pedestrian Bridge construction traffic control plan
  • June 2​
  • May 19 & Ongoing and potential financial obligations of the town summary
  • May 10
  • May 5
  • April 26
  • April 24
  • April 12
  • March 30 7am
  • March 22
  • March 8
  • February 24
  • February 22, Town Plan Hearing & Select Board Meeting
  • February 19
  • February 11
  • February 8
  • February 3
  • January 25
  • January 22 Special Select Board Meeting (Pedestrian Bridge Bid Opening)​
  • January 19
  • January 12 Special Select Board Meeting (Pre-Bid Meeting)
  • January 12
  • January 11
  • January 7
  • January 5​ ​
2020 - click/tap to expand
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  • December 29
  • December 28
  • December 26
  • December 22
  • December 16
  • December 14 
  • December 10
  • December 3
  • November 23
  • November 17
  • November 12
  • November 09 
  • October 26
  • October 21
  • October 13
  • September 28
  • September 18
  • September 14
  • September 3 Community Conversation about Route 2-Main Street Intersection​
  • September 1 Community Conversation about Route 2-Main Street Intersection
  • August 29 Community Conversation about Route 2-Main Street Intersection
  • August 27 Special Select Board Meeting
  • August 26 Community Conversation about Route 2-Main Street Intersection
  • August 24 Community Conversation about Route 2-Main Street Intersection
  • August 24
  • August 20
  • August 12
  • August 4
  • July 27​
  • July 23
  • July 13
  • June 22
  • June 8
  • June 2​
  • May 28
  • May 27
  • May 11​
  • May 8
  • May 7
  • April 17
  • April 13
  • April 6
  • April 3
  • March 30
  • ​March 17
  • March 13 
  • March 9
  • February 27
  • February 24
  • February 19
  • February 10
  • January 27
  • January 13
     2016-2019

Prior Year Select Board Meeting Agendas

​​2022​​
  • November 21, 2022, Special Select Board Meeting ​​​
  • November 10, 2022, Special Select Board Meeting and Budget Meeting 
  • October 20, 2022, Emergency Select Board Meeting ​​
  • October 6, 2022, 10 AM Special Select Board Meeting ​
  • September 12, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting ​
  • June 15, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting
  • May 9, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting
  • April 21, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting
  • April 11, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting
  • April 7, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting
  • March 28, Select Board Meeting
  • February 17, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting​​​
  • January 11, 2022
  • January 5, 2022 Special Select Board Meeting​​
2021
  • December 29. 2021 Special Budget and Select Board Meeting​
  • December 6. 2021 Special Select Board Meeting
  • Budget Meetings will be held on November 23 (from 5-7 PM), December 2 (from 7-10 AM), December 9 (from 3-6 PM) and December 14 (5-8 PM).  The budget for the 2022-2023 FY will be finalized at the regular December 21, 2021 Select Board Meeting.​
  • October 25, Special Select Board Meeting​​​​
  • July 27, Special Select Board Meeting​​
  • March 3o, Select Board Informational Hearing for April 6 Town Meeting​
  • March 18, Select Board Informational Hearing for April 6 Town Meeting
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    • Voter Registration
    • Ways to Serve
    • Zoning Permits
  • Select Board
  • Government
    • 2024 Flood Information
    • Abatement Board
    • Accessibility Committee
    • ARPA Committee
    • Cemetery Commission
    • Conservation Commission
    • Development Review Board >
      • Development Review Board Decisions
    • East Village Expansion Advisory Committee
    • Emergency Management >
      • News from Emergency Management
      • COVID-19 Information
      • Executive Orders from Governor Scott
    • Fire & Rescue Department
    • Grants Administration
    • Hazard Mitigation Committee >
      • Hazard Mitigation Resources
    • Highway Department >
      • News from the Highway Department
    • Planning Commission
    • Recreation and Public Arts Committee
    • Revolving Loan Committee
    • Select Board Minutes Archive
    • Social Concerns Committee
    • Water & Wastewater Commission >
      • Water & Wastewater Fees
      • Water & Wastewater Minutes Archive
  • Community
    • Recreation Field Calendar
    • Old Home Days
    • Plainfield History
    • Route 2-Main Street Intersection
    • Green Up Day 2025