2008/2009 Boards, Commissions & Committees
Interested in participating in the Town & School budget process?  Join the Weare Finance Committee.  No experience necessary - free training!  Call Laura @529-4685 or email wearemoderator@aol.com

Agricultural Commission - The mission of the Agricultural Commission (AC) is to protect and conserve agricultural land and to enhance the practice of agriculture in the Town of Weare. Meetings are the 1st Thursday of month @7:00pm at the Town Office upper level meeting room.
Benefit Review Committee - This Committee is an advisory committee to the Board of Selectmen responsible for reviewing the benefits and salary structure of town employees.  This will involve research, good common sense and objectivity.  Meetings are to be determined each month.
Bicycle/Pedestrian Pathway Committee - The mission of this committee is to facilitate and encourage bicycling and walking as convenient, safe, and practical forms of transportation in the Town of Weare.  Benefits include improved human and environmental health, economic activity, community vibrancy, and transportation.  Meetings are to be determined each month.
Building Committee - To access the Town Office and building needs and bring up to code.  Meetings are the 2nd Tuesday of each month @5:00p.m.
Cable TV Committee - CATV6  This committee is responsible for providing broadcast time and access equipment to qualified community members and televising community events. Meetings are held the 1st Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m.
Cemetery Trustees (elected 3 year term)- All meetings, unless otherwise specified, are held at 5:00pm at the Town Office
CERT - Community Emergency Response Team) is a training program that prepares you to help yourself, your family, and your neighbors in the event of a disaster.  As a member of a CERT team, you can respond to disasters, participate in drills & exercises, and take additional training.  CERT teams are known and trusted resources of emergency responders and their communities.  Meetings are held the 3rd Weds. of each month @7:00pm @ the Weare Middle School Cafeteria.
CIP Subcommittee - This Committee is a subcommittee of the Planning Board and is a document projecting the capital needs of the town, broken down into its various departments.  A proper CIP projects the major projects for the next 6 to 10 years, providing the Selectmen with a valuable tool for budgeting.  Members of the CIP Subcommittee may be asked to meet at various times to accommodate different schedules.  Meetings are the 3rd Weds. from 8-10am in Town Office Basement conference room.
Citizen's Corp Council -  The mission of Citizen Corp is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared for terrorism, crime, public health issues and disasters of all kinds.  Meetings are held the 2nd Tuesday of each month @8:30am in the Great Room at the Safety Complex.
Conservation Commission (3 year term) - A Commission whose purpose is to preserve and protect valuable, natural and open land resources. Meetings are held the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Economic Development Committee - This Committee explores new ways to assist existing and potential businesses in the Town to grow and prosper.  Meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Ethics Committee - This Committee is to research and develop a workable code of ethics for the Town of Weare which shall establish standards of conduct, address who the code of ethics applies to, put in place a process and procedures to make the code workable, establish a plan to educate and train those to whom the code applies, develop rules for enforcing the code, establish procedures to avoid abuse of the code, establish the process by which future members of the EC are to be elected or appointed and develop a warrant article to be placed on the town warrant in 2006.  Meetings are to be determined each month. 
Finance Committee (appointed 3 year term) - The Finance Committee evaluates the financial and budgetary recommendations of the Board of Selectmen and the Weare School District and reports its recommendations thereon, explaining the tax impact such proposals will have on the Town’s tax rate.  Meetings are to be determined each month.
Growth Management Subcommittee - Meetings to be determined each month.
Heritage Commission - In process of being formed.  Meetings are the 4th Weds. of month @7:00pm.
Board of Fire Wards (3 yr. member, non-member, fire chief)
Forest Wardens (appointed yearly by State)
Health Officer (3 year term)
Library Director (appointed by Library Trustees)
Library Trustees (elected 3 year term)
Library Trustee Alternate (appointed by BOS)
Municipal Records Retention Committee - Meetings to be determined each month.
Old Home Days Committee
Open Space Committee - This Committee is a standing subcommittee of the Weare Conservation Commission, investigating and deliberating potential conservation property acquisitions and providing recommendations to the WCC.  Meetings are held the 4th Tuesday of each month from 7-9pm in the Conservation Room, 2nd floor of Town Office building.
Overseer of Public Welfare (appointed by BOS)
Parks & Recreation Director - Mike Housman
Parks & Recreation Commission (appointed 3 yr term)- The Parks and Recreation Committee manages and oversees maintenance of the Town’s recreation and park facilities, including Chase Park, Ineson Memorial Field, and Purington Memorial Field. Meetings are held the 2^nd Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. From April to Sept. meetings are the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month.
Planning Board (appointed 3 yr term)- The Planning Board administers the Subdivision Ordinance, prepares, amends and updates the Town’s Master Plan and recommends changes in the Zoning Ordinances to the Town Meeting. Meetings are held the 2^nd and 4^th Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m.
Public Library Trustees - Meet 1st Thursday of each month @6:30pm.
Public Works Director (Transfer Station, Sewer, Highway)
School Moderator (elected 2 year term)
So. NH Planning Commission:
             (Nominated by Planning Board)
             (Appointed by Board of Selectmen)
Stone Fund Meetings to be determined each month.
Supervisors of Checklist (elected 6 yr term)
Tax Collector (appointed)
Town Clerk (elected 3 yr term)
Town Forest Manager (appointed by Cons. Comm.)
Town Moderator (elected 2 yr term)
Treasurer (elected 3 year term)
Trustees of Trust Funds (elected 3 yr term) - Meet 2nd Monday of each month @9:00am.
Weare Center Advisory Committee - This subcommittee of the Planning Board advises and recommends changes to the Zoning Ordinance to the Planning Board.  Outreach to community members who live within the "village center" to include their input in the Weare Center Advisory Committee actions.  This committee disbanded in August 2008.
Zoning Board (appointed 3 yr term) - The Zoning Board of adjustment is empowered to grant variances and exceptions to the Zoning Ordinance and issues permits otherwise prohibited by the Ordinance, when principals of justice and equity compel such result. The ZBA meets the 1st Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m.

The Town of Weare is looking for citizens who are interested in playing an active role in the community. By filling out this form, a list of names of citizens willing to serve voluntarily on boards, committees and commissions can be compiled and readily available when needed.

The Weare Board of Selectmen thanks you in advance for your time as well as your interest in helping to build a stronger community.

Meeting Dates & Times

• Agricultural Committee - 1st Thursday of the month @ 7:00pm at the Town Office upper level meeting room.

• Benefit Review - To be determined each month

• Bicycle/Pedestrian Pathway Committee - To be determined each month

• Building Committee - 2nd Tuesday of month @ 5:00 p.m.

• Cable Committee - 1st Thursday of month @ 6:00 p.m.

• CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) 3rd Weds. of each month @7:00pm @ the Weare Middle School in the cafeteria.

• CIP Subcommittee - Meets 3rd Weds. from 8:00-10:00am in Town Office Basement Conference Room.  It is a subcommittee of the Planning Board.

• Citizen's Corps Council - 2nd Tuesday of ea. month @8:30am in the Great Room @ Safety Complex

• Conservation Commission - 2nd Wednesday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.

• Economic Development - 3rd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.

• Ethics Committee - To be determined each month

• Finance Committee - To be determined each month

• Growth Management Subcommittee - To be determined each month

• Heritage Commission - Meets 4th Weds. of month @ 7:00pm

• Joint Loss Committee - To be determined each month. Meets quarterly.

• Municipal Records Retention Committee - To be determined each month

• Open Space Committee - Meets the 4th Tuesday of the month from 7-9 pm in the Conservation Room, 2nd floor of Town Office Building.

• Parks & Recreation Committee - Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month @ 7:00 pm (starting Oct. 2007). From April till Sept. they meet the 2nd & 4th Tues. of month

• Planning Board - 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month @ 7:00 p.m.

• Public Library Trustees - Meet 1st Thurs. of each month @ 6:30pm

• Stone Fund - Meet the 2nd Thurs. in February only @ 7:00pm in the Conservation room upstairs of the Town Office Building.

• Trustees of Trust Funds - Meet 2nd Monday of each month @ 9:00am

• Weare Center Advisory Committee - This committee disbanded in August 2008

• Zoning Board of Adjustments - 1st Tuesday of the month @ 7:30 p.m.